In adherence to its long-standing tradition of supporting educational programs for local Armenian students, the Armenian Educational Foundation is hosting its 6th Annual Oratorical Contest following five successful years. This year’s competition is in collaboration with UCLA’s Center for World Languages and will feature the inaugural competition for middle schools.
The public speaking competition will take place on Saturday, February 1 at UCLA’s Fowler Museum, located at 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles. The competition begins at 10 a.m.
Students representing Southern California Armenian middle schools and high schools will participate in the Armenian and English language speaking contests.
The schools participating in the competition this year include A.G.B.U Manoogian-Demirdjian School, Armenian Mesrobian School, Blair High School’s Armenian Academy, C. & E. Merdinian Evangelical School, Chamlian Armenian School, Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School, Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School, and Woodrow Wilson Middle School.
“AEF is at the forefront of educational innovation, providing students with unparalleled opportunities for academic growth and personal development,” said Dalya Barsamian, AEF Oratorical Committee Chair. “We’re privileged to be part of a program that emphasizes critical thinking, public speaking, and the development of essential skills that will empower students to excel in an ever-evolving world.”
AEF was established in 1950 to provide financial support to Armenian students and Armenian educational institutions and programs in Armenia, Artsakh and the diaspora. All AEF programs are planned and executed by volunteers with minimal overhead – assuring donors that their contribution is used directly towards the program they support.
For more information on the Armenian Educational Foundation or to donate online, please visit the website.
