Stepanavan Youth Center

Objectives:

• Promote the increase of youth capacity for social development of the country
• Organize projects to address different community issues
• Increase training and information accessibility
• Create a youth resource and counseling center

International Projects:

• “For a Future to Come”, International Youth Work on Conflict Management (2007-2009)
  • “Peace through photography”, (May-October 2008)
• “Minorities Integrated in Europe” seminar in Armenia (30 April -5 May, 2008)
• “Acting for Drug Free Life”, TC, Armenia (17-23 January, 2008)
• “Diversity is a Name of a Woman: Youth Creative Proposals about Women's Condition in the World”, Stepanavan, Armenia (17-27August, 2007)
• “Health is Enjoyable”, youth exchange in Barcelona, Spain (4-11 August, 2007)
• “Life Skills”, training in Moldova, (17 - 27 July, 2007)
• “Be Active, Be Involved”, youth exchange in Ergli, Latvia (29 June- 9 July, 2007)
• “Connecting Cultures for Positive Change”, Vanadzor, Armenia (September 2006-May 2007)
• World Youth Peace Quest (October-December, 2004)

Local Projects/Actions:

• Eye Health Care project (April-September, 2005)
• Young Talents-2: Collection of poems and writings of young authors of Stepanavan (2004)
• Young Talents-1: Collection of poems and writings of young authors of Stepanavan (2003)

Ongoing Services:

• English langauge classes and computer training for disadvantage youth and children (2002-2006)
• Psychological and legal counseling (2002-2003)