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The Classroom Libraries program is our newest educational initiative. Working with partners BETT and Room to Read, PEPY has created libraries inside classrooms that are stocked with Khmer Early Literacy Readers and children's literature. Divided by grade levels, each library is supplemented with classroom activities that focus on early literacy and foster the enjoyment of reading at a young age. Read More
The Environment and Health Education Program works to increase students' awareness of their natural environment and the positive impact they can have on it. PEPY works with local environmental organizations to support eight eco-clubs at primary schools throughout the Chanleas Dai area. PEPY also facilitates monthly showings of New World videos, a Khmer-version of Sesame Street, developed and produced entirely locally by PEPY partner RDIC. This series teaches about environmental and health-related topics alongside Khmer literacy through the use of songs, animation, cartoons, and pop culture icons. Read More
As a supplement to the Khmer curriculum, PEPY offers English and Computer programs for primary and secondary students in Chanleas Dai. Our computer program utilizes XO laptops through the One Laptop Per Child initiative. The XO laptops are designed to be much more than a typical computer, with activities and tools tailored to engage young learners, encourage creativity, and improve logical reasoning. Using programs like Scratch, students are able to learn easy programming skills, sharpen critical thinking, improve mathematics and science skills, and even strengthen their Khmer literacy. Read More
Teachers in Cambodia are grossly underpaid, and often must seek additional employment to supplement their meagre income. Recognizing that classrooms are only as effective as the teachers inside, PEPY developed programs that aim to improve the quality of life for teachers and reward them for commitment to their classes. Through these programs, responsible and proactive teacher can earn food supplements and income bonuses, providing stability in their lives and allowing them to focus on their classes. Read More
The Child-to-Child Program is an educational initiative in Chanleas Dai Commune driven by its school-age participants. Facilitated by community members, these clubs emphasize learning through activities, hands-on projects, and by encouraging children to be role models in their communities. Through a dynamic process of discussing, brainstorming, problem solving, and finally taking action, student groups tackle issues such as dengue fever and basic household sanitation. Through this program the children learn not only the causes of these issues, but also how to effectively share information and create change in their own communities. Read More
This program aims to connect recent high school graduates with opportunities for higher education. PEPY is currently working with the Center for Information Systems Training (CIST) and the Asian University for Women (AUW) to help bright young scholars continue their studies and pursue their dreams. CIST is an information technology training school and AUW is an international university based in Chittagong, Bangladesh that offers scholarships to marginalized young women. Read More
PEPY works to promote Khmer literacy by creating libraries, providing librarian training, working with administrators to integrate library time into the curriculum, and encouraging teachers to incorporate more books into their curriculum. In order to participate in English and XO Computer classes, students are required to take a Khmer literacy test. Those who do not pass are then enrolled in small group classes in order to raise their reading and writing abilities. In 2008 PEPY held its inaugural literacy camp, bringing together teachers, students, and parents to participate in activities that promote reading in the community. Read More
National statistics show that the majority of Cambodian students do not continue past primary school. The Bike-to-School Program awards bicycles to graduating 6th graders as an incentive to remain in school and provides transportation to secondary schools, which are often far from the students' home villages. Read More
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