After-School Activity Center of Taurage

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Dariaus ir Gireno str.
72215 Taurage
Lithuania

Telephone
+37044661307
E-Mail
mkc@zebra.lt
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1990
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Youth and education
General Information
Structure of the organization, including number of staff employed and/or partners 36 staff members: 7 administration staff, 20 teachers, 9 auxiliary staff. Budgetary resources available in a year 23 000 EUR (including salaries, maintenance services, etc) Sources of funding Local municipal, local funds Modalities of action (concrete projects, exchanges, seminars, scholarships etc.) Different kinds of projects in arts, photography, ceramics; dance and music festivals. Main partners involved in the organization's projects/activities Europe Direct center of Taurage (Lithuania), Local youth NGO 'ASORTI', public Library of Taurage, cultural Center of Taurage, dance group 'Dzmebi' from Zestafoni (Georgia)
Mission and Objectives

After-Scool Activity Center of Taurage in accordance with humanism, democracy, nationality and openness principles, emphasizing the value of a human, his freedom of choice and responsibility, seeks:
• to develop free and open citizen, honest, creative, proactive personality;
• help children and young people to understand the contemporary world and gain
contemporary cultural and social competence;
• to provide professional interests and meet the need for self-expression;
• help strengthen morality and a healthy lifestyle skills.
Philosophy of the center  “Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” (A.Camus)

Main Projects / Activities

MAIN ACTIVITIES
• Non-formal education circles, studios, clubs, courses and so on;
• district, regional, national and international events
(project work with various district, Lithuania and foreign institutions);
• Children and youth summer camps;
• Collaboration with children, youth, student-governmental and non-governmental organizations;
• Foreign languages, dance, information technology, art therapy courses;
• Rental of premises and areas for various events and so on.

Contact (1) Full Name
Indre Milasauskaite
Job Title
supervisor
Head of the organisation
Jolanta Kazlauskiene