“I would do the preparation class anyway”, said Keo Yary, an EYC student in 11th grade, when asked if she would attend this class even if there was no lure of a possible scholarship to the US. Yary is one of…
Our students often share with me that they really appreciate what our schools provide for them, and they especially thank all of those who donated! There are too many stories to tell, but here is one that epitomizes how your…
The Lakeside School is a dynamic learning center in a slum community in Phnom Penh serving 160 students each day. Started in 2008, the successes of students coming from this project show that with a hand up young people can…
The XO is not a “traditional” laptop used as a tool to get things done. It also is not a tool to “just” play games. Rather it can be viewed as a tool that familiarizes children with some of the…
EYC was delighted to send six of our staff and students to attend a seminar on Gender and Behavior Changes facilitated by GADC (Gender and Development Cambodia); a local NGO promoting gender equality as a “basic human right necessary for…
EYC’s youth cycling program, “EYCycling” takes top placements at races and is looking for sponsors. The EYC cycling team (EYCycling) is currently shopping for sponsors at all levels to allow its members to compete at races and pay for the…
A new program steps up placement of students into internship and paid positions with businesses and organizations throughout Phnom Penh. With Cambodia having the youngest population in Southeast Asia it is no surprise that high youth unemployment rates remain a…
EYC’s Community Organizing Committee raises awareness about how waste management affects their community and conducts a garbage clean-up in one of Phnom Penh’s “slums”. EYC’s Development and Community Organizing Officer, Ms. Hem Nareth, successfully organized and lead the third garbage…
We are excited to report that EYC has opened a new school to serve the underprivileged children of Phnom Penh: the Impact School. Located in a very deserving and poor community on the north side of Phnom Penh, the Impact…
As we bring 2011 to a close, I wanted to share with you some of the accomplishments from the past year. All of the staff and students at EYC are very proud about what we achieved, despite the many challenges.…