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Advanced Education Program

Higher education, vocational training and social support
to help young adults become self-sufficient citizens.

What is the Advanced Education Program?

Our Advanced Education program provides opportunities for post-high school students to continue their studies at a university or vocational training center, and ultimately secure stable employment. We help them as they take the last step towards breaking the cycle of poverty in their family.

By supporting our Advanced Education program, you’ll help our students soar to new heights!

From Cambodia’s most impoverished youth into tomorrow’s leaders

We believe our responsibility to our students does not end after they leave the Aloha Learning Center. When they enter high school, students meet regularly with an Advanced Education Program Coordinator to discuss their intentions after graduation and evaluate their skills and academic potential. These young adults are encouraged to pursue a university curriculum or vocational skill of their choosing, and are guided to fields that are in demand in the local job market. And all the while, they maintain relationships with their eFoster Parent sponsors who continue to encourage, mentor and support them.

Many of the students who participate in the Advanced Education program are the first in their families – sometimes even communities – to complete their primary education and continue with higher learning.

The Advanced Education Program puts our students on the path to independence.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Scholarships for University and Vocational Training

Given Cambodia’s low wages for uneducated workers, it is nearly impossible for a young student to work their way through school. We are committed to ensuring that our students will not face any financial barrier in pursuing higher education. We fully cover tuition, books and school supplies, as well as the first year of living expenses outside of ALC.

ONGOING ACADEMIC COUNSELING

Guidance in Choosing an Academic Path

While in high school, students meet regularly with the AE Program Coordinator and are guided towards pursuing a university or vocational program of their choosing. The AE Program Coordinator continues to meet regularly with the students while they are in the AE program to provide counseling and address individual problems, and make sure their studies are on track.

LOVE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Fostering Lifelong Connections

Students maintain relationships with their eFoster Parent sponsors, who continue to encourage, mentor and support them. This emotional support and parental guidance is more important than ever as they start to live independently outside of ALC and transition into becoming independent adults.

HELP FINDING JOBS

Breaking Free of Generational Poverty

One of the ultimate goals of the AE Program is to help students obtain jobs in their respective fields. The Program Coordinator networks with local businesses and endeavors to set up internships and part-time or full-time jobs for students and recent graduates.

A Culture of Giving Back

As the saying goes ‘it takes a village to raise a child’… but the reverse is also true! Many our Advanced Education graduates go on to help raise up the villages that raised them.

The salary in Cambodia for uneducated workers is about $60-80/month, and the average salary for our Advanced Education graduates is ____, with some even earning up to $300/month! Our graduates are able to provide for not only their immediate families, but in many cases their villages as well.

But it doesn’t stop there – many of our graduates return to visit the Aloha Learning Center, donating their money to buy food and school supplies for children, as well as taking the time to encourage and mentor students as they inspire the next generation of youth.

Help us end generational poverty.

Your monthly donation of $10 provides books for 5 students a year. $25 covers a _____. $50 a month pays for college tuition for a student for a whole year! Of course, donations of any amount including one-time donations are appreciated, and will help us bring higher education to more students.

Give the gift of education and help us transform Cambodia’s most impoverished youth into the leaders of tomorrow!