Educational

 “South Caucasus Youth Councils Initiative” Project
The project was implemented from 2004 to 2007 in cooperation with Chatholic Relief Services. YFA implemented “South Caucasus Youth Councils Initiative” project which was designed to empower youths through the formation of youth councils to make positive contributions to their schools and communities. The project included 13 schools from Kotayk and Kamaris villages of Kotayk region, Mayisiyan and Sardarapat villages of Armavir region, Vanevan and Drakhtik villages of Gegharkunik region, Vosketap and Pokr Vedi of Ararat Region, and Yerevan schools 87, 108, 128, 130, as well as special school number 17. Through participation in organized youth councils, youths ages 14 to 17, received training on leadership, communication and teambuilding skills, needs assessment and proposal writing. Participating youths had an opportunity to apply their newly acquired knowledge by designing their own projects to address a self-identified need in their own schools and communities. Youth also participated in collective workshops, identified needs and created a joint project.

English Teacher Trainings
In conjunction with British Council in Armenia YFA organized trainings for English Language Teachers in 150 Armenian secondary schools and around 200 English language teachers. The project aimed at introducing new methodology and innovative techniques to create active and interesting atmosphere in the classrooms. During 4 cycles of the project it has introduced the teachers with various exercises and techniques in the spheres of reading, writing, speaking and vocabulary. 

“European Union in the eyes of Armenians” project
The project was implemented in 2004 and funded by European Union. The overall goal of the project was creating a web-based portal with multiple functions allowing both promotion and measurement of the impact of such promotion in an interactive and widely accessible manner. The web portal contains a variety of information related to the European Union.  More precisely, the “European Union in the Eyes of Armenians” web portal provides an excellent opportunity to receive basic information and brief facts about the history of the European Union, to raise topics of discussion in the Forum and engage in a heated and live discussion in the forum. The web portal enables on-line visitors to test their knowledge of the European Union, its major historic events and current developments. A rich and diverse database of relevant links placed in the web portal bridge users with the major European web resources. Finally, guests of the web portal can enjoy the combination of exploring the Art Gallery and rating children’s artworks representing their perception of the European Union. 

 “Young Entrepreneurship Promotion Campaign” Project
During July-December of 2003, YFA conducted the “Young Entrepreneurship Promotion Campaign” in cooperation with OSCE aiming at enhancing the understanding of the entrepreneurship concepts and business thinking among young segments of the Armenian was focused on raising awareness of the young segment of population of the Lori and Tavush regions (age between 16 and 25) in the issue of entrepreneurship as of a concept. The project included a series of interactive trainings introducing young business tyros with basic knowledge in entrepreneurship. Within the scope of the project a Business Fair was organized to enable young entrepreneurs to meet their potential micro-credit organizations and explore possible ways of future beneficial cooperation. A TV show was aimed at identifying the problems and concerns young entrepreneurs encounter with when starting their own business and increasing public awareness about youth entrepreneurship in general.

 “Europe – Problems and Tendencies” Tele-Debate Series
 “Europe-Problems and Tendencies” project was initiated in January of 2003 and funded by European Union. The project included four TV-debates, which touched upon various aspects connected with current successes and problems of the European Union, as well as the ways of its future development and expansion. The teams were comprised of students from different higher educational institutions of Armenia. Specialists and stakeholders from relevant fields were invited as guests of the programs and were given a chance to contribute to the discussions. Apart from the above-mentioned invitees, the audience also hosted journalists, leaders of NGOs and other interested individuals. The main goal of the project was to provide a wide range of information to the public and increase public awareness on the issues of the European Union.

“Sustain To Advance” School Sustainability and Parent Teachers Association Promotion Project
"Sustain To Advance" School Sustainability Promotion and Parent Teacher Association Development Project was implemented in 2002 and targeted one specific need: assistance to 60 school communities in acquiring both the capacity and resources to improve the quality of life of children and sustain technical capacities provided to within the scope of “Armenia Connectivity 2000” as well as other similar assistance programs. The participant PTAs underwent “Leadership and Management”, “Principles of Community Service”, “Public Relations”, “Information Technologies” training courses, which were followed by the Small Grants Competition. The competition enabled the PTAs to put into practice the knowledge previously gained during the trainings and design their own projects aimed at meeting the most fundamental need of the school community. 15 out of 42 applicant PTAs were awarded grants for the implementation of their proposed initiatives. Within the framework of Small Grants Competition and the funded PTA projects school communities acquired a number of assets, such as installation of three playgrounds, construction of two outdoor sports facilities, establishment and furnishing of two school libraries and one auditorium, renovation of four classrooms and one indoor gym, creation of one music room and purchase of necessary musical instruments and purchase of sports equipment for school gym. Four PTAs, whose proposals were not among winning ones, were granted two computers each donated by Children of Karabagh Fund.
 
“Work & Travel USA” Project
In October 2002 – May 2003, YFA in cooperation with Worldwide International Student Exchange organization implemented the “Work & Travel USA” Summer 2003 Program. The exchange visitor program enabled Armenian university students gain a greater understanding of the United States. By working and traveling throughout the country, program participants had a unique chance to experience the United States more than just like tourists, and to share their own traditions and culture.
 
 "Perspectives of European Integration" TV Debate Series 
The project was implemented in 2001 and funded by European Union. The project gave the Armenian society basic information on the history of European integration, described paths of different countries leading them into the EU, discussed positive and negative effects from the viewpoint of Europeans, as well as politicians and economists. Students from different higher education institutions participated in the televised debate. The most important and most intensively discussed topics were the strength of the union vs. weakening of member country's national identity, opportunities of building a stronger economy vs. the freedom of implementing own economic and social policies, national currencies vs. single euro.

“For A Better Childhood” Community Service Development Project
The project was implemented in 2000 and funded by the United States Bureau of Educatuion and Cultural Affairs "For A Better Childhood" (FABC) Community Service Development Project aimed at assisting communities in meeting the most fundamental needs for children's healthy and safe development and in acquiring both the capacity and resources to improve children's quality of life. This was made possible by promoting the ideas of community service and public relations. An effective way of such promotion was the establishment, training, and strengthening of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in secondary schools of Armenia. 45 schools participated in the Project.

“Back To Serve” Community Service and Professional Development Project
 "Back To Serve" Project was implemented in cooperation with American Councils for International Education in 2001. It was aimed at better representing Lori region on the World Wide Web. Within the scope of the Project two informational websites were developed. One of the websites illustrated historical-cultural monuments, while the second one represented the most popular educational institutions of Vanadzor, the administrative center of Lori Marz. The second phase of the project was implemented by the Gyumri Branch of YFA. This Project was aimed at enhancing the online representation of Shirak Marz of Armenia through two informational websites about historical-cultural monuments of Shirak Marz and higher educational institutions of Gyumri, the administrative center of Shirak Marz. The projects allow demonstrating the exceptional beauty of nature and the centuries-long history of Armenian regions, thus attracting many tourists. The websites also represent the higher educational institutions of the regions.