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Experience-based education flourishes in Tavush province
The lit up faces and exclamations of "wow" echo the delight and wonder of schoolchildren and students of Ijevan and Noyemberyan...
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Sweet triumphs by a FAR-supported Special School student
The tantalizing scent of freshly baked eclairs dance through the halls of Parakar School, enchanting everyone lucky enough to catch a...
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Ani the Brave
The violin isn't merely an instrument for Ani; it's the key to unlocking her passion and the cornerstone of her family's well-being. Ani...
Nov 9, 20232 min read


Education is our flagship direction
Thanks to FAR's generous support, the National Center for Inclusive Education for CWDs has had a fantastic makeover. Once a dilapidated...
Sep 14, 20232 min read


Armenia needs brilliant minds
Fostering passion for STEM among rural schoolchildren of Armenia has become a paramount goal for FAR, and the recent STEM Camp for 25...
Aug 10, 20232 min read


FAR establishes Eco Education Center in Yerevan
Through the generous support of the FAR’s donors - Ara and Valerie Cherchian, the Eco Education Center in Yerevan Botanical Garden of the...
Aug 3, 20232 min read


The first female to complete the esteemed Math Honor program
Meet Zara Ordyan, a trailblazer from Aygedzor village in Tavush province. Fueled by her passion for mathematics, she achieved a...
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Igniting scientific breakthrough through ANSEF
Continuing our commitment to fostering innovation and progress in Armenia, the Yervant Terzian Armenian National Science and Education...
Jun 15, 20231 min read


We’ve opened up a new IT school
We recently opened a new Engineering/IT school in Vanadzor, Armenia. The Vanadzor Engineering Education Center provides an avenue to a...
Jun 1, 20231 min read


FAR makes a dream possible
Kristin Ashekean, 19, had always wanted to study political science but war prevented her from pursuing those studies in her home country...
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Creating tomorrow’s innovators
Arshaluys Melikyan has discovered a sense of enjoyment and accomplishment through hands-on, minds-on learning at the Vanadzor Engineering...
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Helping the homeland through mathematics
We are thrilled to be supporting four Armenian students who have joined the Math Honors Program with University of California Irvine,...
Mar 29, 20232 min read


For a young journalist, FAR plays a big role
Twenty-two-year-old Ani Tamrazyan believes she has found her dream profession in journalism, through which she wants to focus on human...
Mar 9, 20231 min read


The Power of Pottery
Karine, Tigran, Levon, and Valeri sit in neat rows in a warm, sunny room filled with clay angels, stars, bells, and animals while soft...
Feb 17, 20232 min read


With FAR They Can Excel in the Sciences
Making a difference for Armenians through education is one of our passions at FAR. Our latest initiative, the STEM for Rural Armenia...
Feb 15, 20231 min read


Empowering the Scientists and Researchers of Tomorrow
Ninth grader Mari Asryan has always liked studying the natural sciences. She just didn’t always have a place where she could learn about...
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Harry and Suzanne Toufayan Visit the College they Revitalized
When Harry and Suzanne Toufayan set foot on the campus of the State Art College of Dilijan they were greeted with a drumroll. After...
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Tomorrow He Will Be Able to Earn a Living
In the culinary classroom at the Parakar School, 16-year-old Vagharsahk Harutyunyan puts on his beloved blue-and-yellow-flowered apron...
Oct 30, 20222 min read


Making a Difference Through a Military Career
Davit Hovhannisyan, 27, a recent graduate of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture, overcame a tough past to earn his...
Oct 25, 20221 min read


Arzruni Inspires Students at FAR-Supported Schools
FAR’s beloved friend, the renowned pianist, philanthropist, and humanitarian Sahan Arzruni spent most of October conducting a tour with a...
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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