Armenian Mirror Spectator writes that the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) was recently named recipient of a grant of $300,000 from the John Mirak Foundation here. This contribution will be used to provide support for the construction of the Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian School in Malatia-Sebastia, Yerevan, Armenia. In particular, this grant will provide the school Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, meaning that it will be constructed and operated with leading edge technology and materials that maximize sustainable energy use, efficiency and water conservation.
The award-winning Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian School was established by Edward and Pamela Avedisian of Lexington, in September 1999, as a tuition-free kindergarten with 75 students in three classes. With the anticipated completion of the Avedisian School’s new middle and high school in September 2014 and contributions such as those from the John Mirak Foundation, more than 500 students from economically disadvantaged homes in Malatia- Sebastia will have an opportunity to explore and learn in a tuition-free, nurturing environment.
Founded in 1972 by Genocide survivor, John Mirak, the John Mirak Foundation, is a private family foundation that has supported charitable and educational institutions in Arlington and the global Armenian community, including the Armenian Cultural Foundation, the Armenia Tree Project, the Armenian Heritage Park and many others. The foundation has recently renewed its commitment to preserving Armenia by funding organizations that focus on issues surrounding environmental sustainability, reforestation and education at all levels.
