SIQA – Georgian Association of Educational Initiatives is a non-profit legal entity, which is productively functioning in Georgia and abroad since 1999. SIQA oriented on development of critical and creative thinking trough informal learning among society’s members (age is unlimited), who’s motivated to positive changes, but also contribute to introducing innovative and already approved method of studying, that a person established as an active citizen, who’s oriented on self-development. SIQA’s work style:Clubs, trainings, seminars, camps and other that represented as a projects or programmesRegular activities:Support Civic clubs in Kvemo Kartli region and Rustavi (totally 56 school’s civic clubs, 25 among them non Georgian schools), meetings, workshops, training and consulting in SIQA , initiation of civic activities and small community activities. Meetings with civic club leaders, consultations and trainings would be organized at SIQA’s ofiice.ENGLISH – ACCESS program – The aim of the program is access of English learning for children from economically disadvantaged families, age 14-18, totally 25 students (two groups, 12-13 students per each). Community activities in Rustavi and other cities : SIQA’s youth workers together with Georgian and foreign volunteers permanently are organizing Community actions aimed to raise awareness of citizens about various topics- Healthy life style. Tolerance, Peace, sustainable development (recycling, energy economy), environment, Human rights, tolerance, prevention of infections, volunteerism etc. Free clubs at SIQA:Handicraft clubs for youth age 6-13- aimed to develop artistic, creativity and handicraft skills among children, youth workers provide workshops, creating useful stuffs, decorations, post cards etc. with various materials and recycling.English Conversational clubs : target group 13 + (no age limit) – Foreign (European or American ) volunteers together with Georgian youth workers are giving opportunity to local citizens to develop English conversation skills with club meetings, conversations about various topics. In addition SIQA is implementing various granted projects in the field of youngsters and adult education, summer and winter camps, trainings, consultations etc.
