THE ANCA-WR WORKS IN COORDINATION WITH A NETWORK OF OFFICES, CHAPTERS, AND SUPPORTERS THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN UNITED STATES TO ACTIVELY ADVANCE THE CONCERNS OF THE ARMENIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ON A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE ENSURING FAIR REPRESENTATION OF ARMENIAN AMERICANS IN ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY, PROVIDING INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, EXPANDING CIVIC PARTICIPATION AMONG ARMENIAN AMERICANS, AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM. AS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION, THE ANCA-WR ALSO ACTS AS A LINK BETWEEN THE ARMENIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.