Barbare Bitchikashvili

Me and my friends created an Online language school, named “I CAN”, to help Georgian students to improve foreign language skills, modern communication skills, find common things easily with others from all over the world, moreover, develop critical thinking, gain the ability to listen to others and express their own opinions, be more tolerant and acceptable of representatives of other cultures. Our lessons are so complete - we try to teach them foreign languages and at the same time give information about the country/countries those languages belong to. We decided to be that school online, because we wanted to make it available for everyone, students from different parts of Georgia. We started lessons in October and the great thing is that now we see the results - improved and motivated students, who overcame various complexes and fairs connected to foreign language learning methods.

I took part in Summer Work and Travel USA Program and worked in Hampton Jitney as Trip Host Person.

I successfully completed Educational Program: Visits and Seminars in The European Institutions in Brussels, Belgium and The Hague, Netherlands held from 21-27 November 2022. The program included meeting with European decision-makers and speakers with a wide range of professional experience. We exchanged ideas and perspectives on EU-related issues and developed innovative solutions.

I took part in Summer Work and Travel USA Program and worked in Moneys Piers as ride operator.

I was awarded a fellowship opportunity to participate in the 2022 Civic Young Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. as a future Change maker. During the great four unforgettable days in my life I discovered what it means to be a change maker. That was the best way to develop emotional intelligence which, in turn, relates to improve 21st century skills: be more tolerant, think critically, be creative, be communicative and beyond.

Other volunteers and me collected money and clothes for poor children for Christmas holiday. Then I sent them to my homeland and gave them to different poor families in Tbilisi.