Our Students
All of our students come from impoverished backgrounds that make it impossible for them to receive an education of any kind. Many people are under the impression that since elementary and secondary school education is fully funded by the government, no child should have any difficulty in attending school. Unfortunately, free public school education may be available in larger cities, the children in the countryside are unable to attend schools because of a severe lack of funding for teacher salaries and maintenance of school facilities on the part of the government. Because of reduced or no funding, schools in these remote regions are forced to charge various types of fees for attending school. Most families in rural areas are unable to pay these fees.
All of our students are attending our vocational school on a full scholarship basis, which provides for their schooling, skills training, and room and board. Due to the fact that nearly all of the students enrolled in our school have never received any type of formal education, we provide them with basic instruction in the form of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Skills training is also provided so that our students will be able to enter society as productive members, able to sustain and flourish as self-sufficient individuals in an increasingly competitive world. Our school is primarily focused upon equipping our students with two foundational skills necessary to function in the rapidly developing country of China. English and computer skills are the essential building blocks for their future. We have a team of instructors who are comprised of both foreign and domestic volunteers who work diligently toward improving the English and computer skills of our students. Future plans will incorporate other types of skills training that will provide more specialized instruction in fields such as automobile repair, electronics and computer repair, nurses aid – medical technician, beautician, as well as other occupations. Specialized skill programs will be run in conjunction with various companies and organizations that will allow our students to engage in on site training that will provide them with real world experience instead of mere classroom instruction. On site training will also allow for our students to gain apprenticeship journeyman type positions that may lead to full time positions upon graduation.