Theme: Every Drop Counts

The theme Every Drop Counts celebrates the power of small actions and the collective impact they can have on creating positive change. It reminds us that no contribution is too small, and every effort, no matter how seemingly insignificant, plays a vital role in shaping a better future.
At this TEDx event, we will explore how small yet meaningful ideas, innovations, and actions can ripple outward to drive transformation in communities, industries, and the world at large. From groundbreaking scientific discoveries to everyday choices that inspire sustainability, inclusivity, and progress, our speakers will share powerful stories and insights that prove the power of persistence, passion, and purpose.

Green School
6a Mikeladze Dighomi
Tbilisi, T'bilisi, 0159
Georgia

Aleksandre Rukhadze

Student

Aleksandre Rukhadze, known by his nickname Jackson, is a ninth-grader at Green School Saburtalo. He is highly musical and currently plays the guitar. He has a deep love for rock, pop, and folk music. Aleksandre’s favorite band is The Beatles, and he is deeply influenced by their music. In addition to his passion for music, Aleksandre aspires to become an urban planner. He has always been interested in city design and development, enjoys exploring how cities function and dreams of contributing to their improvement in the future. He loves learning new things and is always eager to study.

Ana Usanetashvili

Student

Ana Usanetashvili, a ninth-grade student at Green School in Tbilisi, is known for her persistence and determination. She is committed to her goals and faces challenges with resilience, never backing down even when confronted with obstacles. Ana holds herself to high standards, putting significant effort into her personal growth and education. She believes that hard work eventually leads to success. Passionate about drawing and reading, Ana dedicates her free time to creating art and exploring a wide range of books. Her perfectionism helps her acquire new skills, leading to both academic and personal growth as she strives for excellence.

Anastasia Dumbadze

Student

Anastasia is a 17-year-old student from Green School. She enjoys socializing with her friends and experiencing new things. She loves traveling and meeting new people. Anastasia believes that every person should strive for their own interests and desires, and work hard to reach their goals. She turns her dreams into a reality by owning a YouTube channel with over 230K subscribers. 4 years of hard work made her believe that nothing is impossible. She finds it hard to come out of her comfort zone, but when she does, she always makes sure to give it her all!

Andria Dugladze

Student

Andria Dugladze is a tenth-grade student at Green School Dighomi. He enjoys many aspects of life, particularly music, spending time with his friends, and learning new things. He is passionate about pursuing a theatrical career and working with various people. Currently, his top priority is his family and friends, whom he loves deeply. He also dreams of traveling abroad with them and visiting many interesting and unique places around the world. He hopes that art will one day be truly free, unburdened by unnecessary and distracting thoughts or influences.

Annika Koberidze

Student

Annika is a 14-year-old student at Green School Dighomi. She enjoys listening to music, drawing, and spending time with her friends. She believes that the limited time we have should be spent productively while still making room for fun. To her, it’s equally important to relax and enjoy life while also working hard to achieve your dreams. She hopes more people in her generation will understand the value of time and use it wisely. Annika is passionate about self-improvement and believes that small, consistent efforts can lead to meaningful progress in life.

Ekaterine Andronikashvili

Student

Ekaterine is a 17-year-old student at Green School. She is in the process of self-discovery and loves learning from challenges for her personal growth. In her leisure time, Ekaterine enjoys reading classics, watching old movies, meeting new people, and traveling. She strives to focus on the positive aspects of every event in life, which is exactly what led her to this TED talk. She loves innovative ideas and critical discussions and believes they have the power to change the world for the better.

Elene Ioseliani

Student

Elene is a 15-year-old student from Green School Dighomi. Recently, she began taking swimming lessons, embracing a new challenge and staying active. She enjoys spending time with friends, appreciating the moments they share together. Dedicated to studying, she understands the importance of planning for the future and believes thinking ahead is crucial to success. With a balanced approach to life, Elene combines fun with responsibility, making sure to enjoy the present while preparing for what lies ahead. She also has a love for nature and often finds peace in long walks, where she can clear her mind and gain new inspiration.

Elene Shetekauri

Student

Elene is a 15-year-old girl, who enjoys watching movies, reading books, listening to all kinds of music, and hanging out with her friends. She is very fond of philosophy and believes in questioning everything on her mind. She strongly believes that anything that can be said should be said, and everything that is said matters. Elene enjoys spending her time acquiring knowledge on any topic, as long as it’s interesting to her. Her ideal world would be filled with color, empathy, creativity, diversity, and equality.

Gurami Lekishvili

Student

Gurami (Guka) is a 16-year-old student at Green School Dighomi. He undoubtedly has a lot of interests. He loves listening to music as well as playing it, as he has considerable experience playing the bass guitar, at which he is very skilled - or so people say. Planning to pursue his studies in political science, Guka is quite keen on history and politics. He hopes to study at one of the best universities in the USA to secure a bright future.

Ia Mirijanashvili

Student

This is Ia, a 15-year-old girl with a wide range of hobbies and interests, who always seeks opportunities to learn and share her ideas with the world. One of her main interests is public speaking - she even considered starting a stand-up club at school. Ia enjoys heated debates and discussions on various topics and passionately rejects a single pattern of thinking. Her goal is to use her voice and ideas as an example of unconventional thinking and problem-solving. In her opinion, the world would be a better place with more humor.

Lizi Lomidze

Student

Lizi is a 16-year-old student at Green School – Forest Campus. She is an environmental activist and a volunteer. She leads many projects both in and outside of school because she is passionate about helping her community. She wants to inspire others to take action for a better future and believes that even small efforts can make a big difference. In her free time, Lizi enjoys listening to music, meeting new people, and exploring new places. She is actively involved in climate action and ecological issues. Her volunteer work focuses on youth empowerment. She believes that today’s teenagers are tomorrow’s decision-makers and everyone has a role in creating a better world.

Mariam Gamgebeli

Student

Mariam Gamgebeli, a 15-year-old student from Georgia, is passionate about personal development, entrepreneurship, and fitness. She loves learning languages, especially English and Chinese. She is inspired by successful entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs and has a strong curiosity for business and innovation. She aspires to create something meaningful and make a lasting impact on the education system. She is currently focused on ventures that improve education, making learning more accessible, engaging, and effective for the new generation.

Mia Zakharova-Oganezova

Student

Mia is a 9th grade student at Green School, Dighomi campus. She loves expressing her ideas through art and is a great lover of music, owning multiple instruments. She believes that even the smallest actions can bring about significant change and that, with joint effort, people can achieve unimaginable things.

Natalie Paghava

Student

Natalie is a 15-year-old student at Green School Dighomi. In her free time, she enjoys reading, learning new languages, and exploring connections between psychology, logic, and creativity. Whether debating, painting, or performing on stage, she is drawn to different ways of understanding and expressing ideas. Balancing logic and artistry, she always searches for patterns whether in human behavior or brushstrokes. She believes that storytelling through words, art, or research can bridge gaps between different individuals and their unique perspectives.

Natia Tsetskhladze

Student

Natia is a 15-year-old student at Green School, Dighomi campus. She enjoys spending time with her friends, watching movies and playing tennis. When it comes to her academics, she is a perfectionist who always pushes herself to be better. Passionate about achieving her goals and personal development, Natia firmly believes that success comes from consistent hard work and determination. She wants to encourage both herself and others to recognize and harness their full potential and explore the extraordinary abilities that lie within them.

Nia Kharebashvili

Student

Nia Kharebashvili is a 15-year-old student at Saburtalo campus. She enjoys spending her free time drawing, listening to music, and hanging out with her friends. Nia enjoys art a lot; she believes art is meant to portray emotion, tell a story, spread awareness, and so much more. She wants people to understand that art is more than just paint on a canvas or a visually appealing drawing with no soul. She hopes to show them the impact art can have on the world and how significant even a single paint stroke can be, along with the weight it can carry.

Nutsa Margiani

Student

Nutsa Margiani is a 16-year-old student at Green School Dighomi. She has a deep love for exploring new music and enjoys diving into a wide variety of books. She is also actively involved in different projects, always seeking new experiences and opportunities to learn. Passionate about the power of literature, she firmly believes that reading can profoundly impact people’s lives, helping them grow and see the world from new perspectives.

Tamar Kakhetelidze

Student

Tamar (Tako) is a 16-year-old student at Green School Dighomi. The most important thing you should know about her is that she loves playing basketball. When she isn’t on the court, she’s probably listening to music or hanging out with friends. She is also a pretty good student - at least, that’s what some people say. She likes trying new things, especially food, and making the most of every moment. She believes in hard work, staying true to herself, and never backing down from a challenge - whether it’s in basketball, school, or life.

Tamar Meskhoradze

Student

Tamar (Tato) is 14 years old and she is currently a student at Green School. She is passionate about dancing and baking. She also takes pleasure in spending time with her friends and listening to music. She firmly believes in charity and the importance of helping those in need. To her, kindness and generosity are essential in making the world a better place. Whether it is donations, volunteering, or simple acts of empathy, she knows that every effort counts in making a difference. She hopes that one day, no one will have to experience hunger or poverty again.

Ucha Khuroshvili

Student

Ucha Khuroshvili has been drawn to different activities and interests from a young age. He spent five years playing chess, which taught him patience and strategy. For a while, he also enjoyed drawing and even won a “National Science Library” contest ”Draw Peace”, but overtime his focus shifted. Football has been a big part of his life - whether playing or watching, it’s something he really enjoys. In his free time, he either plays video games, or hangs out with his friends. He also likes reading books and watching movies, which allows him to relax and explore different things.