named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Bilingual Education
Academic curriculum taught in multiple languages to equip students with skills for success in a global context.
Community Outreach
Workshops and support for families, including financial literacy, parenting, and hygiene education.
Leadership Training
Program that nurtures leadership through mentorship and real-world training, helping students become community changemakers.
Life Skills Program
Teaches students money management, saving, and investment in personal growth as part of a holistic development model.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Conducting community outreach and family support programsProvides outreach, education, and support to over 6,000 community members in Cambodia, including financial support through a $1-a-day sponsorship model to keep children in school. Distributed food and chickens during the pandemic to support household livelihoods.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Delivering extracurricular and personal development programsOffers extracurricular activities in sports, arts, and life skills including soccer, dance, music, karate, painting, and home affairs, along with student-led volunteering in tree planting and mentoring. Conducts workshops in STEM, health, and the arts to support holistic development.
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Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
- Operating a school for street children in CambodiaProvides comprehensive education, daily meals, healthcare, and psychosocial support to underprivileged children in Cambodia, enabling them to transition from survival activities to schooling and personal development. The school operates in Siem Reap with a bilingual curriculum and offers instruction in English, math, science, computer skills, and foreign languages.
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Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
- Operating a social enterprise café to fund educationRuns a café in a three-story building that sells coffee, snacks, and handmade crafts, with all profits directly supporting the school and its students.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Providing post-graduation support and university placement assistanceOffers ongoing guidance and support to graduates, including help with university entrance exams and scholarship applications. Evidence indicates 100% of graduates continue to university or trade school.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Providing holistic student support servicesOffers three nutritious meals per day, clean uniforms, access to healthcare, hygiene education, and a daily savings allowance to replace lost child labor income for sponsored students. Ensures a safe, nurturing learning environment that addresses basic needs to improve readiness to learn.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$177K
Contributions & grants$177K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$177K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$85K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$204K
Cash$79K
Investments$354
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$192K
Liquid reserves5.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +0.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Chester Opalka — Director
- Karen Opalka — Director
- Mike McClurken — Director
- Victoria Kisekka — Director
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Build Bright University Partner — Higher education institution where TGC alumni continue their studies.
- Build Bright University Partner — Partner institution where TGC alumna continued her higher education.
- Chab Sophoan Government — Representative from the Ministry of Education who endorses The Global Child's work with underprivileged students.
- Child’s Dream Cambodia Network Partner — Collaborates to provide scholarship opportunities for students supported by The Global Child.
- Department of Education in Siem Reap Government — Recognized by local education authorities for contributions to community education, hygiene, reading, financial literacy, and parenting.
- Dr. Anna Hildebrandt-Mrozek & Dr. Tomasz Mrozek Partner — Volunteers who teach astronomy and conduct well-being, happiness, and career coaching workshops for students and parents.
- EurasiaNet Partner — Hosts fellows who volunteer as teachers at The Global Child, contributing to English and French language instruction.
- EurasiaNet Partner — Partnered to engage fellows in teaching and mentoring students.
- JWOC Funder — Provided a scholarship enabling a TGC alumna to complete her Bachelor’s degree.
- Jilly and Gerry Funder — Scholarship sponsors who supported alumna Sreymom’s university education through funding.
- Minerva Fellowship Partner — Sends fellows to volunteer as teachers at The Global Child, supporting student learning and mentorship.
- Ministry of Education Government — Endorsed by Cambodia's Ministry of Education as a model NGO for supporting education of impoverished students.
- Ministry of Education Government — Partner government entity in Cambodia, represented by a testimonial from Chab Sophoan affirming the organization's role in supporting underprivileged students.
- Ministry of Education Government — Representative from the Ministry of Education has provided a testimonial endorsing The Global Child's work with underprivileged students in Cambodia.
- Ministry of Education, Cambodia Government — Collaborates with The Global Child and has publicly endorsed its work in supporting underprivileged students.
- Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport Government — Partner agency whose objectives align with The Global Child's mission to enhance educational quality and family livelihoods.
- Moeun Sokun Government — Deputy Chief, Department of Social Affairs, who recognizes The Global Child's support for vulnerable children.
- Union College Partner — Collaborated through the former Minerva Fellows program to support educational initiatives.
- Zeffy Partner — Partner for fundraising services
- Zeffy Partner — Partner organization providing fundraising platform services.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Conditional Financial Incentives to Prevent Child Labor 387 orgsmethodology: dollar-a-day incentiveBy providing a daily financial stipend to families, we increase school attendance instead of child labor, because economic pressure is a primary driver of children working rather than studying.shared approach: Financial Barrier Reduction →
- Education for Empowerment and Leadership 71 orgsmethodology: education-for-empowermentBy providing comprehensive education and life-skills training, we break the cycle of poverty and enable children to become leaders and changemakers, because empowered youth are more likely to drive lasting community change.shared approach: Education as Empowerment →