1. LITHUANIA is the northernmost goegraphical of the project partners countries

2. One of the youngest towns of Lithuania – Elektrenai – is shining halfway between Vilnius and Kaunas.

3. PAŽANGOS CENTRAS (1) Is a non-governmental organisation, which: Implements educational and consulting activities, Fosters local initiatives, Prepares and executes educational programmes, Disseminates information and knowledge, Spreads principles of sustainable development.

4. The Centre promotes social, economic and cultural advancement of the society. Volunteering takes many forms and is performed by a wide range of people in our Centre.

5. Representatives of the Centre participate actively in local and national events, expositions and competitions.

6. Teachers and students of the Centre participate actively in international seminars, conferences, take part in international projects.

7. PAŽANGOS CENTRAS (2) Specific attention is paid by Pažangos centras to families with risk of social marginalization, as these groups lack access to education. Specific attention is paid by Pažangos centras to families with risk of social marginalization, as these groups lack access to education. We implement the project together with Vilnius Birute kindergarten. We implement the project together with Vilnius Birute kindergarten.

8. Vilnius Birute kindergarten A small kindergarten with 4 groups of children and 10 educational staff members. A small kindergarten with 4 groups of children and 10 educational staff members. The kindergarten guarantees not only physical safety, but also good emotional and social environment. The kindergarten guarantees not only physical safety, but also good emotional and social environment. Children and encouraged to develop positive attitude, respect and care about each other. Children and encouraged to develop positive attitude, respect and care about each other.

9. KINDERGARTEN “BIRUTE” (2) Teachers and parents are partners in the process of child raising. Teachers and parents are partners in the process of child raising. There are a tradition of participation of parents and grandparents in various activities of the kindergarten: There are a tradition of participation of parents and grandparents in various activities of the kindergarten: - education of parents and grandparents, - festivities, enterntaiment, - excursions, etc. - excursions, etc.

10. Advantages of participation in international projects: New skills and new experience. New skills and new experience. Professional and personal development. Professional and personal development. Long term relationships with colleagues from foreign countries. Long term relationships with colleagues from foreign countries. Positive emotions. Positive emotions.

11. EMOTIONS Understanding of learners that: Your habits, attitude to life, standpoints – that’s the baggage which you carry along. Your habits, attitude to life, standpoints – that’s the baggage which you carry along. Success is yours only when you determine your desires and driving forces. Success is yours only when you determine your desires and driving forces. Your success will follow your activity. Your success will follow your activity. Thanks to the projects we got acquainted with different cultures, people, nature and we understood that the world is beautiful and full of nice people around us! Thanks to the projects we got acquainted with different cultures, people, nature and we understood that the world is beautiful and full of nice people around us!

12. CONTACTS: Šviesos 16 - 21 Šviesos 16 - 21 LT-26109 Elektrėnai Lithuania Phone: +370 687 96156 Phone: +370 687 96156 e-mail: e-mail: brone.vilutiene@gmail.com