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Project Category: Education

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Z. Khachatryan Art School Kiln (Sisian)

Z. Khachatryan Art School Kiln

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Description

The Sissian Youth Arts School in Armenia was founded in 1962 to provide afterschool art classes for especially talented youth in the region.

In 1968 the school received a State School Status and has been supported by the Sissian city government. Currently 104 youth come to the school after their regular school day to pursue their dream in various forms of art. Ten percent of the students from this School continue on to the prestigious Terlemezyan Art School in Yerevan and Yerevan State University Art department. Many of the graduates have become artists, and several of them return to Sissian to perpetuate the School’s excellence in art education for regional youth.

Upon its founding, the first department in the school was called “Composition Art”. Students in this department skillfully and beautifully penciled their own ideas onto paper. This department eventually expanded to include all forms of drawing and painting. In 1968 the school enhanced its curriculum by adding Art History and Sculpting classes. In 1989 it increased its vision further by adding a department very close to the hearts of the regional people: the Hand Crafts department where students learn carpet weaving, needlepoint, crochet, knitting and so on. Some of the intricacies of the work they produce can rival any professional.

In 2012, two alumni from this School who completed their Art degree in Yerevan’s Terlemezian Art School returned to Sissian and began teaching a course in Ceramics Theory where the students learn the history of ceramics art (in which Armenians have had a very prominent standing and still do) the theory of ceramics, as well as technical details in producing the beautiful ceramics. The students enthusiasm is heightened and stirred by these classes, but alas, they have no means by which to put this knowledge to practical use, because they do not have a ceramics kiln, nor does one exist in the city for rent. The School’s vision is to expand this department to hands on teaching and giving the students the opportunity to put their creativity into making real ceramics that you can touch and watch and use.

Region

Syunik

City / Village

Sissian

Start Date

September 2013

End Date

November 2013

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Z. Khachatryan Art School Students Need a Kiln to Complete Their Creations.


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Z. Khachatryan Art School Takes Delivery of Their New Kiln.


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Z. Khachatryan Art School.


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Students at the Art School Participate in Many Fine Art Classes.


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The Kiln Was Manufactured in Armenia.


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Students at the Art School.


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The Staff and Teachers of the Z. Khachatryan Art School.


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The New Kiln Makes it Safely to its New Home.

The Need

A kiln does not exist either at the School or in the city of Sissian for students enrolled in the ceramics program to use.

Short Term Impact

Immediately students will be able to continue their education in the ceramic arts by having a quality kiln to fire their artwork.

Long Term Impact

As students become more advanced and interested in the ceramic arts, this project could result in significant benefit to the school through increased enrollment, additional teachers employment, and additional revenue both to the students and to the school from ceramic sales. The education in and production of high quality ceramics and the development of this art form will ultimately preserve and help develop Armenia’s rich artistic heritage.

Sponsors Benefits

All sponsors will be recognized with a plaque installed in the ceramics classroom at the School. In addition, donors will be recognized on all relevant press regarding this project and on the Paros 100 website. Visits to the School will be arranged for sponsors visiting Armenia.
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Traditional Armenian Dance Costumes

Traditional Armenian Dance Costumes

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Description

For the last 15 years, the Women for Development NGO has been implementing educational, health care and community development projects in the villages of the Shirak region. Their mission has been to mobilize these communities through increasing community involvement and education. The Women for Development NGO have been successful in motivating villages to voluntarily organize their own community events.

The village of Lanjik, although plagued with unemployment, poverty and seasonal migration, has put its efforts together and arranged an agreement with a dance tutor to organize a children’s dance group. The village of Torosgyugh has also established a children’s dance group in their village. Currently these children have to perform using borrowed and very old traditional Armenian costumes from a dance group in Gyumri.

These villages are in need of additional support, as they continue to foster these cultural opportunities for both children and their families. Through sponsorship of his project, 30 children between both Torosgyugh and Lanjik villages will obtain 30 new dance costumes and dance shoes to use during their concerts. The goal of this project is to motivate and encourage both parents and their children in continuing their efforts of self-sustainment through community development. Its success will help increase the confidence and self-esteem of these children, leading them towards brighter futures. Furthermore, through the concerts they will be giving these children will be promoting their Armenian culture and heritage.

Region

Shirak

City / Village

Torosguygh and Lanjik Villages

Start Date

June 2014

End Date

August 2014

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Children in the Shirak region village dance groups perform without traditional Armenian costumes.

The Need

Since the establishment of these children’s dance groups in Torosgyugh and Lanjik villages, the children have been performing in destroyed buildings and old traditional Armenian costumes borrowed from another dance group. Obtaining their own new dance costumes and dance shoes will serve as a motivating factor for the children and their parent’s to keep developing their dance groups and in turn their communities.

Short Term Impact

The short-term impact of this project will be to supply a total of 30 children from both the dance group from Torosgyugh village and the dance group from Lanjik village with dance costumes and dance shoes for their upcoming concerts.

Long Term Impact

In the long term, the success of this project will aid in motivating and encouraging 30 children and their families to increase community participation and improve their everyday quality of life. In addition, these children will gain a sense of accomplishment, self-worth and confidence, putting them on a path to more successful future.

Sponsors Benefits

Your donation to sponsor new dance costumes and shoes will be recognized in their dance centers, printed materials, and your name will be listed as a sponsor on the Paros Foundation website and in appropriate press related to this important project. The Paros Foundation will happily arrange a visit to the dance centers in Torosgyugh and Lanjik villages when you are in Armenia.
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July 10, 2014

A local designer from Gyumri created traditional designs for the new costumes and has been spending get last few days measuring the children and sewing the dance costumes.

 August 9, 2014

Children in Torosguygh and Lanjik villages received their brand new dance costumes and dance shoes.

 August 30, 2014

The dance groups from Torosgyugh and Lanjik held a joint event/concert wearing their beautiful new costumes and shoes. During the concert they acknowledged generous sponsors of this project and our organization.

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Sporting Goods for Village Schools 2 (Hatsik)

Sporting Goods for Village Schools 2, Hatsik

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Description

For many of Armenia’s most isolated and poverty stricken regions, sporting equipment is difficult to come by and expensive to buy. By supporting this project you will help thousands of children attending schools in the poverty stricken villages throughout Armenia. Although schools in these villages may have a few sporting goods, often times, the kids are playing with items that are old, unsafe and unusable. Our goal is to purchase and distribute a variety of sporting goods and equipment to village schools (maximum of $1,200 per school) and give these students the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities, play individual and team sports and exercise. In addition, the completion of this project will help to promote health and fitness.

The variety of sporting goods will include volleyballs, volleyball nets, basketballs, basketball hoops, soccer balls, soccer nets, wrestling mats, jump ropes, hula hoops, assortment of weights, tennis rackets, tennis balls and some gymnastics equipment based on the needs of individual schools.

Region

Armavir

City / Village

Hatsik

Start Date

Immediately

End Date

One month to purchase and deliver the equipment

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All old, unsafe and unusable sporting goods will be replaced with newer and safer equipment for students to use.


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Many of the sporting goods are unsafe and unusable.


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Worn out volleyball net.

The Need

Children living in Armenia’s poverty stricken villages cannot afford basic toys and sporting goods that can provide them with hours of entertainment and good physical exercise. This effort would help meet this need.

Short Term Impact

Students at the Hatsik school will immediately benefit from use of the new equipment as part of the education and overall fitness.

Long Term Impact

In the long term the lives of several thousand children throughout the villages of Armenia will be positively affected. This project will not only promote good health through providing them with a chance to exercise, but will also help to increase good team work skills through team sports, and give them an opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities.

Sponsors Benefits

Your donation to sponsor the Sporting Goods for Village Schools project will be recognized in appropriate press related to this important project and your name listed as a sponsor on the Paros Foundation website. The Paros Foundation will happily arrange a visit to the village schools that have benefited from this project.
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New sporting goods were delivered to Hatsik including benches, basketballs, basketball backboards and hoops, volleyball sets, climbing rope and safety mats.

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Kanakeravan Art School Multipurpose Room

Kanakeravan Art School, Multipurpose Room

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Description

The Kanakeravan Art School is located in the village of Kanakeravan 30 minutes outside of Yerevan and serves both this village and a neighboring village. The School provides afterschool programs in several of the fine arts including music, dance, pottery, painting and needle work to more than 125 children annually. Their committed staff and principal ensure that their personal passion for the arts is upheld and taught to these children. The School has a multipurpose room that serves as a recital hall, exhibit space and dance class room that is need of a cosmetic renovation including new flooring, paint and lighting. The local government provides the Art School support for their administrative expenses, while the students pay a modest monthly fee. Unfortunatly, the support and fees are not enough to allow the School to renovate their mutipurpose room nor the adjoining changing room.

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Region

Kotayk

City / Village

Kanakeravan

Start Date

June 2017

End Date

August 2017

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Current state of the Kanakeravan Art School Multipurpose Room.


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Kanakeravan Art School – Multipurpose Room


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The Art School provides art & music classes to more than 125 children annually.


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The Kanakeravan Fine Arts School is located in a village approximately 30 minutes outside of Yerevan.


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The renovations needed for the multipurpose room include new flooring, paint and lighting.


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The School’s multipurpose room, which serves as a recital hall, exhibit space and dance class room, is need of a cosmetic renovation.

The Need

Armenia’s villages and its children suffer from a lack of facilities for children. The promotion of a child’s education and preservation of our rich culture depend on quality educational institutions. The Kanakeravan Fine Arts School can meet these needs with a modest amount of support.

Short Term Impact

125 children will will have a newly renovated multipurpose room to attend their dance classes, and hold recitals and exhibits. The cosmetic reconstruction of this room and the adjoining changing room will employ a contractor and support the local economy through the purchase of necessary building materials.

Long Term Impact

125 children, their families and the village of Karakeravan at large will benefit from a modern, multipurpose room to use while attending the afterschool programs at the Karakeravan Fine Arts School, and during subsequent art exhibits, recitals and small concerts.

Sponsors Benefits

Your donation to remodel the Kanakeravan Art School Multipurpose Room will be recognized with a plaque and your name listed as a sponsor on the Paros Foundation website and in appropriate press related to this important project. The Paros Foundation will happily arrange a visit to the Kanaderavan Art School when you are in Armenia.
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The SERVICE Armenia 2017 group spent the day doing hard labor at the Kanakeravan Art School, preparing the multipurpose room for its new subfloor. The group also helped fund the renovation of other classrooms that will take place in the near future.

September 5, 2017

We caught dance class in session in the renovated multipurpose room in the village of Kanakeravan!

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Scholarship for a Sustainable Future (Lusine H.)

Scholarship for a Sustainable Future: Lusine H.

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Lusine H.Nor Luyce works with young girls, from two local orphanages and/or from poverty stricken families from Gyurmi, Armenia. Under the direction of their Executive Director, Shoghik Mikayelyan, the program provides their mentees with positive role models and emotional support. In addition, Nor Luyce’s program emphasizes the development of educational and career plans. They are now at the stage of either beginning or continuing to help implement each older child’s plan for higher education. Each child has also either completed or is in the process of completing a career plan, which includes the most appropriate type and place of higher education.

Nor Luyce is trying to provide Lusine H., a young girl from Gyumri, with a scholarship that would reduce her out of pocket costs towards her education. Lusine, her seven siblings and parents live together in an apartment. Her mother is a housewife and her father is a radio technician who supports their family on a very modest income. Lusine’s future goals are to attend culinary school in 2016 and become a great chef. Unfortunately, due to her family’s current financial situation she is unable to obtain the culinary tools needed to succeed in her classes. She is described as a leader, and someone who is meticulous and honest. Lusine is in need of financial assistance in order to reach her goals. The requested scholarship funds will help Lusine cover the costs of her tuition, uniform, utensils, books, stationary, some clothing and her transportation fee for one year.

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Region

Shirak

City / Village

Gyumri

Start Date

2016

End Date

2017

The Need

Children living in orphanages and/or within poverty stricken families are often isolated and may lack the knowledge, adult support and financial ability necessary to make appropriate life choices. As a consequence, many of these children are deprived from the opportunity to pursue their education. The frustration of these deficits in addition to the expectation that they will not be able to afford additional education may even lead to a lack of motivation to seek the knowledge and support needed. By being given the opportunity to pursue educational goals, they will be able to secure job opportunities, a good future and a successful life.

Short Term Impact

Lusine H., who currently lives in Gyumri, will receive the financial support she needs, in a form of a scholarship, covering the costs of her college tuition, uniform, utensils, books, stationaries, some clothing and transportation for one year.

Long Term Impact

The long-term goal is that Lusine H., being given the opportunity to continue pursuing her educational goals at the university level, will have a reasonable chance to become self-sufficient member of Armenian society and have a successful life.

Sponsors Benefits

Sponsor will be recognized on both the Nor Luyce and Paros Foundation websites. Donors will be given regular progress reports on the girl’s progress during their university studies.
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Adopt A School Restroom 1- Hatsik

Adopt A School Restroom – Hatsik 1

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Description

Representatives of The Paros Foundation have visited more than 100 schools throughout Armenia. While some schools have either been renovated thanks to the Armenian government or as a result of the generosity of international donors, many remain in deplorable conditions and have little hope of being renovated in the near future. These conditions affect both the ability for students to learn, as well as the health of students and teachers.

The Paros Foundation will directly oversee the renovation of the school bathroom including addressing such elements as windows, doors, flooring, lighting, paint, sinks, faucet and toilet. Whenever possible, the school staff, students and their parents will be incorporated into the classroom remodel project to help build a sense of community and personal investment.

Region

Armavir

City / Village

Hatsik

Start Date

May 2013

End Date

July 2013

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Condition of the Hatsik Village School restrooms before renovation.


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New toilets will be installed.


One of the restrooms at the Hatsik Village School after renovations.
One of the restrooms at the Hatsik Village School after renovations.

The Need

Students need a dignified and clean restroom to use while attending school. Currently, many students have no option other than to use unsanitary restroom facilities, or, even worse, avoid using the restroom at all until they reach a more appropriate venue, which can lead to health issues in later life.

Short Term Impact

The reconstruction of a new bathroom will employ at least one craftsman and support the local economy through the purchase of necessary building materials and fixtures.

Long Term Impact

Hundreds of children will benefit from a modern, dignified bathroom to use while attending school.

Sponsors Benefits

Donors will be recognized with a plaque installed at the school and on The Paros Foundation Website

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This restroom will be renovated along with several classrooms at the Hatsik Village School. Initial renovation work has began at the school.

 June 22, 2013

Work in the restrooms is progressing at the Hatsik Village School. Wall tiles are being installed as well as work on the pipes.

  June 27, 2013

Work on the Hatsik Village School restrooms are almost complete. Doors and tiles have been installed.

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Adopt A School Restroom – Hatsik 2

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Description

Representatives of The Paros Foundation have visited more than 100 schools throughout Armenia. While some schools have either been renovated thanks to the Armenian government or as a result of the generosity of international donors, many remain in deplorable conditions and have little hope of being renovated in the near future. These conditions affect both the ability for students to learn, as well as the health of students and teachers.

The Paros Foundation will directly oversee the renovation of the school bathroom including addressing such elements as windows, doors, flooring, lighting, paint, sinks, faucet and toilet. Whenever possible, the school staff, students and their parents will be incorporated into the classroom remodel project to help build a sense of community and personal investment.

Region

Armavir

City / Village

Hatsik

Start Date

May 2013

End Date

July 2013

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Condition of the Hatsik Village School restrooms before renovation.
A home damaged by shelling in Aygepar. Photo credit: Hetq


New toilets will be installed.
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One of the restrooms at the Hatsik Village School after renovations.
The interior of a home hit by sniper fire in Aygepar. Photo credit: Hetq

The Need

Students need a dignified and clean restroom to use while attending school. Currently, many students have no option other than to use unsanitary restroom facilities, or, even worse, avoid using the restroom at all until they reach a more appropriate venue, which can lead to health issues in later life.

Short Term Impact

The reconstruction of a new bathroom will employ a contractor and support the local economy through the purchase of necessary building materials and fixtures

Long Term Impact

Hundreds of children will benefit from a modern, dignified bathroom to use while attending school.

Sponsors Benefits

Donors will be recognized with a plaque installed at the school and on The Paros Foundation Website.

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This restroom will be renovated along with several classrooms at the Hatsik Village School. Initial renovation work has began at the school.

June 22, 2013

Work in the restrooms is progressing at the Hatsik Village School. Wall tiles are being installed as well as work on the pipes.

  June 27, 2013

Work on the Hatsik Village School restrooms are almost complete. Doors and tiles have been installed.

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Adopt A Classroom 17 – Ljashen

Adopt A Classroom 17 – Ljashen

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Description

Representatives of The Paros Foundation have visited more than 100 schools throughout Armenia. While some schools have either been renovated thanks to the Armenian government or as a result of the generosity of international donors, many remain in deplorable conditions and have little hope of being renovated in the near future. These conditions affect both the ability for students to learn, as well as the health of students and teachers. How is a student supposed to learn if there are not proper desks, chairs or windows in the classroom? One of the schools recently identified in need of a complete renovation DSCN1003is located in the large village of Ljashen in the Gegharkunik region at Lake Sevan.

Ljashen Village has a population of 5,000 and one local school. About 300 students attend this run down school. The Paros Foundation will directly oversee the renovation of a classroom at this school including doors, flooring, lighting, paint, electrical, and furniture as needed. The heating system was replaced 10 years ago by Developmental Services for Armenia, a California based humanitarian organization, and is still fully functioning. Whenever possible, the school, students and their parents will be incorporated into the classroom remodel project to help build a sense of community and personal investment.

Region

Gegharkunik

City / Village

Ljashen

Start Date

June 2016

End Date

September 2016

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One of the classrooms at the Ljashen Village school prior to renovations.


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About 300 students attend this run down school.


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These classrooms are in need of new doors, flooring, lighting, paint, electrical, and furniture.


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New windows will also be installed.

The Need

Many classrooms throughout Armenia’s schools remain in deplorable conditions. Children should not have to try and learn in these conditions. Because of substandard doors and windows, many classrooms become unusable in the winter months because of the cold. In addition, even schools with proper heating are affected negatively with insufficient warmth in the classrooms that have broken doors and windows. While the Armenian Government and others regularly engage in a campaign to remodel schools, they simply cannot meet the huge need.

Short Term Impact

The short-term impact will be that students will have a newly renovated classroom in which to continue their studies. Also six local residents will be employed to renovate the classroom. There will be benefits to the local economy through the purchase of supplies.

Long Term Impact

The long-term impact will benefit at least 10 years of students that will be able to take classes using the updated and modern classroom. This will have a huge psychological impact on both the students and teacher. In addition, the school will benefit from energy savings in the winter months.

Sponsors Benefits

Donors will be recognized with a plaque installed in the remodeled classroom and on the Paros Foundation Website.
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June 14, 2016

Initial renovation work has begun at the Ljashen Village school. ‪‎SERVICE Armenia 2016‬ will be arriving shortly and will continue renovation work on three classrooms as one of their service sites.

 July 4, 2016

SERVICE Armenia 2016‬ has begun their service work at the Ljashen Village School! They will spend several service days during the next month completing renovations.

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Adopt a Classroom 16 – Ljashen

Adopt a Classroom 16 – Ljashen

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Description

Representatives of The Paros Foundation have visited more than 100 schools throughout Armenia. While some schools have either been renovated thanks to the Armenian government or as a result of the generosity of international donors, many remain in deplorable conditions and have little hope of being renovated in the near future. These conditions affect both the ability for students to learn, as well as the health of students and teachers. How is a student supposed to learn if there are not proper desks, chairs or windows in the classroom? One of the schools recently identified in need of a complete renovation DSCN1003is located in the large village of Ljashen in the Gegharkunik region at Lake Sevan.
Ljashen Village has a population of 5,000 and one local school. About 300 students attend this run down school. The Paros Foundation will directly oversee the renovation of a classroom at this school including doors, flooring, lighting, paint, electrical, and furniture as needed. The heating system was replaced 10 years ago by Developmental Services for Armenia, a California based humanitarian organization, and is still fully functioning. Whenever possible, the school, students and their parents will be incorporated into the classroom remodel project to help build a sense of community and personal investment.

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Gegharkunik

City / Village

Ljashen

Start Date

June 2016

End Date

September 2016

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One of the classrooms at the Ljashen Village school prior to renovations.


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These classrooms are in need of new doors, flooring, lighting, paint, electrical, and furniture.


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About 300 students attend this run down school.


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New windows will also be installed.

The Need

Many classrooms throughout Armenia’s schools remain in deplorable conditions. Children should not have to try and learn in these conditions. Because of substandard doors and windows, many classrooms become unusable in the winter months because of the cold. In addition, even schools with proper heating are affected negatively with insufficient warmth in the classrooms that have broken doors and windows. While the Armenian Government and others regularly engage in a campaign to remodel schools, they simply cannot meet the huge need.

Short Term Impact

The short-term impact will be that students will have a newly renovated classroom in which to continue their studies. Also six local residents will be employed to renovate the classroom. There will be benefits to the local economy through the purchase of supplies.

Long Term Impact

The long-term impact will benefit at least 10 years of students that will be able to take classes using the updated and modern classroom. This will have a huge psychological impact on both the students and teacher. In addition, the school will benefit from energy savings in the winter months.

Sponsors Benefits

Donors will be recognized with a plaque installed in the remodeled classroom and on the Paros Foundation Website.
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Six local residents were employed to start initial renovation work on the classrooms.

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Walls being prepared to primer and paint.

Walls and windows have also been installed during this initial phase.

Classrooms are prepared for SERVICE Armenia 2016 to continue renovations.

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SERVICE Armenia 2016 participant sanding the walls.

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The group spent several of their service days completing renovations at the Ljashen Village School.

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Initial renovation work has begun at the Ljashen Village school. ‪‎SERVICE Armenia 2016‬ will be arriving shortly and will continue renovation work on three classrooms as one of their service sites.

 July 4, 2016

SERVICE Armenia 2016‬ has begun their service work at the Ljashen Village School! Funds for this classroom were raised through the efforts of Alex Hachigian (CA) and contributions from the entire SERVICE Armenia 2016 group. They raised the funds necessary to renovate this classroom at the school and will spend several service days during the next month completing renovations.

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Adopt A Classroom 15 – Ljashen

Adopt A Classroom 15 – Ljashen

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Description

Representatives of The Paros Foundation have visited more than 100 schools throughout Armenia. While some schools have either been renovated thanks to the Armenian government or as a result of the generosity of international donors, many remain in deplorable conditions and have little hope of being renovated in the near future. These conditions affect both the ability for students to learn, as well as the health of students and teachers. How is a student supposed to learn if there are not proper desks, chairs or windows in the classroom? One of the schools recently identified in need of a complete renovation DSCN1003is located in the large village of Ljashen in the Gegharkunik region at Lake Sevan.

Ljashen Village has a population of 5,000 and one local school. About 300 students attend this run down school. The Paros Foundation will directly oversee the renovation of a classroom at this school including doors, flooring, lighting, paint, electrical, and furniture as needed. The heating system was replaced 10 years ago by Developmental Services for Armenia, a California based humanitarian organization, and is still fully functioning. Whenever possible, the school, students and their parents will be incorporated into the classroom remodel project to help build a sense of community and personal investment.

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Region

Gegharkunik

City / Village

Ljashen

Start Date

September 2016

End Date

January 2020

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One of the classrooms at the Ljashen Village school prior to renovations.


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These classrooms are in need of new doors, flooring, lighting, paint, electrical, and furniture.


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New windows will also be installed.

The Need

Many classrooms throughout Armenia’s schools remain in deplorable conditions. Children should not have to try and learn in these conditions. Because of substandard doors and windows, many classrooms become unusable in the winter months because of the cold. In addition, even schools with proper heating are affected negatively with insufficient warmth in the classrooms that have broken doors and windows. While the Armenian Government and others regularly engage in a campaign to remodel schools, they simply cannot meet the huge need.

Short Term Impact

The short-term impact will be that students will have a newly renovated classroom in which to continue their studies. Also six local residents will be employed to renovate the classroom. There will be benefits to the local economy through the purchase of supplies.

Long Term Impact

The long-term impact will benefit at least 10 years of students that will be able to take classes using the updated and modern classroom. This will have a huge psychological impact on both the students and teacher. In addition, the school will benefit from energy savings in the winter months.

Sponsors Benefits

Donors will be recognized with a plaque installed in the remodeled classroom and on The Paros Foundation Website.
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June 14, 2016

Initial renovation work has begun at the Ljashen Village school. ‪‎SERVICE Armenia 2016‬ will be arriving shortly and will continue renovation work on three classrooms as one of their service sites.

 July 4, 2016

‪‎SERVICE Armenia 2016‬ has begun their service work at the Ljashen Village School! Funds for this classroom were raised through the efforts of Alex Hachigian (CA) and his friends and family, a SERVICE Armenia 2016 participant. He raised the funds necessary to renovate two classrooms at the school. Alex and his peers will spend several service days during the next month completing renovations to three classrooms at the Ljashen Village School.