Benevolent

 “We Must Do More…” Project
“We Must Do More” project was implemented in cooperation with American Councils for International Education in 2006. The overall goal of “We Must Do More…” project was to improve the life of children living in orphanages, and youth in general through publicizing the orphanage conditions and needs via internet. We aimed at improving lives of the children living in the orphanages and thus encourage them to continue fighting for better life and never give up their dreams to achieve their goals in life. The project targeted orphanages from Shirak and Lori regions; “House of Children” and “Hope” orphanages from Gyumri and Vanadzor orphanage. “We Must Do More…” was a FLEX Small Grant project funded by American Councils and implemented by group of alumni and supported by “Youth For Achievements” Educational NGO. Within the scopes of the project www.manuk.am website has been created, which contains details about the project itself and all the participant orphanages. The main purpose of which was to collect various donations and at the end of the project to disseminate them to the orphanages.

“Bridges of Integration” Boarding School Students Psychological Treatment Project
The project was implemented in 2004, in cooperation with American Councils for International Education. “Bridges of Integration” project aimed at conducting psychological treatment trainings for children of Secondary Boarding Schools. Target participants were students of Boarding Schools with most acute psychological problems. The trainings targeted the development of their communication skills or their psychological correction. 

 “Investing For Future” Fundraising Event
 “Investing For Future” Fundraising project was implemented within the period of July-November of 2003 in cooperation with American Councils for International Education. The project served one specific need: raising funds for the Small Grants fund created for PTAs of over 60 schools countywide. The aim of the project was reducing the gap between available funds and school needs by uniting efforts of interested parties in a joint undertaking. The project was highlighted by multi-cultural fundraising events such as auction, raffle, arts and crafts show, gala concert, and reception. The concert was organized in cooperation with “OVATION” Production center. The project also contributed at increasing the awareness of communities, businesses, international and domestic non-profits about the activity of PTAs in schools and problems of school communities.