It is difficult for poor village students to compete with students of privilege in Phnom Penh for acceptance in Cambodia's best universities. We view each of our village's students' enrollments in prestigious universities as a miracle.

That's why we chose to partner with the incredible non-profit Sustainable Schools International to send selected graduates of our middle school to their Leadership Academy. SSI's mission mirrors ours: to give village students the best educational opportunities possible while developing their character, based on a set of core values.

Years ago, our co-founder, Jim DeLong, stayed at SSI's nascent middle school in the remote village near Kampong Speu to learn how the inspirational Kari Grossman established so many successful programs.

We've marveled at how SSI's success has grown since then and decided to send promising graduates to attend their Leadership Academy, a college prep boarding school that has achieved remarkable success placing graduates in university and vocational-based career paths that fulfill their passions. And, students receive leadership training, career counseling, and community service mentorship and entrepreneurship, as well as internships with local Phnom Penh business and governmental agencies.

Many past Leadership Academy graduates are now attending the best universities in the nation.  Now, six of our alumni attending Leadership Academy have achieved their goal of attending those same universities. Six other alumni of ours are attending Leadership Academy for their third year as high school seniors.

Their families have all committed to support their education by funding their tuition. Our university scholarships fund the other education costs: room & board at Leadership Academy, advanced English tutoring, and guidance/career counseling.