At COAF we see each child as a whole person – with unique needs, challenges, and dreams.

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Our Pillars

Our programs provide children and their families with the comprehensive support they need to reach higher.

Our Pillars

Our programs empower rural children, families, and communities to reach higher.

Education

Fostering lifelong learning from preschool to career development.

4,713

Beneficiaries

54

Communities

Healthcare

Enhancing access to quality healthcare in rural Armenia.

11,659

Beneficiaries

50

Communities

Child & Family Services

Helping families overcome challenges that go beyond the classroom.

772

Children & Adults

20

Communities

Economic Development

Driving vibrant, sustainable futures in Armenia’s rural communities.

389

Children & Adults

9

Communities

COAF SMART Center

Spark Creativity
Build Essential Skills
Broaden Horizons

Meet the COAF Kids

Maksim Yervandyan
Myasnikyan, Armavir

“I am a testament to COAF's impact. I'm currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Economics at Harvard University”

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Asya Poghosyan
Vanadzor, Lori

“Youth who live in villages very often don’t the have opportunities SMART provides, from creative thinking to project design. COAF’s impact is huge.”

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Taron Petrosyan
Vanadzor, Lori

“What I like most about SMART is the ability to choose the programs ourselves and thus study what we are interested in and what is close to our hearts.”

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Elen Kharatyan
Dsegh, Lori

“Programs like SMART—along with SMART talks and workshops led by visiting professionals—help kids like me from rural areas discover who we truly are.”

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Garnik Saroyan
Armavir

“COAF textbooks showed me how I can use English in real life, and I’ve started to use it everywhere.”

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20+ Years Of Impact

2003
COAF is Founded
2003, Karakert
2012
COAF Creativity Lab
2012, Lernagog
2017
SMART CENTER Construction
2017, Lori

Over the past 20 years, what began with the renovation of one school has grown into a national model for rural development.

120,000

Beneficiaries

84+

Communities

What’s New?

October 2, 2025
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Ballots in the Countryside: How Student Councils Are Turning Rural Armenian Youth into Community Leaders

October 2, 2025
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COAF’s 2025 Back to School Appeal Results: Thank You for Mapping the Future of Armenia!

October 1, 2025
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The Science of Change: Tatev’s Path to a Scientific Breakthrough

October 2, 2025
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COAF Expands to Syunik: Building Bridges Through English Education

October 2, 2025
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Healthy Lifestyle is a Habit 2025: COAF’s Joint Nationwide Campaign

October 2, 2025
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COAF Opens Modern School in Lori: A New Chapter Begins in Debed

Want to learn more? Explore COAF stories from rural Armenia

Empower the Next Generation

Too many children in Armenia’s rural villages face invisible barriers that limit voices, choices, and dreams.

COAF bridges these gaps with a holistic model that meets children where they are and helps entire communities rise together.

Ready to Action? There are many ways to empower the next generation.