On May 6th, Teach For Armenia hosted the Hope For Armenia virtual event․
The program in support of education in Armenia and Artsakh drew many attendees, including cameos by actress and singer Cher, entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, Alex and Ani founder Carolyn Raphaelian, the New England Patriot’s Head Coach Berj Najarian, TUMO founder Sam Simonian, physician and producer Dr. Eric Esrailian, and others. The spring-themed virtual event included a performance of “Putik Khatutik” by the Little Singers of Armenia Choir and Serj Tankian, joined by three students from Artsakh, singing “Bari Aragil.”
Through the event, Teach For Armenia showcased its work for educational equity, including short documentaries on student-led Community Impact Projects in Choratan village on the border with Azerbaijan, its wartime Emergency Education Response in Artsakh, and the piloting of Seroond Schools, a new and innovative school model in Dilijan.