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    Armenian National Committee America Burbank
    75 E. Santa Anita
    BURBANK, CA 91502
    818/562-1918

    PRESS RELEASE
    Contact: Nanneh Chehras
    818/562-1918

    June 15, 2012


    ANCA-B meets with Superintendent Carrizosa

    Burbank, CA - On April 16, 2012, Armenian National Committee of America
    - Burbank (ANCA -B)
    representatives Silva Kechichian, Mariya Kupchyan and Ara K. Manoogian
    held a meeting with Burbank Unified School District (BUSD)
    Superintendent Stan Carrizosa to discuss possible partnerships and
    collaborative efforts between the two parties in the near future.

    During the meeting, ANCA-B suggested creating a long term partnership
    with BUSD through which students volunteering for the organization
    could receive school credit for their efforts. Superintendent Carrizosa
    agreed to further explore the idea with school counselors.

    Additionally, the group discussed the possibility of launching a
    cultural sensitivity program for BUSD teachers through the Armenian
    Genocide Institute. Superintendent Carrizosa welcomed the idea as a
    voluntary workshop in the coming school year, which would roll over to
    mandatory workshops after proven successful. He also welcomed the idea
    of mandatory workshops through the Armenian Genocide Institute for all
    World History teachers, which would also provide teachers with
    supplemental books and course materials to be used in the classroom.

    The meeting concluded with further discussions on ANCA Burbank's
    participation in the upcoming BUSD College Fair as well as the
    implementation of the ANCA's Path to College Program on BUSD campuses.
    Established in 2007, PTC workshops cover an array of topics dealing
    with graduation requirements, the college admissions process and
    financial aid.

    `We're extremely pleased with how much we accomplished through this
    meeting. In particular, the training program for teachers will be an
    excellent way to educate and better prepare these instructors to
    communicate with Burbank's youth,' stated ANCA Burbank Chair, Silva
    Kechichian.

    The Armenian National Committee of America - Burbank advances the
    social, economic, cultural and political rights of the area's Armenian
    American community and promotes increased Armenian American civic
    participation at the grassroots and public policy levels.

    ####

    Photo Caption:

    BUSD Picture.jpg:
    Ara K. Manoogian, Mariya Kupchyan, Stan Carrizosa and Silva Kechichian

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