What We Do
Education Programs
Our Commitment to Education
At East Meets West, we believe that investing in the people and future of Vietnam means investing in education. Children in rural areas lag far behind their urban counterparts in
access to education, compromising their ability to pursue better
opportunities for themselves and their families. East Meets West is committed to helping children from poor families
gain access to a solid education. Our learning programs provide a
comprehensive response to a common development problem: inadequate
education for children who live in poverty.
- Succeeding in School:
Through our SPELL program, we provide 10-year scholarships for children
from Vietnam's poorest families. Over 4,500 students have been given
the opportunity to graduate from high school and get a good job,
instead of dropping out and performing menial labor. Read more.
- Getting Ready to Learn: A good preschool experience helps children from ethnic minority families to do well in primary
school and beyond. Read more about our Early Childhood Education program.
- Anti-Sexual Trafficking:
Our ADAPT program is working on stopping trafficking at the source by
providing girls with the means to obtain a brighter future.
- Closing the Gap in School Infrastructure:
Vietnam simply does not have enough schools to meet the demands of the
population. EMW builds primary schools in rural areas to allow more
children to attend school. EMW has also helped fill in the gap in
Vietnam's higher education system by building key educational
facilities such as university libraries, research centers and sports
complexes. Read more about our School Construction program.
- Children with Nowhere Left to Go:
EMW runs two orphanages where children from the most difficult
circumstances are given a safe haven where they receive a full
education, job training and skills to help them reintegrate into
society. Read more about the orphanages.