ENCINO–Holy Martyrs Armenian Elementary & Ferrahian High School was able to obtain a $56,000 grant allocation from Los Angeles Unified School District for use during the school year 2004-2005. The grant was allocated under the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001." A large portion of these gran’s will be applied toward faculty development programs and approximately $10,000 will be devoted toward attaining scientific resources.
In addition–a special grant allowed five elementary teachers to attend the 5-day Governor’s Reading Institute this past summer. Through the institute–teachers acquire training in the use of the Open Court Reading series.