In 2010, in the framework of the Legal Socialization Program mediators were trained for the Juvenile Diversion and Mediation Program of Ministry of Justice of Georgia. After the training the mediators were able to gain significant experience through 1-year practical work. Subsequently, with the joint effort of Ministry of Justice of Georgia and Legal Socialization Program, the mediators were invited for the working meeting on July 1, 2011, aiming to evaluate the results achieved, share experience and work out recommendations for future work.

The meeting participants included mediators from Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi, social workers of the diversion program, staff of the Legal Socialization Program – Ms. Tinatin Ebanoidze and Ms. Nina Gogoladze, and representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia – Mr. Andro Gigauri, Ms. Rusudan Mikhelidze and Mr. Tamaz Akhobadze.

In line with the sharing of the experience, the meeting contributed to working out the recommendations for improvements of the Juvenile Diversion and Mediation Program. The meeting participants designed future action plans, including the necessity to define clear criteria for selecting mediators and improving communication between all the parties involved.

On July 12, US Ambassador John Bass and Mrs. Holly Holzer Bass visited student civics camp in Bazaleti. The camp is organized in the framework of the Applied Civic Education and teacher Training Program (ACETT) and brings together 85 students and civics teachers from 9 regions of Georgia.

Student civics camp was launched on June 30 in the framework of the Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training Program (ACETT). Camp brought together 85 leader students and civics teachers from 9 regions of Georgia in Bazaleti to share experiences, develop collaborative projects for civic engagement, learn more about volunteerism, independent initiative and advocacy.

On June 22 the students of ACETT (Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training Program) partner schools gathered in Akhaltsikhe to participate in a theatre performance and discussions, dedicated to youth problems. Performance was based on the scenario, developed by students, which helped to clearly demonstrate the most common problems, Georgian youth face nowadays (violence among youth, law violations, gambling).

On June 24 National Forum of Civics Teachers was established in the framework of the Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training Program (ACETT). Presentation was held at the Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), PH International’s partner in ACETT program.

Civics Clubs, established in the framework of the Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training Program (ACETT) held annual presentations of the results, accomplished throughout the year. Presentations were held in Kutaisi on June 24, in Batumi on June 28 and in Tbilisi on June 29.

Access Program Summer School, which took place simultaneously in all four regions of Rustavi, Akhaltsikhe, Gori and Ozurgeti on June 20-24 highlighted the end of school semester. All four locations of program implementation used a unified agenda, which Access Program Coordinator developed especially for Access Program Summer School (see Attachment I / Access Program Summer School Agenda). Five day (30 hour) program included a lot of interesting information on American history, culture, traditions, sports, geography and etc.

On June 9 the students of ACETT (Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training Program) partner schools gathered on a central square in Zugdidi to promote healthy lifestyle among youth. The large event included bicycle parade and sports competition among students from different schools, involved in the ACETT program.

On June 10, the American Corner in Rustavi hosted a presentation delivered by an English Language teacher, Philip Tappan, for Access Program students. Mr. Tappen, who visited Georgia through the Georgian government-sponsored project "Teach and Learn with Georgia”, introduced the topic of 20th Century American Classical Music to a group of 25 Access Program students, teachers and Peace Corps Volunteers in Rustavi. The audience listened to music by famous American composers: George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and Aaron Copland and discussed the influence new popular music exerts on the world of music. Access students shared the ideas on their favorite composers and singers and agreed that American and Georgian youth like pretty much the same kind of music.

On May 25 civics teacher training course “Teaching Democratic Citizenship” received state accreditation from the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement. The course is developed in the framework of the USAID-funded Applied Civic Education and Teacher Training Program (ACETT), which is implemented by PH International in partnership with the Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC).