WELCOME
THANK YOU for visiting the Spitler School Website.
We hope that you will enjoy learning about this exciting and worthwhile project, which is having a dramatic impact on the lives of young children in one of the poorest countries in the world. Cambodia’s history, in the last forty years, is filled with war, genocide, poverty and desperation. With the help of caring people and international assistance the country is recovering, but the hope of the country lies with its children and their ability to lift themselves from abject poverty through education.
The Spitler School was established in 2005 and is now providing a primary education to over 500 impoverished children in the village of Ang Chagn Chass not far from the city of Siem Reap. It is supported by the Spitler School Foundation, a 501c3 charitable foundation.
This web site will provide you with the school history and a lot of good information we hope that you will also visit our Facebook Page, where you can find the most up to date information about the school’s activities. You can reach this site my clicking the Facebook symbol on the right side of this page.
Thank you again for your visit. We hope that you will spend some time browsing this site and learning about Spitler School. We are happy to respond to your questions and inquiries, and we would welcome you to consider becoming a supporter of the Spitler School with a tax deductible donation. Under the tab marked “our support” you find information and a link to our Razoo donation site for your convenience. 
Spitler School Foundation
501c3 Charitable Foundation
IRS EIN #20-8085411
Graduating Ceremonies July 2011
At Spitler School we are pleased to share photographs of our recent graduation ceremonies. Forty six students were graduated from 6th grade. Many of this graduating class were kindergarten students when the school began in 2005, so we are very proud of this our second graduating class. Through our Class of 2011 scholarship fund we have raised enough funds to provide our graduates with the necessities they need to continue their education in middle school. Each graduate recieves a new bicycle, two school uniforms, and the necessary pens, pencils and notebooks that are required. As we are able to add funds to the scholarship fund we will be able to continue to support this class with additional assistance for items such as dental care, tutoring assistance, bicycle repairs, and incentives for good attendance and academic achievement.
The drop out rate in Cambodia, between grades 7 and 12 exceeds 70%, so it is important to the staff at Spitler School that we monitor and support our graduates so that we break this trend and help them stay in school to break the cycle of poverty that their families have experienced for years.
We invite you to visit the following website for some great photos of our graduation ceremonies: http://smu.gs/rgSbLr
Leap of Faith
The June 2011 issue of Kiwanis Magazine takes a look at how the Spitler School is inspiring the youth of Cambodia by providing an education in a climate conducive to growth. Leap of Faith
Spitler School Adds Dental Program
January 2011 saw the kick off of the Spitler School dental program. Working with a local clinic Sarin was able to negotiate favorable pricing for check ups, fillings, and extractions. In the first month of the program over 100 children were treated. More children will be treated as funds become available.
We also send thanks to Dr. Scott Keith and his generous staff at their dental offices in Phoenix, AZ. They have donated over 500 toothbrushes to be distributed to our students.
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- Students take tuk tuks from the village to the dental clinic
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- Let’s check out those teeth
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- Open Wide
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- Smiles
