Helping Children in Georgia

Georgian Center is proud to be able to help children with special needs. This time, we provided material support to purchase various board games, toys, and to set up two play-rooms with all needed supplies at the Georgian Portage Association (GPA) located in Tbilisi, Georgia. As a result, in April and May 2022 many children had access to modern educational supplies and toys.

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GPA is one of the centers of the Child Development Institute (CDI) under the Ilia State University that works with children with special needs under age of seven. The mission of the Institute is to support the development and social integration of children and adolescents and assist them in transition to independent living by generating multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research and exploring experiences. GPA provides the children with individual sessions as well as group classes, where around 100 kids of various age groups are engaged. The center uses different modules, such as physical and sensor, and board games to make children’s experience more memorable. See more about the Institute here: https://cdi.iliauni.edu.ge/eng#none  

 

 

 

The main objectives of the Institute are:
• Evaluate children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and provide them with rehabilitation services;
• Support early development by engaging children with special needs or those belonging to risk groups in individual/group activities designed for child development, promote the role of parents/guardians in developing children’s skills;
• Assist young people with special needs to develop work skills;

• Promote inclusive education at all levels through educational and research activities;
• Contribute to professional development by providing educational opportunities for adults, including internships for students, training of future practitioners and capacity building of personnel through training and supervision;
• Protect the interests of the beneficiaries of the Institute centers and programmes;
• Explore new approaches, methods and practices, including a behavioural and emotional development programme, information technologies, hippotherapy, sensory integration therapy, speech and language therapy, examine conditions for their applicability as well as possibilities for their use in Georgia;
• Cooperate with the different faculties, institutes and centers of the University in the field of educational and research activity.

Testimonials

  • Qeti Chigladze
    Feb 11, 2016

    Thank you

    for caring about Georgian culture and support you provide to youth education.
  • Niko
    Feb 15, 2016

    Great initiative

    thankful for your dedication to Georgian cause!
  • Lali Bandzeladze

    Art-Therapy

    Appreciate for the support Georgian Center provides to Art-Therapy Rehabilitation Center
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Nino was a Founding Board Member of Georgian Center. She resigned in 2016 to focus on her professional career in early childhood education field. Nino established the first Georgian language school for Georgian-American children in greater DC area in 2010, where she taught Georgian language, ...

Nino was a Founding Board Member of Georgian Center. She resigned in 2016 to focus on her professional career in early childhood education field. Nino established the first Georgian language school for Georgian-American children in greater DC area in 2010, where she taught Georgian language, literacy, history, and culture.
Her expertise in education comes from Georgia where she worked as director of a Child Development Center supervising more than 500 children and 100 teaching and support ...

Ia was a Founding Board Member of Georgian Center. She resigned in 2016 to focus on her professional career as an accomplished journalist, editor, and news anchor for “Washington Today,” a Voice of America-produced program. For over six years, she has been interpreting American foreign ...

Ia was a Founding Board Member of Georgian Center. She resigned in 2016 to focus on her professional career as an accomplished journalist, editor, and news anchor for “Washington Today,” a Voice of America-produced program. For over six years, she has been interpreting American foreign policy and domestic news for audiences in her native Georgia.

Prior to working with Voice of America, she held a variety of positions in the private and NGO sector, including the Eurasia Foundation, ...

George was a Founding Board Member of Georgian Center. He resigned in 2017 to focus on his professional career as a stand up comedian and professional soccer coach. He enriched our organization with new ideas and new perspectives connecting new partners and supporters with Georgian Center. He came ...

George was a Founding Board Member of Georgian Center. He resigned in 2017 to focus on his professional career as a stand up comedian and professional soccer coach. He enriched our organization with new ideas and new perspectives connecting new partners and supporters with Georgian Center. He came to the United States in 2003 to study Public Administration at the Hamline University after which he found his passion in teaching sports and successfully started coaching in soccer professionally. ...

Natalia leads our outrich program. She was instrumental in designing monthly GC Newsletter a fun and informational space for all those interested in Georgia and the region. It is a one-stop shop for Georgia-related news in the US and beyond.

 

In her professional career, she designs and ...

Natalia leads our outrich program. She was instrumental in designing monthly GC Newsletter a fun and informational space for all those interested in Georgia and the region. It is a one-stop shop for Georgia-related news in the US and beyond.

 

In her professional career, she designs and executes private sector development initiatives with a focus on technology startups and research commercialization. She has over 14 years of experience of shaping and developing business development ...

Maya joined the Georgian Center soon after it was formed. Early in her career, she worked for 10 years in Georgia as a program manager for various humanitarian and development organizations. She has lived in the United States since 1999 and obtained a master’s degree in Development Economics ...

Maya joined the Georgian Center soon after it was formed. Early in her career, she worked for 10 years in Georgia as a program manager for various humanitarian and development organizations. She has lived in the United States since 1999 and obtained a master’s degree in Development Economics from American University. She started her own B2C e-commerce company in 2013. She is a long-time supporter of Georgian theater and art. She also enjoys French culture and language and previously has ...

Tea joined Georgian Center to elevate Art programs to next level. She brings extensive international experience in Artworks and Art exhibitions. She received her first degree in 1994 from Tbilisi I. Nikoladze Arts College, majoring in Sculpture and art education. In 2002, she moved to the USA and ...

Tea joined Georgian Center to elevate Art programs to next level. She brings extensive international experience in Artworks and Art exhibitions. She received her first degree in 1994 from Tbilisi I. Nikoladze Arts College, majoring in Sculpture and art education. In 2002, she moved to the USA and continued her career in Northern Virginia. Since 1999, she has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions. Some of the exhibitions include:
2016 - Threads: A Sampling of Fiber Arts ...

Giorgi is in charge of event coordination and management in Georgia. He is an accomplished journalist and film director with over 20 years of experience in this field. He directs documentary, investigative and biographical films some of which have been awarded prestigious price in Georgia and ...

Giorgi is in charge of event coordination and management in Georgia. He is an accomplished journalist and film director with over 20 years of experience in this field. He directs documentary, investigative and biographical films some of which have been awarded prestigious price in Georgia and abroad.

Mamuka joined Georgian Center after volunteering on numerous events as the coordinator, participant, entertainer, singer, dancer, etc. He was interested in Georgian culture, art and music since he was a little. He has been a member of Georgian Ensemble “Iberia” for seven years annually ...

Mamuka joined Georgian Center after volunteering on numerous events as the coordinator, participant, entertainer, singer, dancer, etc. He was interested in Georgian culture, art and music since he was a little. He has been a member of Georgian Ensemble “Iberia” for seven years annually performing at multiple concerts where he sang and danced Georgian traditional songs and dances. Traveled to Europe and participated in multi-cultural festivals to promote Georgian national ballet.
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Giorgi joined the board of directors to promote, support and expand the mission of The Georgian Center. He has more than 10 years’ experience in international development, both overseas and in USA, working with donors and government sector, to streamline and engage the further development and ...

Giorgi joined the board of directors to promote, support and expand the mission of The Georgian Center. He has more than 10 years’ experience in international development, both overseas and in USA, working with donors and government sector, to streamline and engage the further development and support of Republic of Georgia. His additional expertise and passion is mentoring and tutoring youngsters, he has been teaching at Georgian Technical University for more than a decade. Successfully ...

Veronika is in charge of fundraising programs. As Georgian and US attorney, she brings over 20 years of experience in International Law and International Development. Prior joining the Georgian Center, Veronika was a founder of the online forum “GeorgianDC” that was organizing the ...

Veronika is in charge of fundraising programs. As Georgian and US attorney, she brings over 20 years of experience in International Law and International Development. Prior joining the Georgian Center, Veronika was a founder of the online forum “GeorgianDC” that was organizing the annual diaspora events in support of various charitable initiatives.

Veronika moved to the United States in 2005, where she continued to advance in her professional career and accrue the licenses to ...

Nino is one of the co-founders of the Georgian Center. Her primary responsibility is to recruit, manage and facilitate volunteer program initiatives to ensure a greater outreach and support in program implementation. On a wider role, she supports the Center in overall organizational strategy ...

Nino is one of the co-founders of the Georgian Center. Her primary responsibility is to recruit, manage and facilitate volunteer program initiatives to ensure a greater outreach and support in program implementation. On a wider role, she supports the Center in overall organizational strategy development as well as operational oversight. Nino brings 17 years of professional experience in international development working at and for different US Government departments and agencies managing ...

Vlad leads the organizational strategy, operational oversight and community engagement programs. He brings a broad experience in the strategic leadership, organizational growth and program/project management from over 20 years of his professional career. He was a founder and CEO of ASD Technologies ...

Vlad leads the organizational strategy, operational oversight and community engagement programs. He brings a broad experience in the strategic leadership, organizational growth and program/project management from over 20 years of his professional career. He was a founder and CEO of ASD Technologies and GlobalFive Inc. He held a key roles with US Government agencies, Ministry of Finance of Georgia, Parliament of Georgia, and fortune 100 enterprises such as Accenture, American Express, AOL, ...

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