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Journeys Within Our Community

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

aka JWOC   |   Truckee, CA   |  https://www.jwoc.info/

Mission

To partner with Cambodian youth to fulfill their potential in education, employment and engagement with their community.

Ruling year info

2006

Managing Director

Konthea Mean

Development Director

Keisha Gani

Main address

11260 Donner Pass Road #256

Truckee, CA 96161 USA

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EIN

47-0953817

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

University or Technological (B43)

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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. As 30% of Cambodia's population is youth, and Siem Reap is one of the poorest provinces, JWOC's theory of change is that providing education at critical points of transition allows youth to develop the means and motivation for both personal and community development. JWOC not only partners with youth to build their capacity, but our work also aligns closely with the the Cambodian Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (#4 Quality Education) and the National Policy for Youth Development from 2011. To ensure that we can expand our partnerships, we are in the process of starting an MOU with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Scholarship Programme

JWOC's University Scholarship students bring to life JWOC's motto of "Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow'.

JWOC's donor supported scholarships provide university tuition, fees, books and on-going professional development. As of November 2019, 171 students have graduated from JWOC's scholarship program. We typically have approximately 75 scholarship students who are in years 1-4 of their undergraduate studies at universities in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Our scholarship students are selected based on economic need, the potential to succeed in their studies and their commitment to developing their society. JWOC scholarship students generally come from rural Cambodian villages, work full time to support themselves and their families, and attend university full time. JWOC scholarship recipients say that receiving this scholarship is transformative, giving them the opportunity to permanently improve their future.

Population(s) Served
Adults

JWOC's Youth Leadership Project provides the youth enrolled on our programs to experience the project management cycle and develop 21st century leadership skills. Additionally, it also seeks to tackle the existing notions of gender and leadership. Young people are aware of the issues that affect them and those around them. This makes youth well-placed to identify issues through participatory methods/tools, collect evidence and advocate for solutions to their community’s problems. Youth at JWOC will also be involved in research and analysis, identifying where similar problems have been found in other contexts and how they can be adapted to suit the geographic and cultural context they are operating in. Carrying out the project itself is an act of youth advocacy, demonstrating the positive social change that can be created by young people and inspiring future generations.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Adolescents

Our Scholarship students identified the time between High School and knowing what to do next as a key transition point, lacking the guidance they need to plan for their future. Although many local schools provide English and Computer classes, the quality of these programs is not always consistent. Additionally, the curricula do not focus on developing 21st century and life skills, or helping students overcome any challenges they might face in pursuing further study or entering the labor market.

As part of our new strategic plan, JWOC will focus on filling this gap by supporting students aged 15-18 to feel more prepared for life after High School. We provide English, Computer, Career guidance, and Life skills classes. We will emphasize 21st century leadership skills, which will support youth whether they want to pursue further education, vocational training, or work.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of scholars who earn a Bachelor's degree

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Women and girls, Men and boys, Adults

Related Program

Scholarship Programme

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

199 graduates since 2008

Number of youth who demonstrate leadership skills (e.g., organizing others, taking initiative, team-building)

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adolescents, Adults

Related Program

Youth Leadership Project

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

1. Education: youth engage in ongoing learning and development
2. Employment: youth have decent jobs
3. Engagement: youth are socially responsible citizens

• Youth will develop their language and literacy in JWOC’s English and Computer classes – but these skills are not enough on their own. Making these classes project-based and focused on 21st century skills will provide opportunities for our students to develop and apply the five Cs: creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking and curiosity.

• We will offer counselling and life skills training to youth so that they can overcome the barriers that stop them from educational success and what they plan to do next. Our Scholarship students will inspire the new generation, by mentoring them and acting as role models.

• JWOC will provide career guidance sessions and workshops, as well as career development resources such as action plans, cv writing and mock interviews.

• We will also organize practical opportunities for youth to experience a range of careers, including workplace visits and internships with our partners, so that they know exactly what to expect and if it’s the right career for them.

• All the students enrolled across our programs will be enrolled in our Youth Participation Program, which provides our students with experience in conducting projects and developing their 21st century leadership skills.

JWOC has been at the forefront of youth issues since 2006, working in areas such as communty support projects in local villages, and providing free classes focused on English, ICT, Art and Science. Our staff have a wide array of experience in working with youth development projects, providing guidance to young people on how to overcome the challenges they face, providing career guidance, teaching English and ICT, youth leadership, as well as designing engaging curricula in these areas.

Over the last 15 years, JWOC has done amazing work supporting 199 young people to achieve University degrees here in Siem Reap. We supported over 1000 beneficiaries through our Mobile Education Project between 2016 and 2018, as well as up to 800 students per year in our Free Classes Program. We are excited to transition and focus our organization's work on youth development, supporting our students to achieve their career goals and become leaders in their community.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Journeys Within Our Community

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Asim Khan

No Affiliation

Narla Phay

Journeys Within

Andrea Ross

Journeys Within

Luisa Gentile Maio

Consultant

Jed Petty

Wellington Management Company LLP

Philippa Nigg

Retired Educator

Dawn Angelo

Fundraising Professional

Asim Kanh

Intel

Richard O'Keeffe

Amgen

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/21/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Asian/Asian American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Asian/Asian American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/30/2020

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.