Armenian Progressive Youth

What Armenian Progressive Youth does

Armenian Progressive Youth (APY) is a non-profit, non-political NGO established in 2009 in Yerevan, Armenia, dedicated to fostering youth engagement in civic decision-making and developing leadership skills among young Armenians aged 13-35. The organization serves its mission through four strategic program verticals — Youth Participation, Youth Economic Empowerment, Youth Ecosystem Development, and Youth Resilience & Well-Being — alongside an annual membership program that requires 40 volunteer hours, 5 training sessions, and 1 initiative for completion, culminating in certification and reference letters.

APY's core product is the Alternative Youth Center, launched in 2022 as a free, fully equipped physical space in Yerevan offering co-working, library access, technical equipment, bookable meeting rooms, and a garden for youth aged 15-35. The Center was established in partnership with Greenpeace and Swedish Fryshuset under the Planet One international network of six youth centers across Armenia, Sweden, Hungary, Kenya, South Africa, and Cameroon. Complementary products include the Youth Initiative Support Fund (40,000-200,000 AMD per climate project), seed grants of USD 3,000-5,000 for young entrepreneurs, and three-month on-the-job internships at USD 1,200 per intern.

The business model relies primarily on donations and philanthropic contributions to cover an annual operating cost of approximately $100,000 for the Alternative Youth Center, supplemented by membership fees of 10,000 AMD per year and small transactional revenue from weekend hall rentals (10,000-20,000 AMD per booking). APY is led by 33 employees, serves 4,500+ youth annually at no cost, and maintains a digital presence across Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Telegram, and YouTube. Estimated cost to replicate a new youth center is $70,000, signaling planned geographic expansion within Armenia.

Name

Armenian Progressive Youth

Legal name

Armenian Progressive Youth NGO

Website

https://apy.am

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Armenian Progressive Youth is a Yerevan-based non-profit NGO, founded in 2009, that empowers Armenian youth aged 13-35 through leadership training, civic engagement, seed grants, and a free makerspace-style Alternative Youth Center launched in 2022 with Greenpeace and Fryshuset.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN), Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Civic engagement services
• Nonprofit youth center
• Youth empowerment initiatives
• Community development NGO

Headquarters

HQ city

Yerevan

HQ country

Armenia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: APY relies on donations to operate the Alternative Youth Center and fund youth programs. Annual operating costs are $100,000. Donations support establishment of new youth centers ($70,000 each), humanitarian programs, and youth initiative funds.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of 10,000 AMD for members aged 13-35, which includes access to all programs, training sessions, volunteer opportunities, and certificate awarding ceremony upon completion of requirements.
3. Space Rental Revenue: Saturday and Sunday hall bookings generate revenue: 10,000 AMD for 1-4 hours, 20,000 AMD for 4-8 hours. Weekday access is free for youth organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Armenian Progressive Youth (APY) is a non-governmental, non-commercial organization that delivers youth-focused civic, economic, and well-being programs through its Alternative Youth Center in Yerevan. It provides free programming, training, grants, and a shared creative space for Armenians aged 13-35, funded primarily through donations, grants, and membership fees.

Product overview

Armenian Progressive Youth NGO operates as a unified platform offering youth empowerment services through four strategic program areas (Youth Participation, Youth Economic Empowerment, Youth Ecosystem Development, and Youth Resilience & Well-Being), complemented by the Alternative Youth Center physical space, the Youth Initiative Support Fund for climate projects, and a membership program. The organization also provides publications and a blog as informational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alternative Youth Center: A free youth center founded in 2022 providing inclusive space and environment for adolescents and young adults aged 15-35 interested in climate and environmental activism. Located in Yerevan, Armenia.

Products and services

• Alternative Youth Center A free physical creative and collaborative space in Yerevan for young Armenians aged 15-35, providing room for events, gatherings, and personal projects. The center operates as a community hub for youth empowerment and civic engagement.
• Youth Participation Program A strategic program focused on increasing civic engagement and youth participation in community and public life in Armenia, targeting young people aged 13-35.
• Youth Economic Empowerment Program
• Youth Ecosystem Development Program
• Youth Resilience and Well-Being Program
• APY Youth Initiative Support Fund
• APY Membership Program
• APY Space Rental Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ youth served annually at no cost
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fryshuset (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Swedish Fryshuset organization is a managing partner in the Planet One international network, operating 6 youth centers including the Alternative Youth Center in Yerevan. Fryshuset contributes expertise in youth work and makerspace culture philosophy.
• GreenpeacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Greenpeace is a collaborative partner in the Planet One project, contributing to the Alternative Youth Center's climate justice and environmental activism focus. The partnership enables youth engagement in global environmental movements.
• Planet One International NetworkcoreOthersInternational network of 6 youth centers operating in Armenia (Yerevan), Sweden (Stockholm), Hungary (Budapest), Kenya (Nairobi), South Africa (Johannesburg), and Cameroon (Yaoundé). Centers focus on climate justice, environmental activism, and youth empowerment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ashoka: Global network supporting young social entrepreneurs, including via seed funding and mentorship. Comparable to APY's Youth Economic Empowerment and seed grant programs but operating at significantly larger global scale.
• Plan International: Major international NGO focused on children's and youth rights, leadership development, and civic engagement — directly comparable mission area to APY but with significantly greater geographic and operational scale.
• Scouts: Global youth development movement focused on leadership, civic engagement, and community service through non-formal education — comparable volunteer-led youth development methodology to APY's membership program.
• AIESEC: Global youth leadership network providing leadership development, internships, and cross-cultural exchange — comparable to APY's leadership training, internship sponsorship, and international exchange programming.
• British Council: International organization delivering youth leadership, civic engagement, and skills programs globally — comparable programmatic mix to APY across youth participation and economic empowerment themes.
• Peace Corps: US government volunteer-sending agency focused on youth development, leadership training, and community empowerment — comparable model of deploying young people into community development programs.
• UNICEF Youth Programmes: Global UN agency with major youth participation, civic engagement, and resilience programs — comparable mission focus on youth empowerment and well-being, operating at much larger institutional scale.

Others

• Greenpeace: APY's core strategic partner in Planet One. Comparable in climate and environmental activism focus, and a key funder/ally — relevant as an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Restless Development: International youth-led development organization running youth empowerment, leadership, and civic engagement programs in multiple countries. Comparable model of activating young people as community change agents.
• Fryshuset: Swedish youth organization and managing partner in the Planet One network. Operates youth centers with the same makerspace culture philosophy as APY, making it the closest operational and methodological peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apy_ngo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@APYNGO
• Facebookfacebook.com/APYpage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apy-ngo
• Instagraminstagram.com/apy_ngo

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

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