On 30^thNovember 2020 Darya Borisova, Director of “Avangard” Center, and Igor Zhuravlev, Acting Director of the “Smena” Center, entered the said agreement at the opening ceremony for a General Education and Development Program “All-Russian Project Shift of Military Engineers ‘New ERA’”, which was launched in the “Smena” Children’s Center in Anapa. This program has been developed by “ERA” Military Innovative Technopolis.

The agreement regulates collaboration of the Centers in the field of civil and military patriotic education of children and the youth and in promotion of military and other public service. Furthermore, the parties have agreed to arrange joint shifts specializing in five military occupations.

Moreover, during her visit to the “Smena” Center Darya Borisova had a meeting with young people, where she described fields of expertise of “Avangard” Center, its specific features and the opportunities it provides. In addition, participants of the meeting discussed issues of carrier guidance for the youth, including issues of development of professional and personal skills required to achieve any goals in life.

Artem Chichikov from Krasnodar shared his impression after the meeting:

“This meeting was all exciting and memorable. I learned a lot. I had a chance to ask whatever questions I had, and I got answers for all of them. After this meeting I got really excited about the idea to come to “Avangard” Center for Military Patriotic Education of the Youth and get trained there.  Next year I’ll be in the 10^thgrade and I’ll do whatever it takes to achieve my goal.”