ArmeniaCorps Launches the Free Language Education for All Program

Ghukasavan Village, Ararat Region: On June 6, 2024, ArmeniaCorps launched the Free Language Education for All program in Ghukasavan village, Ararat region—an initiative designed to equip rural youth and women with foreign language skills. By expanding access to language education, the program aims to unlock new socio-economic opportunities and strengthen community resilience.

The program began with free English classes, made possible through the generous volunteer efforts of ESL tutor and book editor Karen Aroian from Texas, USA, and in partnership with the Ghukasavan village administration. The response was inspiring—women from multiple rural settlements eagerly joined, motivated to grow their skills and confidence for personal and professional advancement.

We are deeply grateful to Karen Aroian for her volunteer teaching, to the Ghukasavan village administration for their unwavering support, and to the Innovation and Technology Center for offering a welcoming space to make this vision a reality.

This initiative goes beyond teaching language—it embodies ArmeniaCorps’ commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

By empowering individuals through accessible education, the program demonstrates how locally driven efforts can create meaningful progress toward global development priorities.