Armenian Apostolic Holy Church The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

3,500 boys and girls attend after-school classes at the network of seven Armenian Church Youth Centers throughout Armenia. The first three opened in Yerevan in 1991 through the sponsorship of the Armenian General Benevolent Union. Four more have since opened in Vanadzor, Ashtarak, Etchmiadzin and Kanaker. Two more are scheduled to open in Gyumri and southern Armenia.