YMCA Generation Next Program has been active since 2020, impacting the lives of dozens of students with financial constraints. Coming from Georgia and Armenia, the students receive an opportunity to gain quality education and obtain vital life skills to become active citizens and leaders of their respective communities. From July 25 to 31, YMCA Generation […]
Rootsmade Initiative: Preserving Cultural Heritage & Launching a Digital Hub
On April 16th, Roots for Peace celebrated the successful completion of their ‘National Sockknitting’ project within Rootsmade initiative while simultaneously celebrating the newly launched Digital Hub dedicated to the further personal and professional development of Nagorno-Karabakh refugees. Thanks to the generous support of HP, YMCA Artsakh and Artsakh Artisans Union each received 14 laptops marking […]
Generation Next Scholarship Holders Gear Up for a Memorable Event
The vibrant energy of collaboration filled the air at YMCA Georgia Camp Orange as YMCA Europe’s Generation Next Scholarship holders from Georgia came together for a productive Induction meeting from April 25th to 27th, 2025. The three-day gathering served as a crucial platform for these young leaders to lay the groundwork for the highly anticipated […]
Rootsmade Christmas Event
On December 24, 2024, YMCA Europe hosted a truly memorable Christmas Eve celebration. Held at the museum of the iconic Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian in Yerevan, the event embraced the spirit of unity and reflection on an incredible year of accomplishments within its Roots for Peace and Generation Next projects. The evening began with a […]
Regina Grigoryan’s Enriching Journey with YMCA
On November 6, 2024, Regina Grigoryan, project assistant of YMCA Roots for Peace program and former recipient of the YMCA Scholarship at the American University of Armenia (AUA), was elected to join “CONNECT for Change!” Steering Committee, a global network of Brot für die Welt partner organizations, scholarship holders, and alumni. Originally from Hadrut town […]
Generation Next: Insight into the Scholarship Holders’ Experience
YMCA Scholarship, established through the Generation Next Program, has welcomed eight new and two continuing scholarship recipients from Armenia. Studying at the American University of Armenia, the students embraced the opportunity to contribute to program initiatives, which in turn allowed them to develop soft skills and encouraged civic responsibility. The eight new recipients are entering […]
YMCA Generation Next Continues Scholarship Support
On September 7, 2024, YMCA Europe team held an induction meeting at the American University of Armenia (AUA) with the YMCA Scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 academic year. In addition to welcoming the new students, YMCA Europe also extended their gratitude to the prior scholarship recipients, now AUA alumni, by awarding them certificates of appreciation for their […]
Rima’s Journey Through the Generation Next Project
The Generation Next project has been one of the most rewarding initiatives implemented by YMCA Georgia in partnership with YMCA Europe. Designed to ensure that socially deprived students in the South Caucasus complete their studies in Georgia and Armenia, the Generation Next project integrates co-curricular programs to support a fair and sustainable society in the region. Through […]
Generation Next: Reinforcing Engagement and Impact
The “Generation Next” program of YMCA Europe has been instrumental in the development of Armenian youth. In 2022, the YMCA Scholarship was established at the American University of Armenia (AUA), providing an opportunity for students to acquire quality education and actively participate in the Generation Next program initiatives. YMCA Leadership Academy in Slovakia, 2024 One of the […]
Generation Next 2.0. – YMCA Georgia
The second edition of YMCA Europe Generation Next project got off a very active start in Georgia. YMCA Georgia has identified and selected 9 participants that will be eligible for 2024-2025 scholarships in exchange for certain number of hours and general commitment to the activities of the organization throughout the year. Reflecting the […]