✨A Small Success Story from Lori

For a long time now, MEM has been forming and developing youth teams in the regions, encouraging their initiative and community engagement.

Step by step, these regional teams are moving towards sustainability and independence.

🎯This time, we are sharing the success story of the MEM–Lori regional team.

During TechWeek Vanadzor 2025, the team won a financial award in the "Wings" ideas competition and launched its social entrepreneurial activity.

With the contribution of MEM’s partner, the young team renovated and furnished a room, purchased a printer and the necessary equipment, and transformed it into a space for creative work and team discussions.

Today, they are already printing unique-content calendars and specially designed notebooks, creating their first products with their own hands.

🤝The team has also decided to use its acquired resources for the benefit of the community by supporting Real School Vanadzor and the MUNQ–Vanadzor educational programs, according to their needs.

MEM continues to stand by such initiative-driven teams, supporting their decentralized, sustainable, and impactful activities.

Thank you for your support — it is precisely thanks to your contribution that such ideas become reality. 💚

Dear Supporters,

For more than a year, MEM has been implementing the Regional Children’s Commitment Program. During this period, thanks to your support, dozens of children have had the opportunity to learn, grow, and believe in their own potential. We express our gratitude to all of you who stand with us on this path as #MEM_Sponsor. 💚

Today, we are pleased to announce the introduction of new benefits for MEM Sponsors, designed to express our appreciation and strengthen our connection. With this renewed energy, we are also opening a new chapter in our fundraising efforts. 🚀

If you haven't yet joined, this is the perfect opportunity to become a Sponsor for a child from one of the regions.

If you are already by our side, we kindly ask you to share this initiative so that more children may have supportive companions.

🤗 Together, we are nurturing homeland-conscious leaders for the balanced development of Armenia.

MEM has launched a new civil safety initiative titled "Gitazen".

🎯 The program aims to bring civil safety education to children and youth in the regions and remote communities isolated from basic infrastructure—making this knowledge accessible, practical, and inspiring.

This time, the second Gitazen educational camp was implemented in cooperation with VOMA / The Art of Survival Vanadzor.

The camp covered both theoretical and practical sessions on the following topics:

🔹 First Aid

🔹 Civil Protection

🔹 Emergency Response

🔹 Survival Skills

🔹 Alpinism

🔹 Basics of Topography and Navigation

The camp also included engaging recreational activities such as hiking, quests, team games, and traditional Armenian songs and dances.

🚀 MEM Joined the Technology Festival

From July 4 to 6, the long-awaited Tech Week Vanadzor—the largest regional three-day IT event—took place in Vanadzor.

MEM participated in the event in various capacities:

👥 Participation of 20 active young people from all regions of Armenia and Javakhk was facilitated in conferences and workshops,

🏆 The MEM Lori regional team took part in the Wings idea competition and received a special award,

🙌 More than 20 MEM members joined the volunteer team,

🎤 MEM NGO President Mayis Margaryan delivered a speech on the topic "Effective Inter-Community Cooperation."

🤝 Through participation in such events, young people establish valuable collaborative networks, develop teamwork skills, and broaden their knowledge and vision for regional development.

🖐️ At last, we are meeting face to face!

MEM mentors and children will come together for the first time in the format of a hiking expedition, traveling to Tavush.

If you have already been matched with a child, please check your email — we have sent an official invitation letter. 😉

P.S. The invitation letter was sent from the following address: communications@mem.team

If you have not received the email, please contact us at:

📞 +374 94 89 13 12 (Aida)

Warm regards,

The MEM Team 💚

🤩 Teamwork, Development, and Education — All in One Place

The 6th offline workshop of the MEM Coordination Hub took place in the Tumanyan community of Lori region. Once again, we gathered with a shared purpose — to grow as a team and move forward together.

During the workshop, we addressed the following topics:

🔹Effective project management and focusing on what truly matters,

🔹How to become a better leader for your team,

🔹Strong communication skills,

🔹Emotional intelligence,

🔹Discussion of the MEM strategy and a summary of team performance.

In addition to the thematic discussions, the agenda also included the AlpineQuest mapping quest, a team hike, a film screening, and inspiring conversations.

💛Thanks to your monthly donations, we repeat the camp-workshop every three months, forming strong and sustainable teams from children across the regions.

WE is greater than I 💚

🌿 At last, we meet face to face.

For the first time, we are organizing a private event titled “Stronger MEM”, exclusively for our supporters.

During the meeting:

🔹 We will summarize the results and accomplishments of the past year,

🔹 Present our upcoming goals and ongoing projects,

🔹 And foster strong collaborative relationships.

Please review the event agenda here.

📅 Date: May 8, from 18:30 to 22:00

📍 Venue: Yerevan Place Hotel

‼️ Participation is by registration only.

📎 Registration link: https://forms.gle/4HhMuafVebtp6g8v7

We look forward to welcoming you with warmth and appreciation.

Sincerely,

The MEM Team 💚

💡 When the Social Environment Becomes a Driving Force

In 2021, 16-year-old Mariam joined MEM as an ordinary volunteer, unaware of how profoundly her worldview and professional path would change.

Soon, she became a member of the team working with mentors and was later promoted to the External Relations Department as a coordinator.

🎯 Mariam’s sense of responsibility and systematic thinking led MEM to entrust her with the position of Assistant to the Executive Director.

✨ MEM provided Mariam with what she had not found elsewhere: a warm and supportive environment, a community of like-minded individuals, and most importantly, an opportunity to act with high responsibility.

Here, she acquired diverse knowledge, ranging from management to communication strategy. In her new role:

🧠 she is developing her analytical thinking,

🌐 working primarily online with professionals from various fields,

🗣️ and refining her communication skills.

Today, Mariam is not only growing as a professional but is also contributing to the sustainable development of the organization, becoming a true driving force for change.

🎯 Your contributions create such stories by identifying and nurturing active and goal-oriented young people from the regions. 🌿

🤭 You didn’t know, did you?.

📢 On March 29, 2025, for the second time, MEM NGO implemented the regional forum "DemArDem: Intergenerational Dialogue", this time in Tashir.

According to the digital indicators, #demardem2025 recorded excellent results:

👥 550+ participants,

🎙 8 speeches by young leaders,

🔎 6 project exhibitions,

🤝 7 partner organizations.

The agenda included:

🔸 Presentations by young speakers sharing their unique life experiences,

🔸 Q&A sessions between the older and younger generations,

🔸 A panel discussion on “From the Regions to the Digital World: New Horizons through Connectivity and Technology”,

🔸 A networking session to establish collaborative ties,

🔸 Exhibitions of projects created and led by children,

🔸 A concluding concert performed by the musical group Lav Eli.

Once again, the most youth-oriented forum of the year turned into a true celebration for all participants. ✨

We would also like to note that among the speakers, as well as within the organizing and volunteer teams, were active children of MEM, whose development you have directly supported. 💚

Dear Supporters,

✅ The commitment reports are once again available.

Please stay in active communication with us, as we will be bringing you new updates in April, along with offline activities. 😉

We sincerely appreciate your dedication and trust. 💚

Didn’t you know? 🤭  

The winner of the "MEM-Volunteer of the Year 2024" award, Ashot Zaqoyan, received an incentive gift—a brand-new laptop. 🎁💻  

🤝 The award ceremony took place during the MEM Leadership Academy camp.  

✨ Together, we are transforming the lives of children in the regions and accelerating their development. 

😉 Another Successful Workshop, Thanks to You!

Dear Supporters,  

As you know, leadership camps and workshops play a crucial role in our efforts to cultivate and develop regional leaders. These events are made possible through your monthly subscriptions.  

From February 13 to 16, the third regional workshop of MEM teams took place in the Arates community of the Vayots Dzor region, bringing together nine regional teams.  

The agenda covered the following topics:  

🔸 Team culture and motivation  

🔸 The structure of local self-government bodies and opportunities for collaboration  

🔸 Youth engagement in regional development  

🔸 The importance of concentration and effective methods to enhance it  

✨ In addition to insightful discussions, the workshop featured team-building and thematic games, practical group exercises, traditional dance lessons, cultural expeditions, and masterclasses in photography and pottery.  

🚀 Together, we continue shaping regional leaders for the balanced development of Armenia.  

🎉 We have kicked off our 2025 activities with great enthusiasm and are delighted to present the first reports of this year's commitments.  

Progress reports on the committed children's development are now available.  

Thank you for starting the year with us and for your continued support. ✨  

We believe that together we can make a difference in providing quality education to children in the regions.  

P.S. The reports were sent from communications@mem.team. If you haven't received the email, please get in touch with us:  

📞 +374 94 89 13 12 (Aida).  

Warm regards,  

MEM Team 💚 

📣 Breaking all stereotypes and standards, MEM initiated "Dialogue of Generations" regional forum for the second time.

This event is a kind of "headquarters" and is not only about the exchange of knowledge and experience. We have come to prove that wisdom knows no age limits and that the younger generation can and should share their experience and successes with the older generation.

💭 We have initiated this regional forum to provide a platform for presenting to all those young people with unique experiences and something to say, who have already achieved success in their fields of activity.

At the event you will find:

 ▪️ Speeches from youth leaders,

 ▪️ Q&A sessions,

 ▪️ Exhibitions,

 ▪️ Final concert.

Armenia's successful specialists, businessmen, intellectuals, and others will listen to and ask the young people from the hall questions.

We will meet

📅on March 29

📍Palace of Culture, Stepanavan.

Join us in celebrating youth development and the power of the mind.✨

🎊 Let’s conclude the year 2024 with our regular commitment reports...

The latest commitment reports are now available. You can review updates on the progress of children in the regions covered by your commitments.

Thank you for being with us, trusting, and supporting us throughout the year.

We wish you joyful holidays filled with warmth and care. ✨

P.S. The reports were sent from communications@mem.team. If you haven’t received the email, please contact us:

📞 +374 94 89 13 12 (Aida).

Warm regards,

The MEM Team 💚

When Commitment Transforms into Effective Mentorship 

We continue to share success stories of commitment that demonstrate how even small efforts can have a significant impact.  

One of our first committed mentors, Ani Karapetyan, has already inspired many. Motivated by the idea of working with children from the regions, she became an active mentor and dedicated supporter within the MEM initiative. Ani’s example highlights that a busy schedule is not an obstacle to joining socially significant initiatives. As the Head of Human Resources at Biblos Bank Armenia, she finds time to contribute to the development of future generations. 💜  

🤝 Ani actively mentors Anna from Shirak, guiding her personal growth and professional skill development. They meet face-to-face once a week, fostering a strong bond of trust and support.  

"When committing to such initiatives, one must understand that the more you have to teach, the more you will also learn from the younger generation," Ani noted, emphasizing the importance of mutual growth. 🫂  

You, too, can participate in this important initiative by:  

👉🏻 Subscribing to MEM for just 8,000 ֏ per month.  

By supporting one or more children from the regions, you will receive:  

📊 Regular progress reports on the child,  

📊 Opportunities for face-to-face meetings facilitated by our team.  

Join us in building a brighter future for our children!  

The favorite day for our supporters has arrived! 🌟  

The latest progress reports for your commitment are now available. You can review updates on the achievements of children in the regions you support.  

Thank you for standing with us in opening new educational horizons for children in the regions. Your support is invaluable. 🙏  

P.S. The reports have been sent from the email address communications@mem.team. If you have not received the email, please contact us at:  

📞 +374 94 89 13 12 (Aida).  

With gratitude,  

The MEM Team ❤️  

🎊  68 children from the regions already have dedicated #sponsors.

A number of like-minded individuals have become development sponsors for children in the regions, enabling them to thrive in an environment that fosters growth and transformative change.

Our sponsors select children based on specific interests, such as a shared hometown or a child's interest in a particular field.

In turn, MEM ensures the sustainable development of these children through non-formal, project-based educational programs, community activities, and a supportive, evaluative environment.

You, too, can participate in this important initiative by:

👉 Subscribing to MEM with a monthly donation of 8,000 ֏.

🌟 Selecting one or more children from the regions to support, for which you will receive:

📊 Regular reports on the child’s progress,

📊 Opportunities to meet with them face-to-face through our program.

Join us in building a better future for our children!

4 Years - A Major Leap 🚀

💁‍♀️ Meet Mary Khachatryan from the village of Noratus in the Gegharkunik region. In 2020, hearing about MEM from her friends, she joined with great enthusiasm, beginning her journey as a volunteer.

Now, Mary coordinates MEM’s "English for All" program, which aims to become Armenia's #1 networked English school. The team has already achieved notable accomplishments:

🔸 5 program cycles,

🔸 230+ students,

🔸 25 experienced specialists.

Remarkably, Mary taught herself English by actively participating in MEM’s conversational club and working with MEM mentors, achieving a proficiency level of C1-C2. Today, she both teaches and coordinates English classes.

• "MEM provides an environment that continually encourages self-education, offering endless opportunities, connections, and valuable resources," Mary added.

You, too, can contribute to the development of children in the regions by:

👉 Subscribing to MEM for only 8,000 ֏ per month.

🌟 Choosing one child from a regional area to support and assist in their growth.

📊 Receiving regular progress reports on the child.

🤗 Having the opportunity to meet them personally.

Join us in creating new educational opportunities for our children!

Dear supporters,

Please check your emails…

✨ On the last day of each month, we diligently provide reports on the progress of the children you have committed to support. This month's reports are now available for your review.

We greatly appreciate your trust and continued support. 💚

P.S. The email was sent from communications@mem.team. If you haven’t received it, please feel free to contact us at +37494891312 (Aida).

Once again, on the last day of the month, the reports on the commitment progress are available, this time for July, and once again for those who joined in May.

📈 As promised, two months later (and hereafter every two months), measurable reports on the progress of the committed children are available. 🤩

We are grateful for your trust and continuous support. 💚

P.S. The email was sent from communications@mem.team.

If you do not receive it, feel free to contact us at +37494891312 (Aida).

📣 This time, the turn belongs to those sponsors who joined in June and again in April.  

📈 As we promised, after 2 months (and from now on, every 2 months), measurable progress reports of the committed children are now available. Your offline/online meetings will also take place soon. 🤩  

Your continued support helps us steadily advance the process of creating a decentralized community of patriotic leaders.  

P.S. The letter was sent from the email address communications@mem.team.  

If you did not receive it, feel free to contact us at +37494891312 (Aida).

🤝 Strengthening Armenia-Diaspora Ties Through #MEM_Commitment

The daughter of MEM mentor and #sponsor David Sahakyan arrived in Armenia from the United States and was welcomed by Sharmaghik from the Lori region, whom David had taken commitment for supporting in personal growth and development.

"We spent an unforgettable day with Diana, found many commonalities, and quickly became friends. I am eagerly looking forward to meeting my mentor David," shared Sharmaghik. 😊

You too can participate in this important initiative:

👉 Subscribe to MEM for only 8,000 ֏ per month,

🌟 Select a child from a region and support their development,

📊 Receive periodic progress reports on the child,

🤗 Meet the child when you visit Armenia.

Join us in shaping a brighter future for our children.

Mobile Application by a 16-year-old boy from Vardenis 😲

💁‍♂️ Meet Ashot Zaqoyan from the Gegharkunik region. Although he has been with MEM for just one year, he has already become an active volunteer in various teams, and is now the coordinator of MEM’s IT department.

Ashot fulfills all the “dreams” of the MEM team by automating numerous mechanical tasks and enhancing work efficiency. ✨️

Recently, he began working on designing his own mobile application, "On The Road," which became the winning project of the Awesome Foundation Yerevan grant. 🏆 The app aims to uncover the hidden gems of Gegharkunik and other regions of Armenia, using artificial intelligence to suggest locations based on user preferences.

• “I learned about the grant through MEM and honed my skills to present the idea effectively. Now, MEM mentors are also helping in the final design and refinement stages of the application,” Ashot added.

There are many enthusiasts like Ashot in the regions, who just need the opportunity to grow and develop. 💚

✅️ You too can contribute to their development by subscribing monthly and sponsoring one child from a region.

📣 To all of our sponsors who joined us in May, please check your emails!

📈 As we had promised, after 2 months (and every 2 months from now on), the reports for May sponsors are now available, detailing children's progress and involvement in various activities.

Stay tuned for the upcoming online introduction and face-to-face meeting. 🤩

Thank you for your trust and continued support. 💚

P.S.: The email was sent from communications@mem.team

In case you didn’t receive the email, kindly contact Aida on +37494891312.

🚀 Making an Impact in Hometown

We begin by sharing successful examples of commitment that demonstrate positive progress.

Hrachya Stepanyan is one of our earliest and most dedicated contributors. Working in the UAE, he chose a child from the vicinity of his hometown, Kajaran, and committed to their development. Hrachya also actively mentors Emmy from Syunik, assisting in the coordination of the "MEM-Syunik" regional team.

"Hrachya's mentorship gives me immense strength to move forward. He not only helps me with work processes but also plays a crucial and invaluable role in my personal growth," says Emmy. 🫂

✅ You too can commit to the development of a child in your preferred region and, by empowering them, make an impact on your hometown through their invaluable capabilities.

Following MEM’s example, the children of different regions are building new communities!

👋 Get to know Aram Aghekyan from Gegharkunik region. Aram has been a member of MEM for 3 years now, and he is the co-founder of MEM's Digital Generation program.

🎯 Aram, motivated by the impactful connections and collaborations of the MEM community, decided to establish the Nerkin Getashen Network Unity, with the goal to unite the local population to jointly solve community problems.

Currently, the largest project of this unity is a fundraiser aimed at supporting a fellow villager with his medical bills. So far, the fundraiser has reached 13 million Armenian Drams, and counting. 😮 Also in this case, Aram received the vast support of the MEM community and network.

You can change the lives of many young people like Aram and through them, have a wider impact on the lives of their communities. Choose to commit today and help us in our mission to develop leaders for the balanced development of our homeland. 💚

By donating 8,000 AMD per month on the reArmenia platform, you can sponsor any of our children from the different regions of Armenia, get to know them, and receive detailed reports on their progress.

📣 To all of our sponsors who joined us in April, please check your email!

📈 As we had promised, after 2 months (and every 2 months from now on), the report on the children sponsored by the first group of sponsors, including their progress and involvement in various activities, is now available.

Soon, we will also organize face-to-face meetings in order to establish ties and get acquainted with each other. 🤩

Thank you for your trust and continued support. 💚

P.S.: The email was sent from communications@mem.team

In case you didn’t receive the email, kindly contact Aida on +37494891312.

🥳 25 children from different regions of Armenia now have sponsors!

More than 20 like-minded individuals, who wish to bring positive change to children's lives, have chosen to sponsor the children that they have been linked to, granting them the invaluable opportunity to be part of a community that fosters change-makers.

The sponsors have themselves chosen the children that they want to support, based on a variety of factors. For instance, some have chosen to sponsor children from their birthplace or favorite region, others based on their school or future profession. 🤩

📈 Soon, the first group of sponsors will receive measurable and transparent reports regarding the progress and development of the children they are sponsoring. It's also in our plan to organize face-to-face meetings between the sponsors and the children.

You too can have the opportunity to sponsor a child by donating the monthly amount of 8,000 AMD through the reArmenia platform and join us in developing leaders devoted to their motherland.

👉 From course participant to project implementer

Anush, a member of MEM, is a participant of the 2-month course "Project Management", coordinates the SkillUnity freelance program and the Meknark.am platform.  

"Before participating in the course, I didn't have deep knowledge of this field, although I felt its needin my work" said the 17-year-old lady.

The course included practical assignments and a competition, where Anush was recognized as the winner. Lecturer Linda Haddad added that the ոkey to her success were discipline and consistency. 🤩

📚 Anush plans to apply what she has learned to the improvement and promotion of the Meknark.am platform. The latter is revolutionizing the culture of charity.

You can ensure quality education for Anush and many other young people. Take responsibility, change lives, and help build leaders for the country's balanced development. 💚 

You can become a sponsor for any child by donating 8,000 AMD per month on the reArmenia platform, receive reports on their progress and, of course, meet them.

📍 The last and unchanged stop is home. 

Liana Hakobyan hails from the village of Karakert in the Armavir region. During the 3 years of volunteering at MEM, she managed the HR Department and Entertainment team.

Even though she’s a student living away from the village, Liana's goals as a MEM member are deeply tied to Karakert's development.

A long-held dream of establishing an "Armat" engineering lab in the village became a mission. Leveraging her connections and skills gained through MEM, Liana joined the local school team and committed to the successful completion of a 6 million AMD fundraiser. Now children aged 10-18 from both Karakert and neighboring villages h can access technological education for free.

"Instead of empty words, I want to show by action and my example that we can make positive changes in our society and homeland," adds the patriotic leader.

You can make a difference for Liana and many other young people. Take a commitment and help create future leaders for the balanced development of the country. 💚

You can become a #commissioner of any child by donating 8,000 AMD per month on the reArmenia platform. Most importantly, receive a measurable and transparent report on his progress.

📢 From a schoolchild in a remote village to teaching Armenians in the US.

16-year-old Leili Khachatryan is from Meghvahovit, village of Lori. Having volunteered at MEM for 3 years, she was involved in several projects, and now she is the coordinator of MEM's Educational Department.

Although there is no school in her native village and she needs to attend a school in the neighbouring village for education, the stubborn and inflexible girl does not give up on difficulties. "Sometimes we had to walk 7 kilometres, but the obstacles are surmountable. the important thing is to go after the goal and not be afraid of dreaming big," she says.

📚 Due to self-education, gaining experience, knowledge, and developing skills, Leyli taught Armenians in the United States digital literacy at the age of 14.

Many young people like Leyli need you. Take responsibility, change lives, and help create leaders for the country's balanced development.

You can become a sponsor of any child by donating 8,000 drams per month on the reArmenia platform, receive reports on her/his progress and, of course, meet her/him. 💚

Our results are not our children, but their results.

👋 Mariam Sahakyan from the Damala village of Javakhk has been volunteering at MEM for 4 years. After many years of involvement in various community activities, she founded "Ari" anticafe in her native village.

The young leader presented herself as a speaker at #DemArDem regional forum and shocked the whole hall with his speech. 💛

Watch the clip about Mariam and her activities in the village here․

🤗You are also invited

Dear partners,

We are happy to announce that MEM and Skill Event Marketing Company jointly organise a unique forum “DemArDem: A Dialogue of Generations.”

🔖 Our goal is to provide a platform for presenting to all young people with unique experiences and valuable insights, who have already succeeded in their respective fields. The most successful specialists, businessmen, and intellectuals from Armenia will listen and ask questions to the young attendees.

WHAT AWAITS YOU?

🔸 Speeches from young leaders,

🔸 Question and answer sessions,

🔸 Exhibitions,

🔸 Networking opportunities,

🔸 Final concert.

The forum will take place:

🗓 on March 30,

📌 in the Palace of Culture of Vardenis.

We would be delighted to see you as one of the event's special guests. 💚

You can confirm your participation here.

Sincerely, MEM team

MEM is a member of the "VOGEZEN" community

During the concluding conference of the year of the VOGEZEN platform, MEM also gave a speech and presented the activities taking place within the community and security frameworks.

✅️ Within the framework of the project, many MEM members participated in POGA campaigns and ten-day gatherings of VOMA, and won the Davitbek games in 2023.

✅️MEM members also took part in the implementation of the GMBET project.

MEM members, performing various tasks, and accumulating points, can donate them to various projects, 1 MEMcoin is 250 drams. Thus, MEM makes cash transfers for points. The members of MEM collected their accumulated MEMcoins and donated about 100,000 drams to military sports structures.

✅️As a result of community solidarity, about 2,000 tires were brought to the border.

✅️ Many other activities.

✅️Various seminars, courses, and podcasts are organized to spread the concept of comprehensive security.

The second offline workshop of MEM management staff is also a reality.

On November 17-19 at coworking Focus Point Drakhtik was held

a three-day workshop wich important part was:

🔸Presentation of the functions of the MEM departments to each other,

🔸familiarity with educational topics,

🔸raising and discussing problems.

As a result of the meeting, departments developed mechanisms for solving problems, which will improve the quality of management.

The workshops will be periodic in nature.

On the last day of the workshop, the management staff of MEM visited Gagarin village of Gegharkunik region, there was an exchange of experience, during which MEM deputies told about their journey, and the active youth of the village told about their community activities.

📢 An influential story that represents the power of the Network and cooperation...

The Artsakh "Munk" technical school, with the joint efforts of the MEM and leaders, was reopened in Lori.

🔰 The "Munk" technical school operating in the village of Haghorti in Artsakh, which provided IT education to children over 12 years old, faced the danger of stopping its activities, because the latter's staff could be scattered in different places of Armenia after the displacement.

MEM, having learned about the fact that Artsakh residents are provided with accommodation in Tashir city and nearby settlements, contacted "Tashir Group" through mentors, presented the situation and achieved results, solving several problems at the same time.

"Tashir Group" provided comfortable apartments and office space to the entire teaching staff of the school.

🔹️ The displaced families from Artsakh received housing.

🔹️ The staff of the school remained concentrated in the same area, thanks to which the "Munk" technical school was not disbanded...

"Munk" has moved to Lori, Tashir, and will soon have a branch in Vanadzor.

As a beautiful continuation of this story, MEM and Munk will jointly create a network of coworking spaces, spreading throughout the country.

And MEM will continue its way of speaking and acting with results...

Tasks for the youth of regions…

As a result of the cooperation between Meknark.am and MEM, many young people are able to develop their soft and hard skills by performing various tasks, as well as earn symbolic money.

As a result, employers who post the task get the opportunity to focus on more extensive work.

As a result of one year of cooperation, MEM volunteers were given more than 100 tasks.

There were also cases when the volunteer received a job offer after completing the task.

In order to become a donor-employer on Meknark.am, you need to register on the website as an employer, post a task, and MEM volunteers will perform them with the best possible quality.

Website link: https://meknark.am/ 

On the initiative of MEM NGO, a video call was held between MEM and Armat Glendale.

10 MEM members and more than 20 Glendale Armatians participated in the video call to create new and strong bonds.

During the video call, the common directions between the projects and the children were discussed.

As a result of the meeting, one mentor has already joined MEM and participates in the 6:00 MEM club every morning.

We are confident that this video call will be the beginning of many new collaborations between us and the Diaspora.

7-day camp in Drakhtik: Summary of the pilot phase 1 of the educational program.

The 7-day camp in the background of Lake Sevan marked the conclusion of the 1st stage of the MEM educational program.

The daily life of the campers was filled with various speeches and activities.

📌 Online meeting with Hamshen Armenian leader,

📌 Horse riding,

📌 Meeting with the representative of IT company "Goya" on the topic "Corporate culture from the perspective of leadership".

📌 SMART and SWOT analysis,

📌 First aid classes, where the best performing students were presented with cords, bags,

📌 Conversations with the volunteers of the "ՄշակութաMET" project about the project, as well as embroidery and photography courses.

📌 An ideological conversation with Armenologist Noemi Andreasyan about realizing the importance of Armenian identity.

📌 Russian language conversation club with an Armenian repatriated from Ukraine,

📌 Discussion with Gevorg Poghosyan, director of ReArmenia cooperation platform,

📌 Meeting about storytelling with Ashot Khudgaryan.

During the entire camp, the participants raised problems related to their region and community and tried to find solutions for them.

The works were presented to a specially selected jury, by whose decision the "Kajaznuni" team of Javakhk residents, which had thoroughly analyzed the threats to Armenian protection in Javakhk and proposed solutions to that problem, was recognized as the winner and received a monetary reward.

It should be noted that the participants are not going to limit themselves to the above results. The already divided teams will continue to solve the problems raised by themselves, the results of which we will talk about very soon.

Strength and will are the key to victory

🏁 From July 24 to 30, the Davitbek Games 2023 annual youth-patriotic competition-festival in Kapan brought together young people from different settlements of Armenia who came to test their strategic and tactical powers, as well as their cultural, historical, and spiritual knowledge. The MEM team also took part in the games.

Throughout the 7 days, the participants competed against each other in various fields, such as terrain orientation,fire preparation, hiking, first aid, etc.

🥇Competing with 9 teams, the MEM team became the winner in the Davitbek games and took the honorable 1st position.

We thank the Davitbek games for organizing such an event and involving young people.

The offline workshop of the management staff of MEM, director and deputies took place in Stepanavan.

MEM Deputies are young people aged 16 to 18 who have gained knowledge, important soft and hard skills through volunteering at MEM and have now entered paid employment.

The following topics were discussed during the workshop:

 🔹 Improving communication in teams,

 🔹 Correct division of work in teams,

 🔹 Regulation of interpersonal relationships in teams, etc.

Also, a visit to Stepanavan library took place, the MEM was presented, the participants of the workshop interacted with the local youth.

"Computer +" is one of the successful programs of MEM.

The purpose of the program is to equip the active, dedicated and like-minded volunteers of the MEM NGO with the necessary technical devices.

Starting from 2021, 120 of the 159 volunteers who received equipment have already started working. The vast majority of them are in the regions and work remotely...

Let's summarize the #քայլիրորքայլեն contest, in which MEM volunteers also participated, registering the best results.

From June 10 to 15, dozens of teams consisting of 2 participants would compete. the walker and sponsor. The sponsor, equivalent to the number of steps taken by the walker, had to make a donation on the reArmenia platform, to the MetaGait device project, which is a rehabilitation device for our boys with disabilities.

The walkers in 26 teams were MEM volunteers, 3 winners were also members of MEM.

The total revenue of the competition was 3.510.779 AMD.

Thank you to everyone involved in making this competition a huge success.

Thanks to the competition, we were convinced that our collective efforts can bring positive changes in Armenia and the world.

MEM at Renderforest.

On June 1st, the annual Renderforest event was attended by representatives of the MEM NGO. During the event, they presented the MEM, its carried out activities, as well as some of the successful MEM programs.

🔹"Digital Generation"

🔹"Armenian Youtubers",

🔹"Gift a Day"

🔹"Computer +".

Thanks to such effective cooperation and the involvement of like-minded young people in significant events, the members of the MEM were able to gain experience in speaking freely in front of the audience, presenting their programs and their results in the best possible way, making new connections and acquaintances.

And at the end, we received a gift subscription from Renderforest.

Our result is young people who today are able to communicate with similar organizations.

Let's be inspired, learn and develop together.

Today, June 1, MEM turns 4 years old.

During these 4 years, MEM has recorded and continues to record many successes.

MEM started the first phase of the educational program from May 22, within the scope of which we have 46 beneficiaries of the educational program and 12 trainers.

Within the framework of the first stage, the following groups were formed:

• Digital Literacy course: 2 groups,
• Russian language course: 3 groups,
• English course: 5 groups.

The participants participate in the classes with great motivation and share the ideas that the educational program provides.

The educational program wants to create an image of an Armenian who will be a patriot, will be digital, will have soft and hard skills, will be a lawyer, a mature person in the business field, who will be able to use all these resources for the development of the community, region and Armenia.

Dear colleagues,

we attach expense reports for the month of March

✔ Hey, the turning point has arrived...

MEM becomes an educational program and calls children:

1️⃣ to acquire universal knowledge: from digital literacy to media literacy, from survival to law, etc., which are necessary for everyone in the modern world, from psychologist to physicist, from clergyman to programmer,

2️⃣ to learn foreign languages,

3️⃣ to develop soft skills,

4️⃣ to acquire professional orientation,

5️⃣ in case of high results, to have the opportunity to be "armed" with various tools: from computer equipment to narrow courses, from tasks to mentoring, from internship to own projects, etc.

6️⃣ to become a pioneer of change in the community by participating in local self-government or creating high-impact projects, have the opportunity to receive a grant,

7️⃣ to travel and get to know the Motherland by participating in visits, expeditions and outdoor and non-outdoor camps organized after each stage.

The duration of the project is more than 12 months and will be implemented in 4 phases, they are:

1. (1-3 months) - To MEM: digital and media literacy, foreign languages speaking clubs, ideological works, concluding offline camp.

2. (4-6 months) - Towards knowledge: soft skills, professional orientation, endurance (first aid and first psychological aid, civil defense and survival skills), concluding offline camp.

3. (7-12 months) - Towards the community: legal, financial, business literacy, data analysis, management and real tasks (but not limited to) and experience related to the community, concluding offline camp.

4. (13 + months) - Towards changes: advanced municipal management, support, mentoring and consulting, grants for community development and community business projects, concluding offline camp.

Dear colleagues!,

we attach expense reports for December and January.

There has been a change in the goals and spending areas and monetary volumes of our fundraising campaign.

Budget

Dear Colleagues,

attached are the expense reports of the computers purchased in October and November.

We present a financial report for May 24 - August 12.

On August 22-24, there was a camp mood in the village of Haghorti in Artsakh.

The youth of RA and Artsakh gathered in one place to participate in the "Armenian Young Leaders Forum" leadership tent camp, the purpose of which was to implement community projects in the village thanks to the teams formed during the camp.

The camp was organized thanks to the cooperation of MEM, "ArmGyugh" project and reArmenia platform.

During the 3 days, the campers had active entertainment and a full daily life. On the agenda were:

• seminars - discussions,
• watching movies,
• purification,
• competition of ideas.

The enthusiasm of young people was great. They returned with unforgettable memories and high spirits.

We thank you for being by our side and helping us in organizational matters.

WE DID IT!

🤝 About 50 participants, more than 6 speakers, 7 unforgettable days at the MEM camp.

On July 11-17, the annual MEM tent camp was held in Koghb village of Tavush.

During the 7 days, the campers had a full daily life and active entertainment. On the agenda were:

✅meetings with the community head of Noyemberyan and the administrative head of Koghb on the topics of communities, the role of young people in communities,

✅discussions on skills, personal growth, professional orientation and other topics with mentors and seniors of the MEM network,

✅expeditions and quest games in Koghb village and the surrounding areas of the camp.

We thank Noyemberyan Municipality, Koghb art school for providing camp space and helping with various matters on the spot, POGA and VOMA branches for providing camping property, for donating a portable speaker to Strong Mind NGO and to all individuals and organizations for trusting us and for financial support.

By subscribing, donors allow us to plan further steps, make ambitious and bold decisions.

At 05/07/2022 we have on the site:

• 26 donors with subscriptions, which is 43,33% of the total number of donors (60),
• who together transfer 190 000 AMD, which is 34.55% of the first threshold of the required amount, 23.75% of the second threshold, 15.20% of the third threshold.

Thank you for your trust, together WE CAN.

By subscribing, donors allow us to plan further steps, make ambitious and bold decisions.

At 06/06/2022 we have on the site:

• 21 donors with subscriptions, which is 41.17% of the total number of donors (51),
• who together transfer 157,800 AMD, which is 28.69% of the first threshold of the required amount, 19.73% of the second threshold, 12.62% of the third threshold.

Thank you for your trust, together WE CAN.

One month after the fundraising, 159,100 AMD - 28.93% of the required monthly amount of 550,000 AMD was collected․

34 people made a donation, of which 18 people - 52.94% made it with a monthly subscription, which makes 120,300 AMD - 75.61% of the collected 159,100 AMD.

🍂 In September, MEM was full of activity, new projects, and team spirit.

Here’s a quick look back at the month in 3 key points:

🎓 Two young members of MEM received an international education opportunity at Apicius Armenia International Hospitality School, Dilijan branch.

🤝 We held the 5th offline gathering for mentors in Dilijan, where new collaborations and team initiatives formed.

🎙️ We launched our live podcast series dedicated to management effectiveness.

📍Check out all September’s initiatives and the financial report HERE.

We are moving into the new autumn phase with the same energy and big ambitions. 💪💚

Let us collectively reflect on the summer season. ☀️

August, as the concluding month of summer, proved to be particularly intensive:

🏕️ Three camps were organised in different locations—Tumanyan, Drakhtik, and Vahagni—each with a distinct educational program.

⛰️ Two hiking expeditions were conducted together with regional teams.

💁🏻‍♂️ Participation in two conferences.

📍Detailed information regarding last month’s activities, upcoming plans, and the financial report may be found HERE.

With renewed energy and innovative programs, we are commencing the autumn season of public engagement. 😉💚

✨ Dear Supporters,

We are pleased to present the financial report for the month of July.

During the previous month, MEM carried out a wide range of activities, including:

✅ The second educational camp of the “Gitazen” Civil Security Program,

✅ Network Nights in Syunik and Tavush,

✅ Hiking expeditions to the Azat Reservoir and the Qalachi Heights.

🔸 The launch of MEM’s new initiative, the “Akunk” Expedition,

🔸 Active participation of MEM in Tech Week 2025 and the Wings Ideas Competition.

And most importantly:

🔸 The admission process for the 3rd generation of the MEM Leadership Academy has been officially launched.

We are grateful for your support and contribution to the development of patriotic leaders. 💚

✨ Dear Supporters,

We are pleased to present the financial report for the month of June.

Throughout the month, we continued our active community engagement in various regions of Armenia, including:

🏞 Hikes in Ararat, Kartchaghbyur, and Shaki,

🤝 Networking Nights in Gyumri and Margahovit,

🧑‍💻 Provision of computer equipment to three MEM teams to enhance work efficiency,

🎓 Seminars and regional visits in Gegharkunik, Shirak, and Lori.

We are grateful to have you with us on this journey of creating long-term change in the lives of children in the regions. 💚

👉 You can access the financial report and detailed program information here.

✨ Dear Supporters,

We are pleased to present the financial report for the month of May.

The past month was marked by the first official meeting of MEM supporters and an in-person gathering of our mentors. 🤗

💚 We sincerely thank you for standing by our side and supporting the development of value-driven, patriotic leaders.

📊 Transparency at Every Step

Dear Supporters,

We are pleased to present the financial report for the previous month.

This report allows you to see how your donations have been utilized and what outcomes have been achieved.

📍To access the report, please follow the link below.

We thank you for standing with us. Inspiring updates are on the way.

Stay connected.

Sincerely,

The MEM Team 💚

📊 Financial Transparency in Every Step We Take

Dear supporters,

We are pleased to inform you that the financial report for the previous month is now available. You are welcome to review our activities, the allocation of your donations, and the resulting outcomes, with the assurance that every contribution is being used purposefully.

💬 Stay connected, as we will soon be sharing some highly anticipated updates with you. Thank you for standing by our side.

Dear Supporters,  

We are pleased to present our financial report for the month of February.  

We sincerely appreciate your continued support and trust. 💚  

✊️ With great enthusiasm and dedication, we remain committed to working tirelessly for the development of the regions and children.  

Dear Supporters,

We are pleased to present the financial report for the first month of 2025. 📋  

We sincerely appreciate your commitment to starting the year with us and contributing to the education and development of children in rural areas.  

Stay with us, as this year we will introduce new formats that will also involve your participation. 😉  

Warm regards,  

MEM Team 💚

Dear supporters,

We are pleased to present last month's financial report, adhering to transparency. 📊💚

Thank you for being with us and inspiring us to do more with your support. 🙌🌟

With love, MEM team

Dear Supporters,

We sincerely thank you for your continued donations and trust. 💚

We are pleased to present the financial report for the previous month, and we continue to work with great enthusiasm into the month of December. ✨

🤗 Dear supporters,

We are pleased to present MEM's financial report for the month of October.

The previous month at MEM was filled with regional visits, from Aragatsotn to the distant Syunik. 😍

Thank you for being by our side and for your continuous support. 💚

Dear Supporters,

We sincerely thank you for your continued donations and trust. 💚

Despite the end of the summer holidays, September at MEM was just as eventful, featuring both offline activities - such as an educational camp, mentors offline gathering, and an event at the 10:30 Club - as well as a variety of online events and new collaborations.

We are pleased to present the financial report for the previous month, and we continue to work with great enthusiasm into the month of October. ✨

☀️ The Final Intensely Packed Month of Summer

Dear supporters,

The financial report for August, detailing the activities of MEM, is now available.

Your continued support enables us to move forward with confidence.

We appreciate having you by our side. 💛

🤗 Dear Sponsors,

We present to you the financial report for the month of July.

Your trust compels us to exert even greater efforts in shaping future patriotic leaders 💚

🤗 Dear Supporters,

We are pleased to announce that the financial report for June is now available. 🤩

Thank you for trusting us and making a significant contribution to the development of patriotic leaders. 💚

🤗 Dear Supporters,

We are pleased to inform you that our May financial report is now available for your kind review! 😊

We deeply appreciate your unwavering support and trust.

Together, we are building a vibrant, decentralized community of patriotic leaders. 💚

🤗 Dear supporters,

We are pleased to present the financial report for April.

We are grateful for the trust in us and for the contribution to the development of a decentralized community of committed leaders. 💚

We want to remind you that each of you has the power to change the life of at least one child from the region. You can provide them with opportunities and a nurturing environment.

🤝We invite you to become a partner in creating future patriotic leaders and contribute to the balanced development of our homeland.

For just 8,000 AMD per month, you can become a sponsor of one child from the region.

📉 We will update you on their progress with reports sent every two months, ensuring transparency and accountability.

🤗 Dear supporters,

we present the financial report for March.

Thank you for sharing our vision and being a part of this important work. 💚

We want to remind you that each of you has the power to change the life of at least one child from the region. You can provide them with opportunities and a nurturing environment.

🤝 We invite you to become a partner in creating future patriotic leaders and contribute to the balanced development of our homeland.

For just 8,000 AMD per month, you can become a sponsor of one child from the region.

📈 We will update you on their progress with reports sent every two months, ensuring transparency and accountability.

🤗 Dear supporters,

we present the financial report for the month of February.

We are grateful for the trust in us and for the contribution to the development of a decentralized community of committed leaders. 💚

Dear colleagues,

we attach expense reports for the month of December․

Dear colleagues,

we attach expense reports for the month of October.

Dear colleagues,

we attach expense reports for the month of August.

Dear colleagues,

we attach expense reports for the month of June.

Dear colleagues,

we attach expense reports for the month of April.

In October and November, 3 computers were bought and given to:

Gagik Grigoryan, Gegharkunik, village Nerkin Getashen,

Argam Amiraghyan, Tavush, Noyemberyan city,

Armine Harutyunyan, Aragatsotn, Aragats village.

Expense reports will be attached until 01/12/2022.