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This month we are pleased to announce that the Young Professionals of Washington, DC have officially become the 19th committee in AGBU's burgeoning network of YP groups across the globe. Their inaugural event will be on December 1 and for more info click here. Also in November, the students of the AGBU-funded Nork Children's Center (Armenia) continue to tour California for a month of inspiring evenings of acrobatics, music and dance. Their performances in Texas and Los Angeles have already guaranteed them legions of fans impressed by the skills of these young performers. Application deadlines are approaching fast for 2008 New York, Paris and Yerevan Summer Intern Programs. For more information, click here. As always, stay informed and stay tuned to AGBU by using these easy-to-use online tools that will link you to fellow Armenians online: Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Check out the AGBU Blog for more up-to-date news or click here to subscribe via email & receive news items straight to your inbox when they are posted. Here are some recent blog posts: |
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AGBU Brings Culture Back to Nubarashen District of Yerevan On October 13, the Nubarashen district of Yerevan celebrated its 75th anniversary and gave credit to AGBU for its sponsorship of the reconstruction of the local cultural center. The day of festivities and celebration also included an official ceremony with a speech given by the Nubarashen Community Leader, M. Hovhanissian, who expressed his deep gratitude to AGBU. A "Letter of Acknowledgement" was given to Ashot Ghazarian, AGBU Armenian Representation Director, for the organization's work in reconstructing the center. Built by AGBU in the 1930s, the settlement of Nubarashen was named after AGBU founder Boghos Nubar. Today, Nubarashen is an integral part of metropolitan Yerevan. During the AGBU Centennial Celebration in Armenia this past April, an AGBU delegation led by President Berge Setrakian toured the neighborhood. Setrakian promised that the world's largest Armenian non-profit had not forgotten this corner of Yerevan and ... CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE |
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Paris Saturday School Marks 20th Anniversary On Saturday, June 2, 2007, the Paris AGBU Saturday school celebrated its 20th anniversary. Under the direction of AGBU teachers Meguerditch Basmadjian, Lara Wartanian, and other professors ... >> |
Thirteen-Year-Old from AGBU Children's Center Wins UN Art Competition On October 17, 2007, at an awards ceremony held at the New York Headquarters of the United Nations (UN), 13-year-old Mariam Marukyan from the AGBU Nork Children's Center ... >> |
New England District Raises $15,000 for Karabakh Repopulation Project On September 22, Armenians both young and old put on their dancing shoes to fundraise for a cause. The AGBU New England District, St. James Armenian Church ... >> |
November / December Calendar of Activities
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