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The “First Class” is Soaring!

The very first class of Spitler School sixth grade graduates are now positioned to finish HIGH SCHOOL this year! Incredible! These eight student scholars (seven young ladies and one young man) have worked tirelessly to get this far, and they do not intend to stop now! They want to continue their education and we applaud their focus and commitment.
Some of the "First Class" Students

 

Defying the Odds

Getting through high school in Cambodia is no small task, particularly if you are poor. Resources are spotty at best, and the costs increase with every year. A large proportion of children in Cambodian villages drop out school by grade seven, especially girls. The Ministry of Education reports that only 37-41% of eligible students reach lower secondary school and only 23-27% of all eligible students reach or complete upper secondary school. Yes, that’s a 75% (calculated) drop out rate!

Overcoming a 75% drop out rate is a high hurdle indeed, but take a look at these projections representing student enrollments at both Spitler School and Spitler-supported Kurata School:

The class of 2016 has eight potential high school graduates.
The classes of 2017 and 2018 have 22 potential graduates each.
The class of 2019 currently has 41 students!
The class of 2020 has 56 members, and the class of 2021 currently has 85 students!

Each of these classes have nearly as many girls as boys.

Continuing Education

With over 10 years of investment and passionate support, Spitler School Foundation has helped a small village to embrace an “education first’ mindset for ALL of its children.

Through generous donations from people around the world, Spitler School Foundation has built schools, classrooms, water wells and roads. They have provided vast amounts of school supplies, books, uniforms and bicycles, and they continue to maintain facilities and pay the salaries of an increasing number of professional staff. This has been the mission focus for 10 years and the results are more than gratifying. This FIRST CLASS has proven, through their hard work, commitment and determination that what was once considered impossible is now POSSIBLE for any person growing up in Ang Chagn.

Can You Help?

Spitler would now like to reward their hard work with help to achieve their dreams of a continued education. We are looking for donations to build a fund for this purpose. Can you help?

Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful new reality. You are inspiring change!

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“First Class” Scholars!

There are 8 extraordinary students in the village of Ang Chagn. They are the members of the Class of 2016. And they represent the very FIRST class from Spitler School positioned to graduate high school. What an accomplishment! Their pursuits are not going unnoticed and the pride of their families and the entire village is soaring. The first to complete a high school education! Spitler School Foundation is certainly proud of these young scholars and is so happy to have played a part in helping them achieve their dreams!

8 graduates

Picture: 7 graduates with Sarin

They have beaten the odds, being part of an original group of 26 students who left grade 6 at the Spitler School to go on to middle and then high school. They persevered and now stand at the threshold of receiving coveted high school certificates. Currently, they are working diligently in their studies and are receiving support to get daily tutoring in 4 subjects, in preparation for the highly challenging final examination for grade 12. We wish them well! Adding to the unique nature of this group is the fact that 7 of the 8 students are girls! This is truly amazing because most girls in rural settings drop out of school by grade 8, or earlier.

Would you like to know more about these students and their future aspirations? We will be sending out more details about them in the coming weeks, so “stay tuned”. They all want to pursue higher education, so we will be launching a scholarship program to support these and other future students who wish to attend institutions of higher learning, beyond secondary school. Be on the lookout for some personal interviews and maybe some videos where we explore the journey of the FIRST CLASS.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

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At Spitler School we are in awe of all Moms. Many of our hard working teachers are also great moms, raising their children on a small teacher’s salaries. Most of our students live in extreme poverty, but most of them have a mom at home who manage to feed their children, make sure they are in school, and wash their little school uniforms without any running water in their homes.

Many of our donors are wonderful mothers and grandmothers who have reached beyond their own families and have figuratively wrapped their arms around our 800 students with their love and their financial resources. To all the moms associated with Spitler School – THANK YOU.

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