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Peter Kazickas congratulates Dr. J. P. Kazickas Computer Science Forum participants at the Kaunas University of Technology. Students, split in two age groups: grades 5-8 and 9-12, tested their skills in the informational technologies and programming areas.

What a great result of Peter Kazickas and Annalina Kazickas trip to Lithuania in January-February of 2017! The KFF sponsored social Responsibility Program Basketball Power adds on Robotics to its curriculum. First two teams participated in Robotiada event in Vilnius, Lithuania, March 24-25.

In early March Jurate Kazickas spent a busy week in Vilnius. Her oldest daughter, Alexandra, was able to accompany her as well. Here they share some of the highlights of their stay.

In the beginning of March, Sponsor’s Scholarships for 19 Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) students with outstanding academic achievements have been awarded. Jurate Kazickas presented six students with the Kazickas family foundation's scholarships.

Almost 200 school children already registered for Dr. J. P. Kazickas computer science forum, which will take place March 25th at the Kaunas University of Technology.

Children will test their skills at the informational technologies and programming areas, while teachers will refresh their knowledge during the special seminar.

During their visit to Lithuania, KFF President Jurate Kazickas together with her daughter Alexandra Altman stopped by at the Juvenile Detention Facility, also called Juvenile Socialization Center, in Veliucionys. Twenty three teens who will spend three to nine months at the center, currently live there. 

On February 25th Lithuanian Community of New York together with the Consulate General of Lithuania in New York invited all to celebrate Lithuanian Independence Day at the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Brooklyn where Lithuanian Choral Ensemble Dainava, supported by KFF, performed.

Every year Kaunas University of Technology faculty of Informatics Informikas Academy invites school children to participate at regional information technologies, computer programming and sciences contests in Zemaitija, Aukstaitija, Suvalkija, Dzukija and Kaunas, as well as final Dr. J. P. Kazickas computer forum which will take place on March 25th this year.

On February 23rd, New York Ateitininkai and New York Professionals club organized discussion "Dual Citizenship and the Constitution of Lithuania" at the Consulate General of Lithuania in NY. Juratė Kazickas and Neila Baumiliene from KFF participated in the discussion. An issue of maintaining Lithuanian citizenship is significant in foundation's work between the US and Lithuania.