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PAROS-SUPPORTED YOUTH CENTER WINS UN GRANT, ARMENIA SUMMER PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
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Published: Thursday March 13, 2014
SERVICE Armenia 2014 participants and Paros Foundation staff.
YEREVAN - The Manana Youth Center won a major two-year grant from the
United Nation's Democracy Fund, which enables the Manana Youth Center
to conduct a dozens of weeklong multimedia workshops for children
throughout Armenia, Paros Foundation reports.
"We have been working towards the goal of enabling all of country's
young people to benefit from our proven educational programs." Said
Ruzan Baghdasaryan, Executive Director of the Manana Youth Center.
"Our workshops will introduce basic skills in the areas of journalism,
photojournalism and filmmaking."
Participants, under the supervision of our expert instructors,
produced films, shot photos and conducted interviews. An exhibition
and film screening was held in Gyumri in the fall to feature Manana
student's works from the various regions. In 2014, these workshops
will continue and a curated final exhibition will be held in Yerevan.
In August, Manana Youth Center organized a crowd funding campaign on
Indiegogo and raised $5,000 for Sand Animals. The students of the
Manana Animation Studio are currently implementing this animation
project.
"This is the seventh year The Paros Foundation is providing support
to the Manana Youth Center in the form of a grant for operational
funding and quality program and office space." said Peter Abajian,
Executive Director of The Paros Foundation. "It is inspiring that
the Manana team has attracted prestigious funding for their training
and the development of specific creative projects. Providing these
opportunities for Armenia's children encourages a young persons
curiosity and his or her ability to express themselves."
Other 2013 milestones included the presentation of two feature film
documentaries at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival by
Manana Films, the film production division of Manana Youth Center.
The Beginnings, a co-production documentary with Turkey, directed
by Somnur Vardar, and Hit The Road: India - a travel adventure
documentary, recognized later as an amazing adventure film of 2013 by
Vimeo and Vanity Fair Italy were both well received by audiences. Hit
The Road: India is now being successfully distributed via major digital
platforms and will be broadcasted by several TV channels in 2014. The
Manana film Everyone, who will meet me, won the Highlight Award at
Young Filmmaker International Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Manana Youth Center is located in Yerevan, Armenia and provides
multimedia training and afterschool education to 75 students ages 8 to
18 in the areas of filmmaking, journalism, photography and animation.
Children engage in these hands-on activities, but most importantly,
the skills they learn greatly improve their critical thinking.
In 2014 funding is needed to upgrade their equipment and to expand
the program for an additional 20 children. The Manana Youth Center
depends on support from the community and donors to meet its important
mission. To get involved please contact Peter Abajian (310) 400-9061;
and, to contribute please visit www.mananayouth.org. Support from The
Paros Foundation underwrites all administrative expenses allowing donor
contributions to be allocated directly to Manana's student programs.
SERVICE Armenia program
Applications are now available for The Paros Foundation's SERVICE
Armenia 2014 Program. The Program will run from June 23 to July 24,
2014 and enables young people to travel and tour Armenia and Artsakh,
while engaging in meaningful service projects benefiting Armenia and
her people.
"I am looking forward to another successful Program this summer." Said
Peter Abajian, Executive Director of The Paros Foundation. "Our
group last summer worked on the elementary school wing at the Hatsik
village school and also helped distribute 50,000 pairs of shoes in
rural villages in Armenia. This summer, our group will work on similar
meaningful service projects."
Throughout the Program, participants will tour historic, religious
and cultural sites throughout Armenia and Artsakh with experienced,
English speaking staff and guides. Safe and well located accommodations
and transportation combined with interesting cultural and educational
activities will ensure all will have a engaging and memorable
experience. The program is open to both Armenian and American
young people wishing to participate in this once in a lifetime
opportunity. Knowledge of the Armenian language is not required. Join
us and create a lifetime of great memories and friends.
The deadline to submit the completed application is April 1, 2014.
"This was my first trip to Armenia and I had an amazing time. I
would definitely recommend SERVICE-Armenia for anyone who wants to
see Armenia and get involved." Said Narine Panosian, SERVICE Armenia
2013 Participant.
More information including photos, and video, and application form
can be found at www.parosfoundation.org/servicearmenia2014. For
more information, please contact Peter Abajian (310) 400-9061 or via
E-mail [email protected]
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2014-03-13-paros-supported-youth-center-wins-un-grant-armenia-summer-program-announced-
Published: Thursday March 13, 2014
SERVICE Armenia 2014 participants and Paros Foundation staff.
YEREVAN - The Manana Youth Center won a major two-year grant from the
United Nation's Democracy Fund, which enables the Manana Youth Center
to conduct a dozens of weeklong multimedia workshops for children
throughout Armenia, Paros Foundation reports.
"We have been working towards the goal of enabling all of country's
young people to benefit from our proven educational programs." Said
Ruzan Baghdasaryan, Executive Director of the Manana Youth Center.
"Our workshops will introduce basic skills in the areas of journalism,
photojournalism and filmmaking."
Participants, under the supervision of our expert instructors,
produced films, shot photos and conducted interviews. An exhibition
and film screening was held in Gyumri in the fall to feature Manana
student's works from the various regions. In 2014, these workshops
will continue and a curated final exhibition will be held in Yerevan.
In August, Manana Youth Center organized a crowd funding campaign on
Indiegogo and raised $5,000 for Sand Animals. The students of the
Manana Animation Studio are currently implementing this animation
project.
"This is the seventh year The Paros Foundation is providing support
to the Manana Youth Center in the form of a grant for operational
funding and quality program and office space." said Peter Abajian,
Executive Director of The Paros Foundation. "It is inspiring that
the Manana team has attracted prestigious funding for their training
and the development of specific creative projects. Providing these
opportunities for Armenia's children encourages a young persons
curiosity and his or her ability to express themselves."
Other 2013 milestones included the presentation of two feature film
documentaries at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival by
Manana Films, the film production division of Manana Youth Center.
The Beginnings, a co-production documentary with Turkey, directed
by Somnur Vardar, and Hit The Road: India - a travel adventure
documentary, recognized later as an amazing adventure film of 2013 by
Vimeo and Vanity Fair Italy were both well received by audiences. Hit
The Road: India is now being successfully distributed via major digital
platforms and will be broadcasted by several TV channels in 2014. The
Manana film Everyone, who will meet me, won the Highlight Award at
Young Filmmaker International Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Manana Youth Center is located in Yerevan, Armenia and provides
multimedia training and afterschool education to 75 students ages 8 to
18 in the areas of filmmaking, journalism, photography and animation.
Children engage in these hands-on activities, but most importantly,
the skills they learn greatly improve their critical thinking.
In 2014 funding is needed to upgrade their equipment and to expand
the program for an additional 20 children. The Manana Youth Center
depends on support from the community and donors to meet its important
mission. To get involved please contact Peter Abajian (310) 400-9061;
and, to contribute please visit www.mananayouth.org. Support from The
Paros Foundation underwrites all administrative expenses allowing donor
contributions to be allocated directly to Manana's student programs.
SERVICE Armenia program
Applications are now available for The Paros Foundation's SERVICE
Armenia 2014 Program. The Program will run from June 23 to July 24,
2014 and enables young people to travel and tour Armenia and Artsakh,
while engaging in meaningful service projects benefiting Armenia and
her people.
"I am looking forward to another successful Program this summer." Said
Peter Abajian, Executive Director of The Paros Foundation. "Our
group last summer worked on the elementary school wing at the Hatsik
village school and also helped distribute 50,000 pairs of shoes in
rural villages in Armenia. This summer, our group will work on similar
meaningful service projects."
Throughout the Program, participants will tour historic, religious
and cultural sites throughout Armenia and Artsakh with experienced,
English speaking staff and guides. Safe and well located accommodations
and transportation combined with interesting cultural and educational
activities will ensure all will have a engaging and memorable
experience. The program is open to both Armenian and American
young people wishing to participate in this once in a lifetime
opportunity. Knowledge of the Armenian language is not required. Join
us and create a lifetime of great memories and friends.
The deadline to submit the completed application is April 1, 2014.
"This was my first trip to Armenia and I had an amazing time. I
would definitely recommend SERVICE-Armenia for anyone who wants to
see Armenia and get involved." Said Narine Panosian, SERVICE Armenia
2013 Participant.
More information including photos, and video, and application form
can be found at www.parosfoundation.org/servicearmenia2014. For
more information, please contact Peter Abajian (310) 400-9061 or via
E-mail [email protected]