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Young Chess Champion Interns with AYF
asbarez
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Tatev Abrahamyan is a chess chamption
GLENDALE - For the last month and a half, Tatev Abrahamyan, a senior
majoring in Psychology at Cal State Long Beach and a nationally
renowned chess champion, has been volunteering every week at the AYF
Central Office in Glendale in an effort to give back to her community.
`I really enjoy volunteering at the AYF,' said Abrahamyan. `Every day
I see and hear about people who go out of their way to be involved in
their community and make an impact, which is really motivational. I
hope my contributions are also helpful.'
Abrahamyan initially approached the AYF in mid-February, looking to
volunteer as part of a requirement for a university course. She wanted
to fulfill her volunteer hours working with an Armenian organization
rooted in the community because, as she explains it, `At times I felt
isolated from my culture and not as involved as I should be.'
After meeting with AYF Executive Director, Serouj Aprahamian, Tatev
was welcomed as an intern and given a series of specially-tailored
projects related to the AYF's Haytoug magazine, community outreach
initiatives, translation, and grant research.
`There is always an abundance of work to do here at the AYF so, of
course, we were glad to hear from Tatev when she contacted us,' said
Aprahamian. `We are a volunteer-based organization that opens its
doors to any and all youth interested in serving the community.'
In addition to being a student and volunteer, Tatev is an accomplished
chess player. She gained a love for the sport in Yerevan, where she
was born, and carried on her passion after moving to the US. She has
competed in both national and international competitions since 1996,
earning 2nd place in the 2011 US Women's Championship and tying for
3rd place during the 2010 Women's Olympiad. She has her sights set on
one day being designated as a Grandmaster, the highest title awarded
by the world chess organization.
She also plans to continue her education in psychology and eventually
become a college professor. `I have a lot of respect for education,'
said Abrahamyan, `and I want to be able to make my own contribution.'
The AYF continues to accept interns and volunteers on a year-round
basis. It also recently inaugurated the second year of its annual
`Karekin Njdeh' Future Leaders Program, an intensive 8-week program
for students seeking to gain experience in community activism.
Founded in 1933, the Armenian Youth Federation is the largest and most
influential Armenian American youth organization in the United States,
working to advance the social, political, educational and cultural
awareness of Armenian-American youth.
From: A. Papazian
asbarez
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Tatev Abrahamyan is a chess chamption
GLENDALE - For the last month and a half, Tatev Abrahamyan, a senior
majoring in Psychology at Cal State Long Beach and a nationally
renowned chess champion, has been volunteering every week at the AYF
Central Office in Glendale in an effort to give back to her community.
`I really enjoy volunteering at the AYF,' said Abrahamyan. `Every day
I see and hear about people who go out of their way to be involved in
their community and make an impact, which is really motivational. I
hope my contributions are also helpful.'
Abrahamyan initially approached the AYF in mid-February, looking to
volunteer as part of a requirement for a university course. She wanted
to fulfill her volunteer hours working with an Armenian organization
rooted in the community because, as she explains it, `At times I felt
isolated from my culture and not as involved as I should be.'
After meeting with AYF Executive Director, Serouj Aprahamian, Tatev
was welcomed as an intern and given a series of specially-tailored
projects related to the AYF's Haytoug magazine, community outreach
initiatives, translation, and grant research.
`There is always an abundance of work to do here at the AYF so, of
course, we were glad to hear from Tatev when she contacted us,' said
Aprahamian. `We are a volunteer-based organization that opens its
doors to any and all youth interested in serving the community.'
In addition to being a student and volunteer, Tatev is an accomplished
chess player. She gained a love for the sport in Yerevan, where she
was born, and carried on her passion after moving to the US. She has
competed in both national and international competitions since 1996,
earning 2nd place in the 2011 US Women's Championship and tying for
3rd place during the 2010 Women's Olympiad. She has her sights set on
one day being designated as a Grandmaster, the highest title awarded
by the world chess organization.
She also plans to continue her education in psychology and eventually
become a college professor. `I have a lot of respect for education,'
said Abrahamyan, `and I want to be able to make my own contribution.'
The AYF continues to accept interns and volunteers on a year-round
basis. It also recently inaugurated the second year of its annual
`Karekin Njdeh' Future Leaders Program, an intensive 8-week program
for students seeking to gain experience in community activism.
Founded in 1933, the Armenian Youth Federation is the largest and most
influential Armenian American youth organization in the United States,
working to advance the social, political, educational and cultural
awareness of Armenian-American youth.
From: A. Papazian