Marathon initiated by Civics Club students of Tbilisi Public School # 46 was held at Turkle Lake in Tbilisi. ����120 students from 20 public schools participated in the marathon.
On June 9, 2018, nationwide Civics Teachers’ National Fair-Conference was organized. Event brought together 250 civics teachers from all regions of Georgia to discuss innovations in the field of civics education, share experiences, and participate in professional development.
To increase tourism potential in the village, civics club students of Pakhulani public school # 1 in Tsalenjikhi municipality initiated to place informational banner.
Students of school-based civics clubs in Sagarejo municipality launched information campaigns to promote planting, harvesting and using of healthy and organic agricultural products in the communities.
School-based civics club students in the village Ikalto conducted a survey among the students how they spent free time. The results of the survey showed that the computer games take the most of the free time of the students.
To improve the situation civics club students decided to organize information campaign in the community to promote healthy lifestyle
Trainings “Teaching Democratic Citizenship” and “The use of Civics Supplemental Textbooks” within “Momavlis Taoba” program are continuing. A the end of academic year of 2018, civics teachers from 230 partner schools across Georgia will attend the trainings"
"I will actively use knowledge gained at the training during my civics lessons. Civic education is important subject for the development of active citizenship" - Natia Papashvili, says civics teacher of Bodbiskhevi school.
International Anti-Bullying Day is one more opportunity to pay attention and prevent bullying among the youth.
“Let’s help youth to prevent bullying” – Nino Digmelashvili, civics teacher. Civics club student of Tbilisi public school #59 marked this day with various activities in cooperation with Psychologist and school resource officer.
On April 4, 2018, Kobuleti City Hall hosted a conference “Future Generation for Active Citizenship” organized by students of Momavlis Taoba program’s partner schools in Adjara region. Students made a presentation of implemented projects: protection of environment, prevention of bullying, road safety, rights of people with special needs. The students also shared information about their future plans and activities.
Mr. Davit Mchedlishvili, the Chairman of Kobuleti City Council, attended the meeting. He appreciated students’ initiatives and promised to support them, he also shared information about the youth projects being implemented by Kobuleti City Council and invited the students to join them.
On April 4, 2018, civics students of MT program 30 partner schools of Imereti region visited the Parliament of Georgia and had a meeting with Mariam Jashi, a Chairman of the Committee of Education, Science and Culture and her deputy Genadi Margvelashvili.
The issues concerning the education were discussed at the meeting. Members of the Parliament focused on the construction of new schools in the regions, arraignment of wheelchair ramps, better conditions for teachers and the importance of improvement of modern teaching methods through establishing digital technologies. Students also shared their plans and initiatives they want to be involved in.
At the presentation held in Tbilisi’s Public School N186 on Wednesday, students presented their projects realized within the school’s civics club Delta, attended by representatives of the PH International Georgia office, and Laura B. Berger, USAID Georgia’s Democracy, Governance and Social Development Office Deputy Director, who, after being introduced to the students projects, answered their questions about the importance of civics education, sharing with them the existing practices, examples and experiences of civic participation of youth in the US.