UNICEF Partnership: The Whole-Child Model
In partnership with UNICEF Armenia, AEI implemented a whole-child model across 8 partner schools in communities hosting displaced and vulnerable children. At the heart of the program was a commitment to knowing each student, not as a data point, but as an individual learner with specific gaps, specific strengths, and a specific path forward. Pre-assessments served not as ranking tools but as maps, guiding each of the 64 contracted teachers in developing individualized learning plans grounded in a clear understanding of where each child stood and where they needed to go.
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students completed standardized preassessments; 64 teachers developed individualized learning plans. teachers trained( 18 more than planned) on remedial education methodology and SEL practices. found training immediately applicable; 76 % felt confident to lead remedial groups. principals, viceprincipals, and psychologists trained in MHPSS, nearly double the target of 40.
203 parents participated in structured positive parenting sessions delivered in partnership
with the Parenting School NGO, focusing on communication, empathy, and non-violent discipline.
253 preschool children( 58 % more than planned) completed the“ Hello, School” summer
readiness program, with over 96 % of families reporting improvements in their children’ s confidence, enthusiasm, and social readiness.
130 students participated in a three-day emergency drill and camp in Shamb village, Syunik, stress-testing protocols for temporary learning spaces and crisis response.
The project has been extended through the 2025 – 2026 academic year, and AEI is in discussions with the NCDEI to bring this whole-child model to a national scale. When schools, teachers, families, and communities align around a child’ s full needs, meaningful change becomes possible even in the most difficult circumstances. That conviction was put to the test in 2025, and it held.
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