Philanthropy
Our approach
Imedi oversees the philanthropic activities of its clients through an affiliated charity, the Gudavadze-Patarkatsishvili Foundation (GPF). GPF was established at the Family’s initiative with the principal goal of improving educational opportunities in their home country, Georgia.
We believe that the quality of education directly affects a country’s economic development, increases levels of social tolerance and promotes more active participation by citizens in democratic life. GPF has supported a number of programs to facilitate educational initiatives, and proudly partners in these endeavours with a number of renowned international institutions.
Our programs support teachers, improve school management and provide talented students with new opportunities via scholarship programs. This effort is spread across primary, secondary, special, and higher education.
We believe that the quality of education directly affects a country’s economic development, increases levels of social tolerance and promotes more active participation by citizens in democratic life. GPF has supported a number of programs to facilitate educational initiatives, and proudly partners in these endeavours with a number of renowned international institutions.
Our programs support teachers, improve school management and provide talented students with new opportunities via scholarship programs. This effort is spread across primary, secondary, special, and higher education.
GPF’s objectives
1
Facilitate professional development for teaching staff
2
Identify and recognize outstanding teachers in Georgia
3
Build a community of education professionals
4
Elevate recognition for, and the status of, the teaching profession in Georgia
5
Create life-changing opportunities for talented students
6
Help improve school management in Georgia
7
Develop international cooperation in the field of education
Key initiatives
Our programs support teachers, improve school management and provide talented students with new opportunities.
National Georgian Teacher Prize
Part of the Global Teacher Prize campaign established by the Varkey Foundation. Recognizes outstanding teachers in Georgia and promotes the teaching profession in general. GPF is the general sponsor of the prize
School Leadership Program
Helps to improve school management in Georgia by identifying successful school directors and promoting best practice in management and leadership
Debates for better education
Aims to develop students’ skills as free and independent citizens by engaging them in educational debates
USAID Basic Education Program
Supports far-reaching and systemic reform of teachers’ professional development (by using research and data to inform policy and classroom practice)
Scholarship Program
for SDSU
Enables talented students to work for and receive a degree from a leading US university. Georgia’s flagship US university program, and the only US STEM degree program in the region.
