Returning with sunshine and warmth from the Homeland: The second phase of the Step Toward Home educational excursion program concluded with a closing ceremony. Sixty-eight young Diaspora Armenians from Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain, Denmark, and the United States toured Armenia, improved their Armenian, learned national songs and dances, and made many good friends.

Step Toward Home is a two-week educational excursion program of the Republic of Armenia Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. The entire educational component of the program is carried out by Teach for Armenia.