A rural Cambodian school playground viewed through the branches of a large tree. The playground has basic equipment, including swings and a slide that are all worn. The grass is dry and there are palm trees in the background.

Mission

Advancing Education is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to two core missions:

  1. Increasing access to education for primary and secondary students with disabilities in developing countries by providing schools, NGOs, and nonprofits with the tools and resources needed to advance their education.
  2. Supporting post-secondary international students by providing scholarships and resources to help meet their educational needs.

A porched area with a mural written in English and Khmer in the background. A group of students with disabilities and parents sitting on a large dark blue mat, with one parent with a flowery dress is standing on the left side.

Vision

Advancing Education envisions a world where students, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographic location, have the resources and support they need to succeed. By partnering with organizations in developing countries and aiding international students, we are dedicated to creating pathways for educational advancement and opportunity.

A Cambodian special education classroom setting with cream painted walls and murals of children on the backwall and a mountain and lake scene with a whiteboard on the left wall. An ETSU student with grey shorts and a shirt is hitting a ball that is out of the picture to two students with white shirts and black pants on. The student on the left has a white board in his hand ready to hit the ball, while the other is standing watching. Three boys with sit on a red mat in the background with the teacher standing to the right by a window.