Therefore, the centers are now open in the evenings and on weekends for members of the community to use the centers computers, Internet, and printers on a fee basis. Gyumri Base School of the Ped. Jury members, including a representative from ECA U.S. State Department, Washington, DC, highly evaluated all of the schools' work. Democracy Grant Internet Connectivity Project Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Yerevan During the second phase of the Internet Connectivity Project, the Democracy Commission is giving grants to Armenian schools to open another 12 Internet centers. These grants are managed by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan.
Schools connect to their Internet provider through dedicated telephone lines.
It was built in 1970 to serve Yerevan s Shengavit District, and now has around 750 students, grades 1-10. She noted that the number 13 has become a lucky number for a lucky body of students who attend the thirteenth school to benefit from the Internet connectivity project. This school, located at 11 Adouts Street in the Arabkic District, was founded in 1954 and serves 1300 students. Ambassador Lemmon remarked, Just as this school s faculty and parents of are dedicated to educating Armenia s youth, Ruben Miroyan was committed to his ideals and to building a stronger Armenia. On the same day, the entire school was named after Ruben Miroyan.