Last updated: 27.04.2023

“Educational Kaleidoscope” Artsakh Summer Festival for Life-Long Learning

Artsakh’s Life-Long Learning Festival is a series of educational summer programs that will be held in the cities and villages of Artsakh during the summer of 2023, designed to accommodate all age groups.

The festival is structured as a series of summer camps, each of which is dedicated to addressing one of the identified priorities.

The camps will be implemented offline in cooperation with educational organizations from Artsakh and Armenia. The management of the festival will be carried out by the local organizing committee, with the support of colleagues from Armenia. The aim is to transfer expertise and programs to cultivate the skills of the local team in Artsakh.

PROJECT PRIORITIES

Identifying Artsakh’s future leaders with an active stance in life and a sense of responsibility for the future of Artsakh, while also instilling in them critical values.
Developing their competencies in teamwork, resilience towards local and global changes, and the ability to maintain connections with the global world while also fostering self-sufficiency within their community.
Supporting mental strength and psychological resilience of both children and parents.

Camps will be implemented based on the availability of funds and their prioritization.

“David Bek” Youth Championship *independent project	This initiative aims to provide sports and tactical training for high school students.
Climate Uturn Agri-Camp	The implementation of agricultural plantings in the territories of camp participants will involve transferring skills to their families and providing assistance with rotational planting.
Leadership Development Program *fundraising completed	This initiative focuses on value-based leadership development and women’s empowerment. It will involve co-creating a vision for the future, while also increasing the importance of the role of women and developing their leadership potential.
Socio-emotional programs	This initiative will feature a range of events, including art events, storytelling, fairy tale therapy, coaching, and more, all aimed at developing the psychological resilience of teachers, parents, and children of all ages.
Media Literacy Camp	The development of cybersecurity skills and critical thinking among students will be a key focus of this initiative.
CaseKey Competition	The development of business acumen among students aged 17-24 will be achieved through the use of business cases as a problem-solving approach.
GAP CAMP	This initiative seeks to eliminate gaps in the academic curriculum of high school seniors.
First Aid Camp	The focus of this initiative is to develop first aid and emergency response skills.

Implementing partners

Matena School of Leadership and Professional Development, Climate Uturn, Scholae Mundi

Geography

Stepanakert and the following villages: Tsmakahogh, Kolatak, Ashan, Agorti, Patara, Tsaghkashat

Implementation period

June-September 2023

Beneficiaries

▶ Participants and organizers of the festival (covering up to 1,000 people)

▶ The population of the Republic of Artsakh receives:

A team of future leaders involved in strategic development projects in Artsakh
Expertise and practical skills in psychological self-regulation and teamwork
Increased motivation to continue to live, create, and develop on their own land

Stability

Established process of interaction between representatives of the educational ecosystem of Artsakh

* The implementation of the project depends on the availability of transportation, possibly with the support of the Red Cross and/or other humanitarian actors.

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