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, please visit https://www.jailao.org/take-action

Finally, we present our top two recipients of the Jai Lao Foundation 2023 Scholarship cycle! These incredible students were selected for the $2000 scholarship award because of their strength, resilience, outstanding achievements, and exemplary pride & advocacy for their culture/communities. Please join us in congratulating them!

Meet our final set of $1000 scholarship award recipients and swipe to the end for a video from one of the students! Thank you all for sharing your stories with us and giving us the brightest hope for the future!

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!

Throwback Thursday to our mission trip in 2020, where we visited three different villages in three different provinces. What a whirlwind! Who wants to join us in future missions, visit us at jailao.org to find out how!

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! 🗓️

#tbt 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 @livingoutlaod and Ba Noi for dedicating your time and heart to create a bountiful feast for our attendees.

ONE WEEK REMINDER

Hey Utah! Are you free on June 10th? Meet us in Highland to support our scholarship program! Get ready to eat your ❤️ out, because @livingoutlaod is going to be cooking the buffet dinner! Games, prizes, and giving back to the community! It’s going to be a blast 💥 Bring your family- kids 3 and under are free! Tickets can be purchased at www.jailao.org/tickets or by Venmo @JaiLaoFoundation. DM or email for more info!