Journeys Within Our Community

Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC) is a youth development non-profit organization that has been partnering with low-income youth in Siem Reap for over 15 years. Since 2006, JWOC has supported over 1,500 young people, focusing on UN SDGs 4, 8 and 10 by providing quality education, supporting them to find decent employment, and reducing inequalities.

What started as a University Scholarship Program to reduce the financial barriers associated with pursuing higher education, has evolved into a comprehensive youth development program with targeted interventions at various stages of their educational, personal and professional growth.

OUR VISION is that all Cambodian youth contribute to the sustainable development of their society.

OUR MISSION is to partner with Cambodian youth to fulfil their potential in education, employment, and engagement with their communities.

Our Current Programs

• Scholarship Program: We award scholarships that enable gifted youth from low-income families to attend University in Siem Reap by paying for their tuition fees and textbooks. Additionally, at JWOC’s purpose-built Learning Center, we focus on developing soft skills and building capacity to overcome the challenges youth may face in reaching their goals. We also provide a platform for motivated change-makers to tackle social issues, while improving their confidence and increase their level of civic engagement.
• Better Futures Program: We give current high school students and those who have recently graduated the guidance they need to set or reach their future goals. Through a tailored curriculum of English, Computer, Life Skills, Career Guidance and Youth Leadership, the students graduate from the program equipped with the skills, knowledge and motivation needed to succeed and make informed decisions about whether they want to pursue further education, vocational training, or work.