Education Cambodia Project #24720

"Back to School" for Children in Cambodia!

by JustWorld International

Project Report | Jul 29, 2019
Summertime Summary

By Amber Warren | Programs Manager

Sending love from PIO!

Hello friends!

Are you having a great summer? Ready for the "Back-to School season"?

Students at PIO start classes in November and continue year-round- 256 days of schools which is more than the local public schools. This way, they continue to learn and have access to nutritious meals as well as PIO's clinic and activities. We are happy to share their success from this past semester with you.

PIO is an official school in Cambodia and reports student assessments to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on a monthly basis. The pass rates have remained consistent compared to previous years. All students also took their end of semester examinations. Any students who do not pass their exams can retake the test or repeat their grade level. For the national curriculum subjects (Science, Math, Social Studies, Khmer), the pass rate is 79% with a range from 64% to 96%. The pass rate for English exams is 72%. Additionally, PIO just received confirmation that 95% of the Grade 6 students passed their public exams for admission to high school!

An interesting development at PIO is the creation of a science room for students to begin conducting experiments, an opportunity rarely offered in Cambodia for public schools and NGO’s. They also developed more apps for students, which has increased engagement in the English program, math classes, and coding
club.

We would also like to share that students who graduated from PIO’s elementary level education are continuing successfully in their secondary education through PIO's new high school, achieving a 90% pass rate on their monthly exams. The PIO High School has proven to be an incentive for students to remain at PIO for the duration of their academic careers which is a positive indicator that more students will gain a higher level of education.

In August, students will participate in speech and math competitions as well as their end of year
celebrations.

Would you like to "meet" one of the students from PIO?

Hi! I am Phirun. I am 13 years old. I am studying in Grade 8 of People Improvement Organization. I live with my parents, two sisters and brother. I have attended PIO for 6 years. I love to learn at PIO through taking full-time classes in school and part-time classes learning (subjects) such as coding and math in the evening.

I chose to attend PIO because my family was (too) poor to afford my education. PIO not only lets the students to study in school, but also supports them until they graduate Grade 12. I have changed (since) I (have been studying) at PIO. I (can) speak English well. I (can) acknowledge experiences, (receive) encouragement from all teachers and from the activities program in school. I love and respect all activities that the school (offers) my schoolmates and me. I am really excited to study here. My favourite subjects are English, Drawing, and Computer Science. In the future, I want to be a video designer or a business trader.
Thank you.

Thank you for continuing to support JustWorld and the students at People Improvement Organization. The progress and success of these students would not be possible without your generosity and vision for their future. We look forward to sending more updates in the future!

Links:

PIO Facebook Page

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Apr 29, 2019
Children are learning...thanks to you!

By Amber Warren | Programs Manager

PIO Spelling Contest Winners

Hello Friends!

How are you doing? We hope you're having a great day! We'd like to share some updates with you on our project- thanks for tuning in!

The new school year for PIO has commenced and all classes are full staffed. The high school program, while not supported by this initiative, is well established and providing an incentive for elementary students to continue studying and advancing their academic careers.

PIO has a low rate of absenteeism and enrollment remains stable. Thanks to your donations, 650 out of 1,264 have received classes and lunches each school day!

Each month, PIO assesses its students in all subjects and reports the results to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. The pass rates for this quarter are very similar to those in previous years. For the national curriculum subjects (Khmer, Math, Science and Social Studies), the overall pass rate for primary school students was 80%. The pass rate for 6^th Grade students was 87%. English test results remain high as well with an average pass rate of 80%. While Grades 1 and 2 faced some challenges, which are being address by the school administrator, we look forward to their improved progress.

The challenge to cover the operating expenses of the school remains as demand is high, a testament to PIO’s quality education program and students’ results. Thank you for your continuing to help PIO, making these results possible, and ensuring that PIO students enjoy the hope of a brighter future through education.

A Special Message from PIO:

“On the occasion of Khmer New Year’s Day 2019, we wish all supporters, donors, visitors and volunteers a happy New Year and may the year bring success, happiness and prosperity. Thank you for your continued support!”

Celebrating Khmer New Year

Khmer New Year

Enjoying Class at PIO

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Feb 5, 2019
Can you believe it?

By Amber Warren | Programs Manager

1 in 4 | In developing countries, one in four girls is not in school. (UNDP

103 million | 103 million youth worldwide lack basic literacy skills, and more than 60 percent of them are women. (UNDP

57 million | Still, 57 million primary-aged children remain out of school. (UNDP

6 of 10 | Globally, 6 out of 10 children and adolescents are not achieving a minimum level of proficiency in reading and math. (UNDP)

Can you believe these stats? These are the stats you are changing.

Together, we are supporting 650 boys and girls in Cambodia so they can attend PIO School for free. When your household income is $1,228.50 per year (average income per capita), an education, lunch each school day for your child, and rice for your family each month, make a huge difference.

In fact, enrollment is increasing at PIO in the upper grades because they have added high school classes so students in lower grades continue to attend their classes because of this incentive. They know they will be able to keep studying at no cost to their families.

The ratio of female to male students is 47%- almost 50/50! This is an exciting opportunity for girls especially. Additionally, 80% of students passed their monthly English and Khmer exams and 92% of 6th graders passed their high school entrance exams. With 53% of the population in Cambodia dropping out of primary school, your support is making a difference more than ever.

Thank you for your donation. Thank you for believing that these children and youth can make a better future for themselves and their families. Through this project, the first PIO student graduated University this year and 12 students are attending college, paving the way for the generations after them to study, hope, dream, and achieve more than they could have ever imagined.

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