Armenia

Lilit N

kathy — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:43:49 +0000

Lilit N kathy Thu, 03/28/2024 - 00:43

Lilit

Student Leader Advisory Council

I am Lilit, a 14-year-old teenager, studying in the ninth grade. I was born and grew up in a small town of Hrazdan, Armenia.

Since a very young age I noticed that something has to be done about the world, in order to make it a better place to live.

I can clearly remember the day I started to dream of changing the world, how brightly the sun was shining into my eyes and how loud I screamed that I was going to change the world.

Years passed and nothing has changed. My dream has stayed the same: to make the world cleaner and greener and improve people's attitude to the sustainable world.

By volunteering in many environmental organizations, exploring nature and gaining some experience, I started an eco club at my school to ensure environmental protection and children's involvement. My next step is using social media to inform people about the problems facing the world.

I am so excited to become a part of SLAC. I believe in how loud my voice can be and I promise to treat my mission responsibly and become a good leader.

Armenia

Teach For Armenia

Student

Manvel Harutyunyan

kathy — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:41:54 +0000

Manvel Harutyunyan kathy Thu, 03/28/2024 - 00:41

Manvel

Harutyunyan

Student Leader Advisory Council

I am Manvel Harutyunyan, a 16-year-old teenager from Armenia who is full of passion and enthusiasm to make a change in this world. I live in the small village of Vanashen, situated in Ararat province and I am attending the tenth grade of the local secondary school. Concurrently I study robotics in engineering school. I was born in a family where education and knowledge have always been of high value, and I am grateful to my parents, with whose support I achieved various attainments.

Ever since I was a child, I have tried to be as curious as I can. In school, I love all subjects and study excellently․ Nevertheless I am more passionate about STEM subjects and I envision my future profession in the field of biophysics. My hobbies are diverse, I like to read books, draw, play the guitar, do calligraphy, travel, etc. If I had to describe my characteristics in three words I'm sure they would be the following: integrity, uniqueness, patriotism.

In addition to school life, I am involved in many extracurricular programs, among which I can mention Diamond Challenge, ArMicro, Science Olympiad, Climate Challenge, and BrainBee. I find that volunteer work is very important for teenagers and as a volunteer I am involved in the largest environmental organization in Armenia—Maqoor. From an early age, I tried to fight against important problems. I remember when I made a poster about children's rights for the school, after that I won the competition about children's rights organized by the European Union with the same poster, and I met with the deputy ambassador of the EU in Armenia and discussed this important topic.

I am sure that SLAC is a great platform for young people who want to solve the multifaceted problems of the world. Being a collective platform, it carries a multicultural ring, with which students use their differences as an advantage to connect with each other. SLAC's influence on Teach For All is irreplaceable. By solving various community and global problems, the young leaders will help Teach For All move faster and in bigger steps closer to its goals․

Armenia

Teach For Armenia

Student

Larisa Hovannisian

avwL3a52Sg — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:10:47 +0000

Larisa Hovannisian avwL3a52Sg Tue, 12/13/2022 - 00:10

Larisa

Hovannisian

Partner CEO

As the Founder and CEO of Teach For Armenia, Larisa believes that providing equal educational opportunities for all children in Armenia is at the core of unlocking her nation's full potential. She considers her return to Armenia an opportunity to systemically impact and improve educational outcomes for Armenia’s most underserved students, as well as provide an opportunity for outstanding graduates from Armenia and the Armenian diaspora to contribute to significant and meaningful development in their homeland. Today, Teach For Armenia is one of the most dynamic and effective educational organizations in Armenia, impacting over 14,000 students in more than 80 rural communities across the country. Since its launch in 2013, Teach For Armenia has garnered the support of Armenia’s Ministry of Education, principals, parents, students, leading Armenian universities, as well as private sector champions. Teach For Armenia is part of Teach For All, the global network of over 40 independent, locally led and funded partner organizations whose shared mission is to expand educational opportunity around the world by increasing and accelerating the impact of social enterprises that are cultivating the leadership necessary for change. For her contribution to the advancement of Armenia through her work with Teach For Armenia, Larisa was nationally recognized by the Armenian Government in September 2016. But it’s the dedication of her Fellows and the accomplishment of her students that most drives Larisa in her quest.

Armenia

Teach For Armenia

CEO