Our students at Children’s Future have been learning how to use their creativity. Children have been attending computer classes where they learn many things. They are taught how to use different applications and programs on the computer. Two of our students have been enjoying computer classes very much and they have excelled through the years. [...]
There was a big storm that hit Battambang a couple of months ago. Children’s Future has been helping many families that suffered from the storm. The storm has affected both the community and Children’s Future too. Even though the storm hit us hard, we are still keeping each other strong and helping each other out. [...]
Children’s Future has been offering Yoga classes for the students to help relieve their stress from school. Yoga is taught to the students to help them relax and free all of the stress in their minds. Most students have been worried and tired from their school work. Students are also anxious to see results and [...]
Sitha is the Lead House Mother at Children's Future. She has been with Children's Future ever since we started and has moved her way through many positions here. When Sitha first started, she did not know much about how to care for children, because she did not have a lot of experience. Now as the [...]
One of our board members, Jenny, recently visited the Children's Future center in Cambodia. She saw a lot of changes in the facility. Jenny said there were a lot of improvements within the staff. Every team is stronger and more independent due to more training for the staff for them to improve their job skills. [...]
RANY’S CHANGE Rany is 16 years old and is currently in the 10th grade. She decided to visit Channy, our Healthcare Associate, because she had a hard time breathing and focusing on her studies. Rany also experienced headaches sometimes. After visiting Channy, it was best to bring Rany to the hospital to get surgery on [...]
by Sela Mao, Children’s Future Communications Associate Children's Future staff members and children were really excited to welcome executive director Melissa Theesen and board member Sue Shalley to Cambodia. Sue and Melissa were very proud to see how well the Children's Future center is doing. Sue stated she “didn’t realize how comprehensive and customized the [...]
by Sela Mao, Children’s Future Communications Associate Channa is an independent living student at Children's Future. He has been living in an apartment with one other teenage student since last summer. Before, Channa lived in the Children's Future residential program. The house mothers were responsible for monitoring him with the other students and they managed [...]
Executive director Melissa Theesen writes, "Sophisticated, loving, trustworthy, and generous - these are words that come to mind when I think about our staff in Cambodia. Our team of 40 staff members works tirelessly day and night to ensure that the wellbeing, safety, and education of 230 students is achieved. I witnessed our team in [...]
by Taylor Replane, Watershed School Art Educator At Watershed School, a project based, experiential learning school in Boulder Colorado, students and teachers culminate our spring semester a month early to design and implement a completely new, month-long course. Each "Expedition", as our courses are called, have an Essential Question that guides the teacher's planning and [...]