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The Kazickas Family Foundation started year 2020 with exciting news that it granted $125,387 to support 28 Lithuanian Heritage schools in the US. The Alexandra Kazickas Grant Program (AKGP) was started in 2012 in memory of beloved Alexandra Kazickas (1920-2011) who would have turned 100 this year.
Grant helps to expand and advance Lithuanian education in the US, to preserve Lithuanian heritage and pass it down to the next generation that was truly important to A. Kazickas.
Since 2012 Alexandra Kazickas Grant Program donated more than $900,000 to Lithuanian Heritage Schools in the US. In addition, it is the main supporter of the Alexandra Kazickas Lithuanian School in Riverhead that was established in 2006. The Kazickas Family Foundation also has been contributing to the Lithuanian Educational Council of the USA for many years, initiated and sponsored Lithuanian language proficiency tests for Lithuanian heritage language schools' students and started summer internship program in Lithuania currently called "Bring Together Lithuania".
It's exciting that Lithuanian education in the US, as well as in many countries across the globe is valued as important investment in Lithuania's future and its biggest national treasure - children. Alexandra Kazickas was deeply committed to the preservation of a Lithuanian identity for young people growing up in the US. Lithuanian heritage schools help preserve Lithuanian language and culture for the benefit of individuals, communities and society. When in partnership with local organizations and academic institutions in the US as well as in Lithuania, Heritage schools provide students with multiple ways of learning through educational and enrichment experiences and opportunities. KFF seeks a stronger impact of the Lithuanian education on students and is exploring new creative avenues allowing to connect them with Lithuania in the most rewarding ways.
The Kazickas Family wishes all schools' children, teachers and parents an exciting and productive year and sends their gratitude, encouragement and support.
Photo from the Kazickas Family archives:
Alexandra Kazickas with her family in 1974