Message from the Director Highlights of 2018 Since 1992 Peace Corps Armenia Volunteers Singed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Education and have been working alongside the Armenian Science in Armenia people to strengthen ties of peace and In 2018, Peace Corps Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the friendship between the United States and Ministry of Education and Science that extends Peace Corps Armenia’s Teaching English as Armenia. To date, more than 1,100 Volunteers a Foreign Language program for the next five years. The MOU highlights the collaboration have dedicated two years of their lives to and the friendship between two nations and focuses on the importance of enhancing the living and working in communities knowledge of the English language in Armenia. throughout Armenia. They have been and are continuing to contribute to the development of education, youth, and non-governmental organizations. We are proud of what we have been able to accomplish in 2018 together with our Armenian friends and partners and with the continuing support, endorsement of the Government of Armenia. We are grateful for the opportunity to develop strong and meaningful relationships with all of our partners, including the local communities and host families, who have graciously embraced our Volunteers and collaborated with us in all of our joint endeavors over the past year. Welcomed our 26th group of 42 Volunteers in March In 2017 we welcomed 42 American Peace Corps Volunteers. After three months of training As we move forward in 2019 and beyond, we in the Armenian language and culture, as well as technical training, the Volunteers were remain steadfast in our commitment to sworn-in by the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, Hon. Richard M. Mills and started their working together with the Armenian people two-year service in different communities throughout all of the regions of Armenia. and the Government of Armenia. We look Our Volunteers forward to exploring more opportunities to strengthen our bond of friendship and • All are US citizens understanding. • Range in age from 22 to 75 Country Director, • Speak, read, and write Armenian In 2018 Sonny Luu 8 LORI 11 7 • Commit to two years of service SHIRAK TAVUSH 131 • Work in villages and towns 3 5 Peace Corps Volunteers throughout Armenia KOTAYK ARAGATSOTN lived and worked • Work in schools, universities and ARMAVIR YEREVAN 2 11 NGOs GEGHARKUNIK in over 120+ • University graduates ARARAT Armenian communities: • Conduct after-school clubs and 5 VAYOTS DZOR summer camps Contact Information: 3 17 • Live with Armenian host families 33 Charents Street, Yerevan 0025 SYUNIK for at least six months Phone: +374 10 513 500 Email: [email protected] • Represent America’s diverse www.peacecorps.gov/armenia population Follow us: • Do not receive a salary @Armenia.PeaceCorps peacecorpsarmenia Donate to Peace Corps Armenia Fund to support Volunteer led projects https://www.peacecorps.gov/donate/funds/armenia-country-fund-305-cfd/

Our Programs in Armenia Community and Youth Our Volunteers work in 2 sectors: Teaching Development (CYD) Program English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Peace Corps Armenia implements the CYD Community and Youth Development (CYD). program in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs in Armenia. Teaching English as a Foreign Volunteers in this project: Language (TEFL) Program Work with local nongovernmental Peace Corps Armenia implements the TEFL organizations, educational institutions, program in collaboration with the Ministry and youth centers to empower youth to of Education and Science in Armenia. build their personal and professional skills Volunteers in the TEFL project: and help community organizations to sustain a strong civil society. Teach English at secondary schools, colleges, and other institutions of higher Volunteers in this project also carry out learning together with Armenian small-scale projects in youth development; counterpart teachers—in villages and such as camps, summer community towns throughout Armenia. development activities, health and environmental workshops. Additionally, Volunteers work together with local English they develop grant proposals for teachers in the classroom by supporting community development projects and teachers to develop student-centered organize other youth development classroom methodologies and new activities. approaches in classroom management. They also teach English outside of classroom, in clubs and other extracurricular activities.

Achievements in 2018 Achievements in 2018 • Our Volunteers taught over 6,000 • Over 2,000 young people received students from primary and high schools training by Peace Corps Volunteers to • Our Volunteers worked with 94 improve their level of employability Armenian teachers from primary and • 425 young people improved their high schools in classroom setting employability skills through workshops • Over 2,800 students, working with our and educational programs Volunteers, demonstrated improved • 100 organizations worked with English proficiency Volunteers to improve their project • Over 60 local English teachers, design and management practices working with our Volunteers, improved • More than 4,000 young people their English instruction by using new participated in programs and projects techniques for teaching English skills led by Volunteers