Education and Emotional Well-being: Who Is Responsible?
The event held at the Kazickas Family Residence brought together decision-makers, education experts, NGO representatives, business leaders, and community organizers for a joint discussion on the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) in Lithuania’s education system.
- The panel discussion “Emotional Well-being – Whose Responsibility Is It?” featured Vice Minister of Education, Science and Sport Jonas Petkevičius, teacher and Teachers’ Support Circles program lead Eglė Stankūnaitė, Child Line Director Robertas Povilaitis, and EIKA Group representative Jorūnė Juodžbalytė. The discussion was moderated by Kazickas Family Foundation Director in Lithuania, Domantė Howes.
- Two impactful, foundation-supported initiatives aimed at creating long-term positive change in children’s emotional well-being were presented: the global SEL program Think Equal and the Lithuania-born Smart-ups (Smartuoliai) initiative.
- The event served not only as a space for constructive dialogue but also as a platform for fostering cross-sector partnerships.
