The American Friends of Youth Club (AFYC) was founded in 2012 by students at Tbilisi State University to popularize U.S. culture and values and enhance political culture among students. The organization held an essay contest on terrorism and student debates modeling the 2012 U.S. presidential election. In February 2012, the group launched a project engaging over 67 students from across Georgia in sociocultural activities focused on spreading democratic values and U.S. culture, reaching an estimated 1000 people from 80 schools. Presentations covered topics like American politics, symbols, culture, literature, film and arts. The project increased awareness of U.S. democracy values and included more regional Georgian youth in volunteer activities.

2. » AFYC was founded on 4 July, 2012 by the
students of the Tbilisi State University.
» The goal of the AFYC is popularization of the
culture and values of the U.S.A and
enhancement of political culture of students.

3. » Essay contest on topic »
“Terrorism”
» Student Debates:
“Modeling of 2012
Presidential Election
in the USA – Debate”.

4. » The Project Launched on 10 February
» Project Priorities: To Engage Students from
Regions of Georgia in Socio-cultural activities
» To popularize democratic values and culture of
The U.S.A in Georgia

5. Selected Participants: 67 Students (from 162
applicants)
» Schools Engaged: 80 estimated (including
regions)
» Audience Covered: 1000 estimated

6. Project Coverage
Tbilisi
Regions

7. » Regions

8. Presentation topics:
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American politics
American symbols
American culture and values
American literature, film and arts.

9. Results of our Project:
» Increased awareness of The U.S.A democratic
values
» Inclusion of Regional Georgia in youth volunteer
activities

10. » Closing Ceremony

11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjP2yHNippc