What makes the Sports Program so important for EYC and what life lessons are the kids learning through sports? "I love our sports program and dream of seeing it grow because sports are essential for physical and mental wellbeing. Not…
Dyno, now 25 years old, first heard about EYC when he was 16. Team Leaders from Lakeside were opening Youth School in his community, and as two of the Team Leaders were hauling in school materials, they noticed Dyno outside…
We are delighted to announce that Pagna, a 19 year-old scholarship student from EYC, recently started a yearlong exchange program at Bridgewater State University (BSU) in Massachusetts where he is studying Political Science. He follows in the footsteps of Synoeun, an…
Imagine leaving home to study in another country in a language that is not your native tongue. What thoughts would be going through your head? For Pagna, a 19-year-old scholarship student from EYC, any trepidation he might feel fades in comparison…
My name is Sovanara, but people usually call me Nara. I am 23 years old and live with my mom in a house near Lakeside School. In January 2018, I became the EYC Sports Coordinator. When I was young my life…
The second quarter of 2018 proved to be a busy one for us. We celebrated the Khmer New Year, distributed computer tablets to every school, increased the number of violin, guitar and piano classes, and started Jujitsu classes each Sunday. A few…
When Sreyroth was a young girl, she believed her life held little opportunity. At best, she would finish high school and become a vegetable seller like her mum or a construction worker like her sister who had dropped out of school…
In 1987, Ratha’s family moved to the neighborhood of Toul Sangke. At that time, the neighborhood sat alongside a lake filled with hyacinths, and people in the community would fish the lake and farm the surrounding land. Over time, the lake was…
My name is Dinamoyura although most people call me Moyura. I am 18 years old and am attending BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh where I study International Relations. My parents are divorced, and my father, who is a “moto taxi”…
Simouy’s story follows the trajectory of so many of our students who have overcome significant obstacles to find their talent and shape their futures. However, like other young women, Simouy faced additional challenges and inequities because of her gender. She credits EYC…