From the 7 th to the 9th of October in the Ministry of SE of ‘’Endanik’’ Youth Creative center conducted the second phase of the program ‘’Endanik-25.The story is going on…’ devoted to the 25th anniversary of its activity. The goal of the program was to introduce the activities of the center, the achievements and contribution to spreading of art and craft in the regions, to evaluate teachers' contribution and hard work, the contribution of cooperative organizations and support of individual investors in the establishment of the center, during the 25 years, to highlight the important role of the center in teenagers extracurricular education and professional orientation in the regions. In the frame of the program song and dance ensembles visited from Artsakh, Javakhk, young musicians of the "New Names" program,students from different groups of the center in many communities of Shirak region such as Ashotsk, Goghovit, Yerazgavorsk, Torosgyugh, Jrarat, Tsoghamarg. The festive celebration that took place on October 8, was attended by Armenian and foreign benefactors who had a large contribution to the establishment of the center, representatives of Ferma France Armenia organization, Jacqueline Jung and Zhoset Le Full Piguin, the founders of"Mesrop's alphabet" reading hall, Jacques Martin the president of the Swiss "Cedric Mantan" foundation,the founder of " Water Classroom’’,Janik Manasyan the chairman of the French humanitarian organization SPFA and Habet Hakobyan Chairman of the Armenian breanch,representatives of educational and cultural institutions, teachers, parents and students.The guests got acquainted with the Thanksgiving Monument in the center's yard, with the symbol of Bas-relief of the Armenian alphabet, used the opened elevator,watched the exhibition of 25th anniversary symbolic works, participated in the opening of "Mesrop's alphabet" reading hall, the honor of which was given to the founders.The festive ceremony was followed by the artistic performances of the participants, which ended with the dance performance called ‘’Barekamutyun’’ of a dance group students.In the frame of the program headmater of the center A.Minasyan awarded beneficial guests and long-term working educators Svetlana Petrosyan, Stepan Mkrtchyan Anahit Manukyan, Sona Sahakyan, Gayane Minasyan, Karine Grigoryan, Hermine Maghakyan Narine Martirosyan ,Artur Muradyan and Karine Makhsoyan with the dummies of Thanksgiving memorial and certificates for supporting educational and cultural education of adolescents in rural communities of Shirak region, for their moral support and good will.In the frames of the program adolescents from Artsakh, Javakhk and adolescents of different groups of '’Endanik’’center in different communities took part in practical professional training organized in the center, where held a round table discussion on the theme "My favorite profession," they had meetings with the center’s graduates, with the winners of the international art competitions, organized cognitive trips to the places of interest in Gyumri. Many participants of the program were in Gyumri for the first time and expressed their impressions and admiration for the city and the center.They thanked the organizers of the program for giving opportunity to communicate with peers from other regions,make new and fascinating discoveries.The quarter-century story of the center is going on...
