Jai Lao Foundation

Attention Undergraduate Students of the US!!!

Take a look at our current scholarship cycle information and eligibility requirements as listed on our website.

You have until September 1st to submit your application. Don’t miss out on the opportunity!

Visit jailao.org/scholarships to learn more and apply!

Don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

🔔‼️Attention USA college students descended from Laos!!! JLF is awarding $25,000 in scholarships this year!

Visit jailao.org/scholarships for more information and go to bit.ly/apply-jailao to submit your application.

Don’t miss the opportunity! Applications are due on September 1st.

Yay! Our 2024 Scholarship application opens this Friday! Details to come with the launch. Let your college students know! ❤️🙏

❣️ Taphane primary school
These smiles say it all! The pure joy of connecting with students and learning from each other during our trip.

❣️ Sisters of Charity, Luang Prabang Deaf & Mute Community

It was an honor to have lunch with Sisters of Charity, Deaf & Mute Community in Luang Prabang. It was truly moving to meet these incredible women and their bright students.

At the school, students learn trade skills and create beautiful souvenirs made with love. To support the school and the students' vocational training, please visit their gift/coffee shop in Luang Prabang. They will be more than happy to show you their school’s garden, farm and pond! 🌾🐸

Overcoming mountains, both literal and metaphorical, to bring the gift of education. Donating school supplies to 155 students from two schools in a remote village in Attapeu, Laos was an adventure itself. A blown-out radiator and leaving a driver behind couldn't deter our mission. We made it up the steep and curvy mountain intact, united in our commitment to making a difference. 🚛🏞️ 📚🌍

Embracing empathy and connection at the Blind Center in Vientiane. Delighted to bring smiles by serving the students their most cherished dishes, spreading warmth and kindness one meal at a time. 💚🌟

With open hearts and backpacks filled with school essentials, we embarked on an exciting journey to a remote school in Attapeu Province, accompanied by a gracious ambassador from the Department of Education.

We were deeply touched by the dedication of these students, who tirelessly pursue their education despite the challenges they face. The school's warm welcome and engaging games filled our hearts with joy. We are incredibly proud of these students and the community that supports them. Kop jai la lai 🙏❣️

Spreading kindness in Pakse! 🌟 We donated hygiene kits to the blind centers, bringing smiles and essential care to those who need it most.

Baan Paktapanh Village is a lowland Lao village along the Mekong river that inspired the founding of the Jai Lao Foundation. In July 2010, Jai Lao completed the building of Baan Paktapanh's large one room preschool, complete with two bathrooms, to compliment their existing elementary and middle schools. This visit we were able to provide the students with school supplies and ingredients for their school kitchen. A big THANK YOU to the following donors; The Dream Team of Acadiana, Heather Nguyen, Hatzidakis/Pina family.

It’s the smiles for US! ♥️🙏🏼

Hello, Lela here (JLF’s VP)! I am a graduate student embarking on a research study about the Southeast Asian American experience in higher education. My work with Jai Lao Foundation is empowered by my passion for increasing access to education for my community.

‼️ I am seeking individuals who identify as SEAA to participate in the research through a SURVEY 📋 or INTERVIEW 🗣️. Please see the flyers for eligibility information and links to participate! ‼️

The study I am conducting aims to better understand the unique challenges that SEAA individuals face in higher education. I intend to gain insights into the current levels of accessibility and support available to SEAA students within higher education systems, with the ultimate goal of identifying strategies to enhance SEAA student success.

If you do not meet eligibility requirements, please share! Your support in forwarding this email to any SEAA students or community members you may know would be immensely helpful in reaching potential participants who can contribute to the collective knowledge of SEAA student success, an area that remains underrepresented in current research.

We are excited to embark on our annual mission trip visiting three primary schools and three blind/mute centers with the aim at providing school supplies and everyday essentials.

Our mission trip is scheduled for November We believe that every little bit helps, and your support can make a significant difference in the lives of those we aim to help.

Your generous donation will go directly towards the students. No contribution is too small, and we appreciate any amount you can give. Your donation not only supports our mission but also helps create a positive impact on the lives of students

To donate via Paypal or credit card, plesae click below: https://www.jailao.org/take-action

Congratulations to the next group of our $1000 scholarship award winners! We’re so grateful for the opportunity to get to know you wonderful students!

Drum roll please…. Introducing our first round of scholarship recipients! 👏💕Each of the individuals you see here were selected for the $1000 scholarship award. These students have displayed incredible determination and perseverance toward their goals to ensure a better life for themselves and their communities. We are proud to spotlight their success in being selected for our scholarship award in the midst of many deserving candidates.

Look out in the coming days for more spotlights on the rest of the recipients. 🎉 Congratulations to you all!

Jai Lao Foundation is pleased to announce that our 2023 Scholarship Program cycle has come to an end and awards have been distributed! We look forward to sharing more on our scholarship recipients to celebrate and honor their achievement!

Thank you 🙏 to our supporters and donors for making it possible to award $25,000 to deserving students from the US and Canada. Take a look at the map to view how your efforts have impacted 23 lives and futures.

Coming soon… an announcement on our Illinois Scholarship Banquet to celebrate our recipients and raise funds for the next cycle! 🗓️

ເມື່ອຕົ້ນເດືອນພືດສະພາ ທີ່ຜ່ານມານນີ້ ມູນນິທິໃຈລາວ ພ້ອມທັງ "Suay lao Campaign " ແມ່ນ ທ່ານ ນາງ ນິກກີ້ ເປັນຜູ້ຕາງໜ້າ ມາມອບ ອຸປະກອນການສືກສາກິລາ,ເສື້ອຜ້າ,ເຂົ້າໜົມ ແລະ ກະແລັມ ໃຫ້ແກ່ນ້ອງໆນັກຮຽນທຸກຄົນ ທີ່ໂຮງຮຽນ "ໃຈລາວ"
ເຊີ່ງຕັ້ງຢູ່ທີ່ ບ ໂນນສຳລານ, ມ ຈຳປາສັກ, ຂ ຈຳປາສັກ.
ໃນການມອບຮັບຄັ້ງນີ້ ແມ່ນ ມີອຳນາດການ ຂັ້ນເມືອງ,ແນວໂຮມບ້ານ ແລະພໍ່ແມ່ປະຊາຊົນທີ່ຢູ່ເຂດໄກ້ຄຽງມາຮ່ວມນຳອີກດ້ວຍ.
"ນ້ຳໃຈຂອງຜູ້ໃຫ້ຍິ່ງໃຫ່ຍສະເໝີ.

to some of our favorite joyful faces from our past humanitarian trips to bless your day! ❤️

Recap of our last fundraiser in Highland, Utah! We want to express our gratitude to the supporters who came out and made it such a wonderful evening! And a HUGE thank you to volunteers who made this event possible. With your help, we were able to raise $3000 to benefit the Jai Lao 2023 Scholarship Program! It was an amazing experience to gather together with kind hearted supporters under the backdrop of Utah’s beautiful mountains and sunset. THANK YOU Living Out LAOD and Ba Noi for dedicating your time and heart to create a bountiful feast for our attendees.

Recap of our last fundraiser in Highland, Utah! We want to express our gratitude to the supporters who came out and made it such a wonderful evening! And a HUGE thank you to volunteers who made this event possible. With your help, we were able to raise $3000 to benefit the Jai Lao 2023 Scholarship Program! It was an amazing experience to gather together with kind hearted supporters under the backdrop of Utah’s beautiful mountains and sunset. THANK YOU @livingoutlaod and Ba Noi for dedicating your time and heart to create a bountiful feast for our attendees.

REMINDER 📝ONE DAY LEFT!

Don't MISS this opportunity!

The JLF 2023 Scholarship Application CLOSES on JUNE 1st!!!! Incoming, first, and second year college students of Lao descent are eligible to apply. This includes all ethnicities of Laos, such as Hmong, mien, etc.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Scholarship awards range from $1000-$2000.
Application: www.jailao.org/scholarships

REMINDER 📝

The JLF 2023 Scholarship Application CLOSES on JUNE 1st!!!! Incoming, first, and second year college students of Lao descent are eligible to apply. This includes all ethnicities of Laos, such as Hmong, mien, etc.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity! Scholarship awards range from $1000-$2000.

Application: www.jailao.org/scholarships

HELLO UTAH! We are excited to announce that we have an event coming your way on Saturday, June 🔟!

Come picnic with us and enjoy an evening of games, prizes, and best of all feasting on a Lao buffet provided by the wonderful ! All proceeds from this event benefit the JLF Scholarship Program. We hope to see you! Tickets available now at www.jailao.org/tickets

Hey Fresno! We’re just a few days away from our fundraiser hosted by Ramen vs Pho! 🗓️ Monday, May 8, 2023 🕗 11am-8pm (or until supplies last) ⁉️ Raise funds and awareness for Jai Lao’s 2023 Scholarship Program!!! 📍Ramen vs Pho 3747 W Shaw Ave Fresno, Ca 93711 @LivingoutLAOD will be Thumming her tasty Papaya Salad for the cause ! @ramen_vs_pho will be open and Every dish will help fund the Scholarship Program! 🎟️ Raffles 🍜 Food 🎰 Games 🏆Prizes 🎶Music Don’t forget to spread the word about the Scholarship program to friends and family!!! Anyone in the USA and Canada!!!!! (If you can’t attend but are looking to donate please visit our website JaiLao.org )

🗓️ Monday, May 8, 2023
🕗 11am-8pm (or until supplies last)
⁉️ Raise funds and awareness for Jai Lao’s 2023 Scholarship Program!!!
📍Ramen vs Pho 3747 W Shaw Ave
Fresno, Ca 93711
will be Thumming her tasty Papaya Salad for the cause !
will be open and Every dish will help fund the Scholarship Program!

🎟️ Raffles
🍜 Food
🎰 Games
🏆Prizes
🎶Music

Don’t forget to spread the word about the Scholarship program to friends and family!!! Anyone in the USA and Canada!!!!!

(If you can’t attend but are looking to donate please visit our website JaiLao.org )

Today marks the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage month! Let’s take the time to reflect on and celebrate our beautiful cultures & share our vibrant histories with others!

I am so proud to be Lao and walk in the footsteps of my grandparents who paved the way for my family to have a wonderful life in the US. I am grateful for how they instilled the value of Lao culture, food, and community in their children, who have passed it down to me. ~Lela

Sabaidee! 🙏Quick reminder about the JLF Scholarship for 2023:

Incoming first and second year college students who are descendants from Laos are eligible for this scholarship.

This includes ALL ethnicities of Laos, such as Hmong, Mien, Akha, etc.)

We want to make it clear that this scholarship program is designed to recognize students of ALL of Laos’ beautifully diverse groups. Apply now at www.jailao.org/scholarships

And stay tuned for an announcement regarding an upcoming fundraiser in Fresno, CA! 🎉 👀