AllKids: Learning Centres

About the AllKids Learning Centres:

Since opening our first Learning Centre in December 2013, AllKids has provided thousands of children from disadvantaged families with access to quality education and enrichment programs. The Learning Centres are not a substitute for public school, but rather complement it — giving children the opportunity to study subjects not widely available in rural Cambodia, such as English, IT, art, performance, and sport, alongside remedial support in Khmer literacy and mathematics.

These programs help students build confidence, creativity, and a strong sense of community — key ingredients for long-term educational success.

Our Learning Centres Today:

Over time, AllKids’ model has evolved to strengthen local capacity and community ownership of education.

In June 2025, the Smach Deng Learning Centre officially closed as part of AllKids’ five-year transition to local management. Students from Smach Deng have now enrolled in one of several AllKids-accredited schools, which meet our educational standards and follow our Child Safety Policy.

K’Bal Hong Learning Centre

In 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, we opened our second learning centre in the rural village of K’bal Hong. This has given over 140 children access to a range of educational activities without having to leave the safety of their own community.

In February 2025, Ream Primary School shifted from a half-day to a full-day program, meaning many children no longer attend the K’Bal Hong Day Care during school hours.

To ensure these vulnerable children continue to receive adequate nutrition, AllKids delivers 35 lunch boxes daily to students attending public school. The Centre currently provides a kindergarten program for 64 students aged 4–5 years, and from November 2025 will introduce daily English classes from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Prek Trabaek Learning Centre

Located in the south-eastern corner of Ream, Prek Trabaek is one of the most remote communities AllKids serves. The nearest public school is 17.5 kilometres away, making access to education especially difficult for the 90-plus school-aged children who live in the area.

With the closure of the Smach Deng Learning Centre in mid-2025, some of AllKids’ most experienced teachers have now joined the Prek Trabaek team. A full-day school program has been introduced — replacing the traditional half-day schedule common in Cambodia — so that students can benefit from a more complete and engaging learning experience.

Older students also take part in AllKids’ Future School program, an online international English and mathematics curriculum. Computer classes in typing, Word and Excel have been introduced to prepare students for future education and employment opportunities.

Our Junior Programs Supervisor, S’doeung, has rolled out a comprehensive kindergarten curriculum, ensuring even the youngest children in this remote community can access quality early-years education.

Chamkarpich Learning Centre

AllKids proudly opened the Chamkapich Centre in June 2025 just as Cambodia’s school year ended — perfect timing to keep children learning during the holidays. On the first day, 60 children attended, quickly growing to 70 as word spread. Many were returning “dump kids” from the landfill community, joined by new faces from the Chamkapich Valley. The centre offers a safe, engaging space for study, play, and connection, ensuring children remain supported year-round. This strong start reflects both community need and trust in AllKids’ mission to make education accessible for every child in Ream.

Projects at the AllKids Learning Centres:

In March 2014 AllKids introduced the Future School computer-based program which leads students through an international English and mathematics curriculum.

AllKids run annual career education workshops for our senior students. Representatives from various local businesses and vocational training organizations discuss career opportunities within their industries to inspire kids to aim high when considering future employment.

Poor health is often a major factor in children not attending school and dropping out prematurely. AllKids operate a dental health program servicing over 550 children and we work closely with the Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) in Phnom Penh. CSC provide pediatric care and carry out operations and procedures that AllKids families would otherwise not be able to afford.

Our Vision

While the structure of AllKids’ Learning Centres is changing, our mission remains the same — to remove barriers to education for the most disadvantaged children in Ream. By working closely with local schools and community partners, AllKids is helping build a sustainable, locally managed education system that will continue long after our direct involvement ends.