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FORUM405
One of our proudest moments in 2022 was hosting our first annual FORUM405 conference on education in Yerevan , Armenia . Named after the founding year of the Armenian alphabet , FORUM405 brought together 200 stakeholders in education in June 2022 to explore how we can collectively spark an Armenian renaissance in educational innovation and leadership . Through the conference we sought to create a space to foster ideas , collaboration , and further our collective movement for educational justice in Armenia and Artsakh .
The three-day conference began with field visits to four of our partner schools , where guests had the chance to meet students , Teacher-Leaders , and school principals . A full day of panels and breakout discussions followed the field visits , focusing on two topics : Educational Leadership & Innovation , and System Change .
Day two of the conference ended with our first annual Dream Award Dinner . The award was created in honor of Sam and Sylva Simonian , and recognizes individuals and organizations working to expand educational opportunities nationwide . The inaugural award was given to Executive Director of the Armenian Educational Foundation ( AEF ) Armine Haroyan . For 72 years , AEF has supported Armenian students and educational institutions in Armenia , Artsakh , and the global Armenian Diaspora . We deeply value our partnership with AEF and are grateful for their work advancing educational opportunities for Armenian students worldwide , and contributing to our movement .
Finally , FORUM405 culminated on day three with a closed-breakfast for Seroond program students , teachers , principals , and Teach For Armenia staff . The breakfast was a chance to reflect on two years of the Seroond program and celebrate our accomplishments . Attendees watched a documentary about the Takhta Primary School , our flagship Seroond school , and heard testimonies from program participants .
Participants of the first inaugural FORUM405 conference developed an expansive list of solutions for educational innovation and leadership in Armenia and Artsakh .
Annual Report 2022
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