Environmental Lessons Inspire Students to Think About Solutions and Change

January 19, 2017
ATP's environmental education program reaches thousands of students every year, even in the diaspora; fifth graders from St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School in Watertown are pictured here planting trees in Armenia (Photo: Armenia Tree Project)

ATP’s environmental education program reaches thousands of students every year, even in the diaspora; fifth graders from St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School in Watertown are pictured here planting trees in Armenia (Photo: Armenia Tree Project)

YEREVAN””Armenia Tree Project’s goal has been to educate future environmental stewards who will make Armenia a place where people and nature co-exist in harmony.

The program was supported by the Ohanian Family of Belmont/Boston from the beginning. Virginia Ohanian made a leadership gift to establish ATP’s first education center in Karin Village in the name of her late husband Michael. Several years ago, she donated again to establish a second center in Margahovit Village.

These centers are a beacon of success. In 2016, more than 4,000 students and adults participated in lessons at the Ohanian education centers. Students from 160 schools all over the country came on class trips to enjoy unique and fun hands-on learning experiences. Some of the adult lessons were conducted by ATP for corporate retreats at the center, and eco-tourists who were cycling across Armenia.

“As ATP grows, the education program grows with it,”

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