We recognize that helping nurture and develop young people requires a holistic approach, and so one of EYC’s many unique offerings is a sports programs for our students. English and Computer training are critical for our students, but to truly…
Dear Friend of EYC, It is now 10 years since Empowering Youth in Cambodia (EYC) began; we owe our donors and supporters immense thanks for making our work possible. EYC has thrived beyond my greatest hopes, in large part due to you,…
December 2015 Dear Friend of EYC, Empowering Youth in Cambodia (EYC) needs your help to give our students a university education. Your contribution, big or small, can help us to ensure students like Lach Sreypich get their degree and an opportunity…
Some short videos of EYC students/alumni talking about how EYC impacted their lives: Nov Syneoun, an inspiring Aziza School alumni and current EYC staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DltruJLmbLs Sophea, an English and computer student at Lakeside school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWhBplMj2nY&feature=youtu.be
One of Empowering Youth in Cambodia’s (EYC) programs is Lakeside School, offering educational programs and activities which serve the slum community known as Boeung Kok since 2008. With 132 students attending classes daily, Lakeside School has been a pillar in…
EYC is happy to report that we met our fundraising goal thanks to our generous donors, and are underway to provide quality computer training to over 120 young people living in poor communities. We have done some upgrading in recent…
A group of EYC students have started an interesting photoblog on Facebook called Humans of Phnom Penh . It gives an insight into the daily lives of some of the capital’s residents through photography and short interviews and it was…
In the past few weeks a few improvements have taken place at Youth School. With lots of volunteer labor from our students, school manager Kungkea took the lead on getting all the walls cleaned and painted, and all the classrooms…
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…