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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


We Are Thrilled for our Students
We are thrilled to announce that about 60 bright young Armenians join our FAR family this fall as scholarship students, benefiting from...
Sep 27, 20222 min read


Summer Learning Creates Future Innovators
Once a reluctant student, Nune Avagyan now says that STEM subjects are her favorites. She’s also certain that integrating STEM into her...
Sep 7, 20221 min read


Thank You for Motivating Us to Learn
For the second year in a row, FAR organized a competition for middle and high school students in the Berd Region of Armenia’s Tavush...
Jun 26, 20221 min read


A Song and Dance Story
From folk music to classical to traditional ashugh, Artsvaberd Choir has been charming audiences for the past five years, while also...
Jun 13, 20221 min read


Our Next Group of Innovators
The end of May marked the start of another award year for FAR’s Yervant Terzian Armenian National Science and Education Fund (ANSEF) ,...
Jun 12, 20221 min read


The Positive Changes are Obvious
Handcrafted ceramic bells, plates, and miniature model houses recently adorned the shelves of the Dalan exhibition room and art cafe in...
Feb 7, 20221 min read


His Dream is to Be a Diplomat. FAR is Helping Him to Make it Happen.
Since childhood, Karen Ghazaryan, now 26, has dreamed of one day becoming a diplomat. He has always looked for ways to increase his...
Jan 27, 20221 min read


Today, I Proudly Say That We Succeeded
Last month, GTech bid adieu to its 14th graduating class, a group of around 200 young people who completed six months of intensive IT...
Jan 19, 20221 min read


What Better Teachers Mean for Inclusive Eduction
In another step toward our quest to improve the Parakar School for Children with Disabilities, 30 teachers recently completed nine months...
Jan 16, 20221 min read


We Must Empower Scientists and Encourage Youth
When Dr. Hripsime Mkrtchyan was a child she used to hear from outstanding physicians and scholars that the field of science (and physics...
Dec 14, 20212 min read


WATCH: How FAR Makes a Difference Through School Improvement
We would like to share a great video about one of our most impactful projects, the transformation of the Republican Special Educational...
Dec 1, 20211 min read


We Help Kids Learn in Many Different Ways
Our partnerships often pave the way for unique opportunities for our beneficiaries, particularly Armenia’s children, as it's important...
Nov 14, 20211 min read
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