Service

I participated in assisting candidates during interviews at the Kazickas Family Residence as part of the ASSIST program. My role involved welcoming participants as they arrived, helping them feel calm and prepared before their interviews, answering their questions, and sharing my own experiences to support them about my exchange year. This experience required patience, empathy, […]

On January 15th, I had the opportunity to participate in my school’s,Vilnius Lyceum’s, 35th birthday celebration by performing as a drummer in a band. This experience allowed me to contribute my musical skills to a school event and support the community in a meaningful way. Playing with the band required preparation, focus, and coordination with

On the 15th of December, I had the opportunity to take part in my school’s annual charity event, “Pyragų diena” (“Cake Day”), which raised funds that were donated to the Blue-Yellow organization through a combination of bake sales and performances. This year, I contributed as part of a student band during the evening program, where we performed the song “Kitoks

On the 7th of October, my friend Augustas Binkis, our Lithuanian ASSIST coordinator Vaida Abraskeviciute, and I organized and presented an informational session for ninth and tenth graders about the opportunity to study abroad in the United States for one academic year through the ASSIST scholarship program. Our goal was to inform and inspire younger

On the 4th of October, I volunteered at the “Toyota Ėjimas event for the first time, assisting with participant registration. My main responsibility was to register participants with a computer who had signed up for the event and ensure they received their medals at the finish line. This involved checking the registration lists, verifying participant

On the 30th of September, I participated in my school’s, Vilnius Lyceum’s, celebration of the European Day of Languages, an event aimed at promoting multilingualism and cultural diversity. As part of the event, me and my friends sung ABBA’s song Waterloo in three different languages—French, English, and German—highlighting the beauty of linguistic variety and encouraging fellow students

On November 5th, I taught a friend how to play the drums. I wanted to share my skills and help someone else develop a new interest in music. Teaching required me to be patient and clear in explaining techniques, rhythms, and basic drum patterns. I started by showing simple exercises and guiding my friend through