Uncommon LT

The Kazickas Family Foundation in partnership with the international EdTech non-profit organization Uncommon.org are proud to present the “Uncommon LT” - technology development program for young adults living in the remote regions and experiencing social exclusion.

Uncommon initiative seeks to empower young adults from underserved communities by providing technology education, as well as mentorship, personal development and employment opportunities. The idea of Uncommon LT was born while witnessing the ever increasing demand for IT professionals and Lithuanian education system’s failure to respond appropriately.

 

Uncommon believes in taking a grassroots approach and investing in communities and people for the long-term, combining both in-person and online resources to create the most wholesome learning experience. Building physical environments where creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship can thrive is foundational for this.

 

The Kazickas Family Foundation is a proud supporter of Uncommon and believes in the unlimited potential of a curious mind of young Lithuanian coders.

 

Uncommon.org Approach

  • Build “Innovation Hubs” in underserved areas of remote regions of the country,
  • Run free one year long Technology Boot Camp for young adults (aged 18-29 years) to teach them technology and professional skills they need to land high-quality jobs,
  • Organize student volunteering of teaching children in after school coding program,
  • Provide mentorship, professional internship and soft skills development opportunities.

 

The first “Uncommon LT” Innovation Hub - in Panevezys
In January, 2022the pilot “Uncommon LT” program will be launched in Panevezys. In the first year Uncommon.org will admit 25 young adults to the Boot Camp and provide free coding courses to 700+ school children.

 

Uncommon has a long-term and ambitious vision to expand to other locations of Lithuania. After successfully starting the first Innovation Hub in Panevezys it will strive to open new Hubs in other towns of Lithuania and eventually of neighbouring countries annually.

 

About Uncommon.org
Uncommon.org, a non-profit headquartered in New York, was founded by Lithuanian-American Peter Kazickas and his friend Eli Lubick. Since 2019, it operates in Zimbabwe where it seeks to empower young adults from low-income communities with the technology education and opportunities they need to escape poverty forever. Uncommon.org has become the largest provider of free technology training in Zimbabwe with 6 Innovation Hubs,120 Young Adults enrolled in the Uncommon Bootcamp, and an anticipated 6,000+ students in the after school coding program in 2021.