ARMENIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARRIVE IN ARMENIA UNDER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OF AAA

Noyan Tapan
June 26, 2009

YEREVAN, JUNE 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenian American
young people have been spending their holidays in Armenia under the
Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) Summer Internship program for 10
years running.

Within the framework of the program they get acquainted with their
homeland and at the same time foster their skills. This program
provides Armenian American youth an opportunity to interact both
professionally and socially with their counterparts in Armenia. The
interns of the program also have an opportunity to meet with government
officials and other prominent individuals.

According to AAA report, the Class of 2009 arrived in Yerevan last
week. On June 23, they were welcomed by Assembly Country Director for
Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh Arpi Vartanian and Intern Coordinator
Vram Karakeshishyants. Vartanian hoped that the interns will have an
unforgettable summer that will change their lives.