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    PRESS RELEASE

    Armenian Relief Society
    Eastern USA

    80 Bigelow Avenue
    Watertown, MA 02472
    Contact: Vartouhie Chiloyan
    Tel: 617-926-3801
    Fax: 617-924-7238
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: http:/www.arseastusa.org/

    PRESS RELEASE

    The Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA is currently accepting
    applications for its 2009 Summer Youth Connect Program to be held in
    the Greater Boston area from May 31 until June 7, 2009. The program is
    available to any college student at any level of their study as well
    as high school seniors who are planningto start college in Fall 2009.

    The ARS Youth Connect Program which is in its second year, aims at
    bringing young Armenians to be immersed in a week-long program of
    lectures, social activities, visit various Armenian institutions, hear
    about internship opportunities both in the US and in Armenia and
    interact with other youth organization in the Boston area.

    During their week stay in the Boston Area, participants would have an
    opportunity to hear lectures and discussion on topics such as youth
    and social movements in Armenia, rural development in Armenia, and in
    general challenges facing Armenians and Armenia. The program will
    also have a component of sightseeing in Boston and visits to some of
    the American-Armenian organizations and institutions. During the event
    there will be visits to several Boston area universities where there
    ar e Armenian programs.

    Other aspects of the program include, visits to several Boston area
    universities where there areArmenian programs, networking with local
    Armenian youth organizations and an opportunity fair to find out about
    internship possibilities in Armenia and the US.

    The director of the pilot program is Dr. Asbed Kotchikian from Bentley
    University who, in the past, has had extensive experience in
    developing and directing youth related programsin the US, Armenia and
    Middle East. The participants' lodging will be at Bentley University
    in Waltham and it would be provided for by the ARS.

    There is a $100 application fee however there are no participation
    fees as the program covers lodging, food and local transportation for
    all participants.

    To learn more about the YCP and how to apply, contact the ARS Eastern
    USA office at 617-926-3801 or email [email protected]. Alternatively
    you could visit
    www.arseastusa.org/programs/youth-educationa l-program.html for a short
    video clip about the program. The YCP is also available on Facebook at
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3D1318686 10576 .

    While there are no set deadlines nor quotas it is highly encouraged
    that potential participants apply by Thursday May 1.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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