The support provided by project United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and PH International in the field of development of civic education is valuable, as well as all the participating organizations who are involved in this process. Experience gained through the civic engagement helped me on my way as a citizen, as well on my way to carrier as a journalist of TV program “"Hashtag" on TV & Radio company public broadcaster Adjara. For the formation of active citizen, it is important to provide more information for students about their rights. It is necessary that the citizen should not be distant from the daily life and should be keeping in mind that government is accountable to its citizens.

School based civics club students of village Kistauri public school in Akhmeta municipality improved road safety in the village.

The school is located at the entrance to the village at the main road. There was no speed bump or a suitable road sign in the front of the school. The heavy traffic made challenges for the school community.

"The Patrol Police helped us to solve the problem. They temporarily closed the main road. School administration and community members helped to create the speed bump in front of the school. As a result, the students’ initiative has significantly improved the road safety for the village population," - said civics club leader Mariam Shatirishvili.

Students from different public schools of Adjara region presented the results of their civics projects. 
Peter Wiebler, USAID Georgia Mission Director, Adam Schmidt, Director of the Democracy, Governance and Social Development Office of USAID Georgia, Marina Ushveridze, Chief of Party of Civic Education Program, Maia Katamadze, Director of Batumi Educational Development and Employment Center, civics taechers, representatives of school administration and Educational Resource Center took part in the event. Projects, carried out by students in Adjara aimed at the prevention of bullying among the youth in schools, promotion of healthy lifestyle, improved road safety and environmental protection. 

The students of the village Jalaurta Public School in Sachkhere Municipality organized a free course of computer programs for women of their village. Training course in information technologies was conducted by school IT teacher for 10 female participants.

Students of Tbilisi public school # 213 conducted the survey to determine road and car accidents nearby the school and number of victims affected by those incidents. Survey results showed that there are no road signs to the school territory and that drivers and pedestrians are often violating the traffic rules. 

Today I am a journalist. Values and standards that are directly connected with my professional ethics are not gained with practiced. Many years ago, participation in Civics Education Program supported me to gain these skills and still helps me follow the straight lines. 

School based civics club students of Tbilisi public school # 213 decided to promote healthy lifestyle among the peers and organized different thematic activities. 

Civics club members of village Kvatsikhe public school in the Chiatura municipality started a cleanup campaign for the territory surrounding the river of Buji.

Students of Tbilisi public school #79 arranged a resource room for peers with special education needs, held a consultation meeting with the school psychologist, and took part in various games with them to support their integration in society. 

The students of the village Baydari public school in Marneuli municipality decided to raise the awareness of population on genetically modified and unhealthy foods in the framework of a small grant project.
The students prepared a questionnaire, conducted a survey, which showed that consumption of unhealthy products in the school is practiced more frequently than at home. To address this problem, students planned different activities as part of the campaign “We Say No to Unhealthy Food”.