Arts for Cambodian Children & Teens at Champey

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Program update

In our last update, we wrote that Champey Academy continues to set attendance records.  We continue to see strong support in our programs where, consistently, on an average day  we can see  between 75 and 90 students, with numbers reaching more than 120 on school and other holiday periods. 

Our schedule remains consistent: we offer two time blocks for instruction each day, 6 days per week.   Each time block offers 3 ½ hours  of FREE instruction with a 30  minute break in between each class time block.  In plain English, this means that  6 days a week , Monday through Saturday,  we have crowds of laughing, smiling, happy kids taking advantage of our classes at Champey Academy of Arts . These happy kids receive free instruction in their chosen area whether that is  traditional Cambodian music, traditional Cambodian dance or Cambodian Art and Painting. We  see 55% of our students participating in our Dance Classes, 30% in Drawing and Painting and 15% in our Music classes.   All of these classes are possible only because of the wonderful support of you, our donors.  

Upcoming New Year Lunch Party for our students

Khmer  ( Cambodian ) New year is coming fast  with the three day holiday on April 14, 15, NDS 15.  During this period of time we will see our attendance swell and as is our tradition, we will offer a modest  “ lunch party “ on one of the days which will not doubt, if history is any guide, see record attendance.  It is a joyful time for our students and we all  look forward to it!

Although our students do receive education in the arts, above that they learn team skills, the relationship between effort and achievement and a sense of personal confidence that comes by learning, trying and achieving excellence.

We hope that you will join us on March 17 for the GlobalGiving Little by Little 50% Donor Match day, where GlobalGiving will offer a 50% match on donations up  to $ 50, while matching funds remain.

Thank you so much for your support !  We are deeply grateful.

Barbara & Mark Rosasco 

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Champey Academy continues to set attendance records.  On an average day, a total of between 90 and 120 kids come to Champey. Although the numbers bounce around a bit, it is accurate to say that we are seeing an averaging of 100 students or more every day.

Champey offers 2 instructions blocks each day, 6 days days per week.  The morning and afternoon class sessions each last for 3 ½ hours with a 30 minute break in the middle.

This means that twice each day every Monday through Saturday, crowds of smiling,laughing kids flood into our Champey Academy of Arts school, which is located  in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, to receive free instruction in their chosen artistic discipline of  traditional  Cambodian dance, music or drawing and painting. 

These classes are only possible because of the generous support of you, our donors.

Please join us on Giving Tuesday!

We are deeply grateful to you for your support.

Barbara & Mark