In 2025, Elene Hosepyan, one of the YMCA Generation Next Scholarship recipients in Armenia, was selected as a Student Council member at the American University of Armenia to advocate for the student body. This milestone was accomplished through hard work, growth and experiences shaped through her education and the Generation Next program. “I attribute this […]

Giorgi Adikashvili is a medical student and one of the recipients of the YMCA Generation Next Scholarship in Georgia. Five years ago, he attended the YMCA Georgia’s Camp Orange community project, a moment that fundamentally changed his trajectory. He realized that his  values and aspirations greatly align with YMCA’s mission which evolved into a deeply […]

YMCA Europe extends this tender searching for competent external expertise to facilitate an evaluation process of the Generation Next project. YMCA Europe estimates 25 working days to accomplish the task, includes partaking into the Evaluation Workshop and desk-work. The applicant evaluator(s)‘ offer should contain CVs of all involved and Technical/specific proposal, including; short explanation and justification of the methods […]

On March 28, 2026 the official chartering ceremony of Yerevan Y Service Club was held in Armenia involving twelve newly joined members along with the Regional Director of Y’s Men Denmark Kristian Helms and the President of Y’s Men Aulum Denmark Birgit K. Jakobsen.  The club was established to create a fellowship for individuals affiliated […]

On December 25, 2025 the YMCA Generation Next team in Armenia organized its annual evaluation meeting. The gathering was also an opportunity to invite members of the inaugural Roots & Next Y Service Club tied to the Y’s Men International (YMI), and celebrate the holiday season among the community. The event commenced with opening remarks […]

YMCA Georgia held an annual evaluation meeting at the YMCA Camp Orange during the past weekend. This gathering brought together the dedicated core team, including current young leaders and scholarship recipients from the YMCA Europe Generation Next project. The synergy created by this diverse group highlighted the organization’s commitment to developing future leadership and ensuring […]

In September of 2025, the YMCA Generation Next Scholarship holders Elene Hovsepyan and Kristine Hovsepyan had a chance to participate in the “Community Solutions Hub: From Issues to Impact” in Brussels, Belgium.  Organized by the YMCA European Youth Representative Network (EYRN) and co-funded by the European Youth Foundation, the five-day program brought together 30 young […]

I think true leadership is not taught, but unlocked. My growth as a leader, from YMCA Europe  Generation Next to the Youth Leadership Academy (YLA), is a perfect example. This path quickly  helped my work as a citizen and my academic journey. Generation Next started things for me and  showed me why I wanted to […]

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 […]