U.S. embassy in Armenia launches “It’s a Wonderful Life” projectFebruary 5, 2015 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. embassy in Armenia has partnered with the Project Harmony International (PHI) on a project designed to generate a conversation about social inclusion and disabilities with Armenian youth. Our “It’s a Wonderful Life” project centers around the New York Times best-selling novel Wonder, a touching and thought-provoking book about a boy with a severe facial disfigurement who faces challenges when he starts school, the embassy said in a press release. This book, which has been translated into Armenian, will soon be introduced into 50 high schools across Armenia. On Feb 5-6, our implementing partner Project Harmony, which developed lesson plans based on the book, will conduct a two-day teacher training workshop in Yerevan for participating teachers. In later stages of the project in the spring, the U.S. Embassy will launch an art contest inspired by Wonder and hold a Youth Summit on Social Inclusion. The free e-book in Armenian will be available for free at the Apple iBookstore and Google Play at the end of February. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |