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Dr. Joseph P. Kazickas and Alexandra Kazickas had a visionary mission to ensure a better future for youth. Therefore, empowerment of young people plays an important role in the Kazickas Family Foundation activities.
One of the most essential priorities for the Kazickas Family Foundation is bridging the gap between the diaspora youth and Lithuania. Helping the young people get to know their roots and the people living here has opened many opportunities for them to participate in initiatives together and improve their understanding of Lithuania.
On October 19th, the Kazickas Family Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala in Vilnius Town Hall. The goal of the event was to recognize the Foundation and its partners’ mutual accomplishments and to honor a few special organizations and people.
On 17 October, the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Faculty of Informatics (IF) hosted a solemn ceremony of awarding the Dr. Juozas P. Kazickas Auditorium. From now on, the 101 Auditorium of the Faculty of Informatics will be called Dr. Juozas P. Kazickas Auditorium.
In September, 15 members of the Kazickai family visited Lithuania: cousins, their partners, and a great-grandchild of Alexandra and Joseph Kazickas.
Youth Camp Summer Camp 2023 took place in Antalieptė, Innovators' Valley. The team used the experience gained last year to bring an even more productive week of life skills training, bonding, and having lots of fun, of course.
On August 15th, the special concert to celebrate the Kazickas' marriage anniversary will be held at the St. Casimirs Church in Vilnius.
This summer Lithuanian diaspora youth had a chance to rediscover modern Lithuania, learn more about its history and culture, and get to know the Lithuanian business world and career opportunities. Most importantly, the unique experience with the "Bring Together Lithuania" program encouraged youth to become young Ambassadors of Lithuania.
In preparation for the annual conference of the National Library's Adolfas Damusis Centre for the Study of Democracy "The Anatomy of Generosity: the Tradition of Philanthropy in Lithuania and the Diaspora", Dr Ilona Strumickienė's interviewed the President of the Kazickas Family Foundation, Jūrate Kazickaite.