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The Paros Foundation underwrites all administrative and overhead costs allowing 100% of all donor contributions to go directly towards projects and supported organizations.

Donations to The Paros Foundation Projects for Prosperity are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. To sponsor a project through The Paros Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization (Tax ID 20-5094630), or learn more about specific projects in need of funding, please contact us using the information below.

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MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC 2016/17

Mobile Dental Clinic 2016/2017

Mobile Dental Clinic 2016/17

Description

The Armenian Dental Society of California has partnered with The Paros Foundation in order to help revive its mobile dental clinic and help bring dental care for residents living in Armenia’s remote and/or poverty stricken villages. Dental hygiene is commonly overlooked in many of these communities due to several reasons. Dental supplies and dental care are either very hard to find or too expensive for residents in these villages to afford.

For more than 20 years, The Armenian Dental Society of California kept their mobile dental clinic on the road. Due to a variety of difficulties, the mobile clinic ceased operation in 2012. Due to both demand and new interest, sponsorship of this project will help raise the funds needed to put the mobile clinic back on the road. In addition, two dentists from Armenia will be hired to travel along with the mobile clinic and provide dental care for village residents. Dentists from the US will have the opportunity to join the two local dentists on a volunteer basis. Our goal is to have the mobile dental clinic running for a year. $2,500 will help keep the mobile clinic working for one month. Dental care provided by the mobile clinic will include basic child oral care and education, cleanings, fillings and other basic care.

Region

Throughout Armenia

City / Village

Throughout Armenia

Start Date

January 2016

End Date

December 2017
$59,500 of $60,000 raised
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The Need
Dental supplies and dental clinics are very hard to find or too expensive for residents living in Armenia’s remote and/or poverty stricken villages. This can cause a lifetime of dental problems and oral disease. Residents living in these areas are in need of dental care in order to be able to prevent serious dental issues in the future.
Short Term Impact
Residents of remote and poverty stricken villages will be visited by the mobile dental clinic and receive basic dental care. In addition, two dentists from Armenia will be hired to work alongside volunteer dentists from the United States.
Long Term Impact
Residents of remote and poverty stricken villages will have a decreased chance of tooth decay and serious oral issues in their future.
 
Sponsors Benefits
Your donation to sponsor the Mobile Dental Clinic will be recognized on The Paros Foundation website and in all appropriate press related to this important project . Your name will also be listed as a sponsor on The Paros Foundation website.
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Dr. Lena Zerounian

Pasadena, CA June 12, 2017
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Ms. Marine Arakelians

San Bruno, CA
March 14, 2017
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Furniture Land

Glendale, CA February 9, 2017
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Dr. Avedis Boghossian

Glendale, CA January 24, 2017
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Dr. Viken Toutounjian

CA, United States December 17, 2016
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Dr. Gary Kevorkian

Glendale, CA November 30, 2016
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Dr. & Mrs. Viken & Arpi Melkonian

Laguna Niguel, CA
August 27, 2016
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Myrtle Auto Clinic, Inc.

Monrovia, CA
August 27, 2016
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Dr. Yervant G. Aslanian

Glendale, CA August 4, 2016
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Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Josephine Jenkavorian

San Juan Capistrano, CA
June 23, 2016
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January 7, 2016

The equipment in the Mobile Clinic has been serviced and necessary repairs completed. The Clinic is ready to re-open!

 
June 15, 2016

The Mobile Dental Clinic founders arrive in Armenia to help provide further staff training and work on patients as part of their mission.

 
July 20, 2016

The Mobile Dental Clinic arrives at the Debi Arach Children's Center in Gyumri to address the dental needs of the 150 children attending this center.

 
February 19, 2017

After a very slowly winter, the Mobile Dental Clinci is back on the road. Currently, the clinic is stationed at School N39 in a neighborhood outside of Yerevan.

Ghoghanj Nor Nork – Math & Science Dream Lab 2

Ghoghanj Nor Nork – Math & Science Dream Lab 2

Ghoghanj Nor Nork – Math & Science Dream Lab 2

Description

The mission of the Ghoghanj Children’s Center, which was founded in 2003, is to provide the proper support and guidance children need to excel in school and become self-confident and respectful young adults. The second location, established in 2014 in Nor Nork also works with vulnerable “at-risk” children and their families to help them overcome social, psychological and legal issues.

The Center’s programs are specifically designed to facilitate group discussion and are sensitive to the psychological challenges of an at-risk child and their families. The Center works to develop successful communication, self-expression and tolerance skills among the students. A fundamental focus on the arts, homework assistance and tutoring to ensure academic success is a key ingredient of the programs’ success.

In the last two years, the Ghoghanj Children’s Center Kentron successfully impacted and steered the lives of 13 children to higher education and new opportunities. To further their success with more children, the Center has identified a need for a programmatic shift emphasizing math and science. The establishment of a Math & Science Lab at the Ghoghanj Children’s Center Nor Nork will provide an additional 75 at-risk students access to Math, Biology, Chemistry and Physics instructors, lab equipment such as microscopes and workbooks, educational textbooks and Internet usage. The goal of this program is to broaden the educational experience of the students through interactive learning, projects and experiments.

Region

Yerevan

City / Village

Nor Nork

Start Date

June 2016

End Date

June 2017
Ghoghanj Nor Nork – Math & Science Dream Lab 2

Thank you to all our donors, we have met our fundraising goal.

The Need
With the addition of the Math & Science Lab, the Ghoghanj Children’s Center Nor Nork will have the opportunity to continue to steer their at-risk students toward a larger spectrum of future opportunities and expose them to classes many of them lack in school. Furthermore, the Lab will equip students with additional skills necessary for a successful future such as working together and employing technology.
Short Term Impact
The short-term impact of this project will to supply the Ghoghanj Children’s Center Nor Nork with a sufficient amount of educational materials and workbooks, lab equipment, and access to Internet. In addition, four subject instructors will be immediately employment to help instruct and oversee the students while in the lab.
Long Term Impact
In the long term, this project has the potential of impacting the lives of 75 at-risk students gain the Math and Science education that will open the doors for them to achieve greater future opportunities and provide for their families
Sponsors Benefits
Your donation to sponsor the creation of a Math and Science Lab will be recognized on the Ghoghanj Children’s Center’s website and in their printed materials, and your name listed as a sponsor on the Paros Foundation website and in appropriate press related to this important project. The Paros Foundation will happily arrange a visit to the Ghoghanj Children’s Center Nor Nork when you are in Armenia.
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Beatrice & Reymont Paul Foundation

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June 6, 2016

Our Engineering laboratories are officially up and running!

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Genocide & Armenia in the Eyes of People w/Disabilities

Genocide And Armenia In The Eyes Of People With Disabilities

Description

People with disabilities will get an opportunity to actively participate in the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide by creating paintings inspired by three topics and presenting them to the public. This will contribute to challenging public perceptions of people with disabilities, promoting accessibility and equality.

The project will be promoted through various means (ads in media, mailing lists, websites, etc.). Artists with disabilities will paint and submit their works based on the following three topics: 1) Genocide in my Eyes; 2) Creating an Accessible Armenia; 3) We are Equal. Their paintings will be featured at four exhibitions held in the areas affected by the 1988 Spitak Earthquake (Spitak, Vanadzor, Gyumri and Stepanavan) where there is a large population of people with disabilites. 20 of the best paintings will be selected by a professional jury. These paintings will be featured at the final event in Yerevan during which prizes will be given. The jury will also select nine paintings (three from each category) as the winners of the contest. Their authors will receive prizes. The best 20 paintings will be published in a booklet.

Region

Shirak, Lori, Yerevan

City / Village

Gyumri, Spitak, Vanadzor, Stepanavan, Yerevan

Start Date

Immediately

End Date

April 2019
$5,075 of $9,800 raised
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The Need
People with disabilities still face direct and indirect discrimination in Armenia due to lack of accessibility, poor implementation of the laws and stereotypes. These stereotypes portray people with disabilities as “passive”, “sick” and “incapable” individuals unable to live full lives and contribute to the development of the country. This project hopes to challenge these stereotypes, promoting equal access to public venues, facilities and transport.
Short Term Impact
It is expected that no less than 100 artists with disabilities will participate in the contest. Approximately 1,000 people will attend the four exhibitions in Armenia’s different regions and one final event, the prize-giving ceremony in Yerevan. Due to the media coverage, the target audience will also include no less than 10,000 people.
 
Long Term Impact
The long term impact of this project will be the promotion of the Armenian Genocide through both the actual artwork, related press and publication, and the change of perceptions regarding people with disabilities in Armenia. Stereotypes affecting people with disabilities will be challenged. Access to public venues, buildings, facilities and transport for persons with limited mobility will be promoted.
 
Sponsors Benefits
All supporters will be published on The Paros Foundation, unison.am and disability.am websites. Their names will be also listed in the booklet published within the framework of the project. In addition, the organizers will thank the donors during the prize-giving ceremony, the final public event of the project.
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Ms. Tina Essegian

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Ms. Linda Azarian

New York, NY November 2, 2018
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Ms. Isgouhi Kassakhian

Los Angeles, CA November 23, 2015
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Turmeric Education Project

United States March 25, 2015
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Ms. Jackie Abramian

United States March 24, 2015
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Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel & Juliet Khouri

San Jose, CA
In Honor Of Christina Cherekdjian March 1, 2015
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April 11, 2019

The exhibit with the winning artwork took place at the Genocide Monument and in Gyumri.Â