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The Studenica Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization that has been working since 1993 to improve the education of Serbian youth and promote knowledge and enlightenment.
Vision
Knowledge, moral, cultural, scientific and philanthropic values are the foundation of society. Through education and commitment to these principles, we contribute to Serbia's progress.
Mission
Our mission is to support the education of young people and enhance the efforts of institutions and individuals in creating better conditions for the development of education, benefiting both them and Serbian society as a whole, the countries in which they live and work, and ultimately, the world.
We achieve our mission through the implementation of various programs.
We achieve our mission through the implementation of various programs.
Our Founders
The Foundation was established by distinguished individuals from the Serbian diaspora in America: Michael (Miroslav) Djordjevich and his family (San Rafael, California), Vidak Chelovich (Detroit, Michigan), and Boro Vukovich (Denver, Colorado), with the aim of supporting the intellectual and economic progress of their people and the development of society in Serbia. From the very beginning, their work has been supported by numerous benefactors who continue to recognize the importance of the Foundation's mission.
The Foundation is registered as a humanitarian organization both in United States and Serbia.
The founder of the Foundation and its first and lifelong president, Miroslav Michael Djordjevich, was recognized as a Serbian philanthropist and a steadfast advocate for the advancement of Serbian society and the Serbian people as a whole. His distinguished and dedicated work on numerous philanthropic initiatives was crowned by the establishment of the Foundation and its successful leadership through turbulent and challenging times for decades. He was a proud successor of the Serbian endowment tradition, and history will remember him as a great man and a devoted Serb.
We believe that future generations will be inspired by his work and will continue to support those who come after them. In this spirit, the "Miroslav Michael Djordjevich Philanthropy Award" was established and has been awarded since 2024.
The Foundation is registered as a humanitarian organization both in United States and Serbia.
The founder of the Foundation and its first and lifelong president, Miroslav Michael Djordjevich, was recognized as a Serbian philanthropist and a steadfast advocate for the advancement of Serbian society and the Serbian people as a whole. His distinguished and dedicated work on numerous philanthropic initiatives was crowned by the establishment of the Foundation and its successful leadership through turbulent and challenging times for decades. He was a proud successor of the Serbian endowment tradition, and history will remember him as a great man and a devoted Serb.
We believe that future generations will be inspired by his work and will continue to support those who come after them. In this spirit, the "Miroslav Michael Djordjevich Philanthropy Award" was established and has been awarded since 2024.
Our name
The foundation is named "Studenica" after the famous Serbian monastery which was built in 1190, which has been the center of Serbian literacy and knowledge for several centuries. The UNESCO-protected Studenica Monastery is a symbol of enlightenment and philanthropic tradition of Serbia.
Our foundation has received blessing from the monastery to use the name Studenica for our Foundation and the Studenica Cross as a symbol of growth and progress.
Our foundation has received blessing from the monastery to use the name Studenica for our Foundation and the Studenica Cross as a symbol of growth and progress.
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