A classroom meeting all the requirements of a modern educational environment opened today in Lernagog, Armavir marz. The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) supported this imitative that has already received the name Creativity   Lab.  The facility represents a spacious sunlit room that accommodates 40-50 children. Its mobile furniture can be rearranged in a way that allows for individual, au pair and group work. 

The Creativity Lab also boasts 16 computers and bookshelves with modern design. These features create a multifunctional environment that makes possible different work formats including discussion and lecture, reading and playing, performances and rest.

Present at the opening ceremony was the Armavir marzpet Ashot Ghahramanyan. The representative of of the National Center of Educational Technologies handed an award to Lernagog school student Hasmik Stepanyan, the winner of the republican photo contest.

Speaking of the concept of the Creativity Lab, Serob Khachatryan, COAF director, noted, "Today's students do not favor monotonous and boring classes. In this respect the appealing school environment can be a significant incentive for diversifying learning activities."

The principal of Lernagog school emphasized that the idea of the creative learning environment was suggested by the school teachers and thanked Children of Armenia Fund for making it happen. 

Around 20,000 USD was invested into the establishment of the Creativity Lab through contributions from a number of COAF benefactors including Daniel and Mila Sahakyans and Gregory and Marian Saraydaryans. Mr. and Ms. Saraydaryans were present at the opening of the classroom that bears their name. The computers and educational posters placed in the Creativity Labe are donated by HSBC Armenia bank.

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Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a charitable organization working to reduce poverty through child centered development projects. The implementation of COAF's comprehensive community development program started in 2004 and since then several educational, health, social and economic initiatives have been undertaken.  Most importantly, the organization has supported beneficiary communities through rehabilitating vital community infrastructure such as schools, health units and community centers. 11 rural communities from Baghramyan region of Armavir marz and Talin region of Aragatsotn marz are the beneficiaries of COAF's programs.