Spitler School Foundation

SPITLER SCHOOL FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 730 PEORIA, AZ 85308 TAX ID #20-808541 501C(3) Non-Profit Charitable Foundation www.firstgiving.org/spitlerschool Contact: Danny Spitler 623-412- ...

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SPITLER SCHOOL FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 730 PEORIA, AZ 85308 TAX ID #20-808541 501C(3) Non-Profit Charitable Foundation www.firstgiving.org/spitlerschool Contact: Danny Spitler 623-412- ...

After getting to know Sarin, and learning about his desire to help the poverty stricken children in his community, the Spitler family donated enough funds to drill four small water wells whi ...

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After getting to know Sarin, and learning about his desire to help the poverty stricken children in his community, the Spitler family donated enough funds to drill four small water wells whi ...

Sarin then asked Danny and Pam if they would consider helping him to build a school for a very poor village call Ang Chagn Chass. The village was too far from Siem Reap for the youngest of ...

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Sarin then asked Danny and Pam if they would consider helping him to build a school for a very poor village call Ang Chagn Chass. The village was too far from Siem Reap for the youngest of ...

After exchanging many emails about the specifics of building and staffing a small school, the Spitler family decided to fund the project which would be a two-room classroom with two teachers ...

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After exchanging many emails about the specifics of building and staffing a small school, the Spitler family decided to fund the project which would be a two-room classroom with two teachers ...

Within a month of receiving the funds Sarin had completed this very basic classroom and furnished it with tables for the students.

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Within a month of receiving the funds Sarin had completed this very basic classroom and furnished it with tables for the students.

Sarin hired two teachers and purchased school supplies with funds provided by the Spitler family, but instead of 60 students over 90 showed up for the first classes which were started in lat ...

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Sarin hired two teachers and purchased school supplies with funds provided by the Spitler family, but instead of 60 students over 90 showed up for the first classes which were started in lat ...

Students continued to come throughout the summer of 2005, and it appeared that there could be as many as 200 children wanting to attend.

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Students continued to come throughout the summer of 2005, and it appeared that there could be as many as 200 children wanting to attend.

Rather than turn children away Sarin and the Spitler family decided to build two more buildings making six classrooms and to hire a total of six teachers.

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Rather than turn children away Sarin and the Spitler family decided to build two more buildings making six classrooms and to hire a total of six teachers.

All three buildings were completed during the late summer of 2005 and were ready to receive the students for the start of the official school year beginning in September 2005

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All three buildings were completed during the late summer of 2005 and were ready to receive the students for the start of the official school year beginning in September 2005

The Spitler School's six teachers pose with Sarin, his wife Mary, and two monitors who were hired to take care of the school grounds and provide security and maintenance.

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The Spitler School's six teachers pose with Sarin, his wife Mary, and two monitors who were hired to take care of the school grounds and provide security and maintenance.

When classes began in September of 2005 there were 191 children attending the Spitler School.

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When classes began in September of 2005 there were 191 children attending the Spitler School.

Classes were crowded, but Sarin made sure that both the teachers and the students had good materials and supplies to enhance the learning experience.

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Classes were crowded, but Sarin made sure that both the teachers and the students had good materials and supplies to enhance the learning experience.

Small tables were built for the kindergarten classes and woven mats were placed over the dirt floors of the classroom.

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Small tables were built for the kindergarten classes and woven mats were placed over the dirt floors of the classroom.

Local travel agents in the area began to ask clients if they would like to visit a rural community school, and our school began receiving visitors from around the world. This photo shows ou ...

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Local travel agents in the area began to ask clients if they would like to visit a rural community school, and our school began receiving visitors from around the world. This photo shows ou ...

Near the end of 2005, using funds donated by Danny Spitler's father, Irvin Spitler, Sarin began construction of the first "brick and mortar" building. It would be called The Irvin Spitler L ...

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Near the end of 2005, using funds donated by Danny Spitler's father, Irvin Spitler, Sarin began construction of the first "brick and mortar" building. It would be called The Irvin Spitler L ...

Six weeks after construction began the new library was beginning to take shape.

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Six weeks after construction began the new library was beginning to take shape.

In March, 2006 Danny and Pam Spitler returned to Cambodia to Ang Chagn Chass to visit their school. They received a very warm welcome from the villagers.

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In March, 2006 Danny and Pam Spitler returned to Cambodia to Ang Chagn Chass to visit their school. They received a very warm welcome from the villagers.

Danny Spitler speaks to the people of Ang Chagn Chass, bringing them greetings from America. He thanked them for their support of the school project and encouraged them to continue sending ...

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Danny Spitler speaks to the people of Ang Chagn Chass, bringing them greetings from America. He thanked them for their support of the school project and encouraged them to continue sending ...

Danny and Pam visited in every classroom and met with the students and teachers. They also hosted a dinner one evening for all of the teachers, local officials, and representatives from the ...

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Danny and Pam visited in every classroom and met with the students and teachers. They also hosted a dinner one evening for all of the teachers, local officials, and representatives from the ...

Students are taught in the Khmer language and provided proper supplies including pencils, tablets, workbooks, posters, and chalkboards.

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Students are taught in the Khmer language and provided proper supplies including pencils, tablets, workbooks, posters, and chalkboards.

In addition to the Khmer language all of the teachers are familiar enough with English to teach the children basic English words.

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In addition to the Khmer language all of the teachers are familiar enough with English to teach the children basic English words.

"What a joy it has been for Pam and I to have been able to play a part in this project," says Danny Spitler. "I could not have imagined how much could be accomplished for such a small inve ...

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"What a joy it has been for Pam and I to have been able to play a part in this project," says Danny Spitler. "I could not have imagined how much could be accomplished for such a small inve ...

Danny and Pam ended their visit with a pledge to raise or contribute whatever financial support will be needed to continue operating the school and to help it grow to include four additional ...

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Danny and Pam ended their visit with a pledge to raise or contribute whatever financial support will be needed to continue operating the school and to help it grow to include four additional ...

Soon after the Spitler's ended their visit to the school the library was completed and local Buddhist monks were invited for a blessing ceremony and a celebration of the new building.

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Soon after the Spitler's ended their visit to the school the library was completed and local Buddhist monks were invited for a blessing ceremony and a celebration of the new building.

In early April, 2006 the Irvin Spitler Library was open for business.

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In early April, 2006 the Irvin Spitler Library was open for business.

In the summer an organization called Room to Read approved our application to be the recipient of several boxes of books for the library.

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In the summer an organization called Room to Read approved our application to be the recipient of several boxes of books for the library.

In addition to serving as a library, the building can be used to secure the school's supplies, as well as for staff meetings and a visitor's center for tour groups who might visit the school ...

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In addition to serving as a library, the building can be used to secure the school's supplies, as well as for staff meetings and a visitor's center for tour groups who might visit the school ...

In preparation for the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year new desks were built for the new third grade class which would be added in September.

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In preparation for the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year new desks were built for the new third grade class which would be added in September.

Prior to the beginning of the rainy season funds were provided to pay the villagers to make improvements to the village road leading into the school. In its prior condition the road was alm ...

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Prior to the beginning of the rainy season funds were provided to pay the villagers to make improvements to the village road leading into the school. In its prior condition the road was alm ...

While the school sits on high ground it becomes surrounded by water during the rainy season.

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While the school sits on high ground it becomes surrounded by water during the rainy season.

In October, 2006 the Spitler's authorized Sarin to build a dirt bridge over a concrete culvert, so that the children do not have to wade through the polluted waters to reach the school durin ...

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In October, 2006 the Spitler's authorized Sarin to build a dirt bridge over a concrete culvert, so that the children do not have to wade through the polluted waters to reach the school durin ...

The improvements to the road plus the building of this bridge will made the school safer and more accessible to the students and villagers as well as visiting tourists.

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The improvements to the road plus the building of this bridge will made the school safer and more accessible to the students and villagers as well as visiting tourists.

In December, 2006 a group of students from the University of Singapore arrived to donate their time and labor in the construction of another new classroom.

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In December, 2006 a group of students from the University of Singapore arrived to donate their time and labor in the construction of another new classroom.

There were 20 students from the Science Club who stayed in tents during their stay and also spent a night with local villagers. They were young ambassadors of good will.

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There were 20 students from the Science Club who stayed in tents during their stay and also spent a night with local villagers. They were young ambassadors of good will.

The class room that they completed has a concrete floor and it is brightly painted on the inside. The message they gave our students is that, through education they can "blossom like the fl ...

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The class room that they completed has a concrete floor and it is brightly painted on the inside. The message they gave our students is that, through education they can "blossom like the fl ...

In March 2006 Sarin located a local company that was able to fabricate some sturdy playgound equipment, which was added to the school much to the delight of our students.

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In March 2006 Sarin located a local company that was able to fabricate some sturdy playgound equipment, which was added to the school much to the delight of our students.

The swings and see-saws are reminiscent of the old style playground equipment that many of us remember from our grade school days in the 50's and 60's.

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The swings and see-saws are reminiscent of the old style playground equipment that many of us remember from our grade school days in the 50's and 60's.

With a contribution from the Kiwanis Club of Phoeinx the Spitler School Foundation was able to purchase mosquito nets for many of the village families.

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With a contribution from the Kiwanis Club of Phoeinx the Spitler School Foundation was able to purchase mosquito nets for many of the village families.

The donation also aided in the purchase of water filtering devices giving the village children some protection against unsanitary water.

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The donation also aided in the purchase of water filtering devices giving the village children some protection against unsanitary water.

The Spitlers were also able to arrange for a medical mission team to visit the school, examine the students and leave some needed medicines for the children.

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The Spitlers were also able to arrange for a medical mission team to visit the school, examine the students and leave some needed medicines for the children.

An organization funded by the United Methodist built a new latrine for the school with a new well and water tank.

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An organization funded by the United Methodist built a new latrine for the school with a new well and water tank.

In 2007 the original wood and thatch buildings had deterioated and the Spitler School Foundation provided funding to replace the original three buildings with three new brick and mortar buil ...

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In 2007 the original wood and thatch buildings had deterioated and the Spitler School Foundation provided funding to replace the original three buildings with three new brick and mortar buil ...

Over the spring and summer months the new buildings were completed providing enough capacity for just over 400 students

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Over the spring and summer months the new buildings were completed providing enough capacity for just over 400 students

The new buildings were painted with a colorful pink paint, which Sarin explains is a "lucky" color in Cambodia.

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The new buildings were painted with a colorful pink paint, which Sarin explains is a "lucky" color in Cambodia.

The children get involved in setting up their new classrooms.

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The children get involved in setting up their new classrooms.

There is no shortage of enthusiastic students enjoying the new classrooms.

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There is no shortage of enthusiastic students enjoying the new classrooms.

The foundation was able to purchase a small plot of land adjacent to the school for use as garden, which the children plant and tend.

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The foundation was able to purchase a small plot of land adjacent to the school for use as garden, which the children plant and tend.

The first day of the 2007-2008 school year brought 420 students to the school with the addition of a fifth grade class.

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The first day of the 2007-2008 school year brought 420 students to the school with the addition of a fifth grade class.

In the summer of 2008 the school hosted a special guest. Lindsey Spitler, Danny Spitler's daughter visited the school as she toured through Thailand and Cambodia

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In the summer of 2008 the school hosted a special guest. Lindsey Spitler, Danny Spitler's daughter visited the school as she toured through Thailand and Cambodia

As the 07-08 school year came to a close we started a new tradition of awarding a nice bicycle to our top students.

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As the 07-08 school year came to a close we started a new tradition of awarding a nice bicycle to our top students.

Meng Senghor is from a single parent family and she works hard at her lessons, and was the top fifth grade student in 2007-2008. She received a brand new bicycle for her performance.

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Meng Senghor is from a single parent family and she works hard at her lessons, and was the top fifth grade student in 2007-2008. She received a brand new bicycle for her performance.

In November of 2008 Danny & Pam returned to the school, accompanied by other members of the Spitler family.

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In November of 2008 Danny & Pam returned to the school, accompanied by other members of the Spitler family.

At a school ceremony the Cambodian government presented gold medals and certificates of appreciation to Danny and Pam Spitler. Awards were also presented to Danny's father, Irvin and sister ...

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At a school ceremony the Cambodian government presented gold medals and certificates of appreciation to Danny and Pam Spitler. Awards were also presented to Danny's father, Irvin and sister ...

New additions to the school included outdoor concrete benches donated by Irvin Spitler and Cheryl Turner.

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New additions to the school included outdoor concrete benches donated by Irvin Spitler and Cheryl Turner.

Fencing was added to the school's perimeter for added security and to protect the buildings, gardens, and landscaping from wandering animals.

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Fencing was added to the school's perimeter for added security and to protect the buildings, gardens, and landscaping from wandering animals.

In the spring of 2009, in anticipation of adding a sixth grade class, construction began on another classroom.

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In the spring of 2009, in anticipation of adding a sixth grade class, construction began on another classroom.

A generous donor provided funding for a new building needed for a new sixth grade classroom. We have added one grade each year since opening the school. So, in the 2009-2010 school year we ...

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A generous donor provided funding for a new building needed for a new sixth grade classroom. We have added one grade each year since opening the school. So, in the 2009-2010 school year we ...

After completing the 6th grade classroom, a final construction project involved the rebuild of the last of the older buildings. The new building was christened the Rae and Kay Spitler Kinde ...

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After completing the 6th grade classroom, a final construction project involved the rebuild of the last of the older buildings. The new building was christened the Rae and Kay Spitler Kinde ...

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There are additional albums on this website dedicated to the history and progress of the Spitler School project in Cambodia. To access these albums you may return to the home page and look ...

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There are additional albums on this website dedicated to the history and progress of the Spitler School project in Cambodia. To access these albums you may return to the home page and look ...

This Spitler School Project is possible because of the vision and dedication of Chea Sarin. Sarin continues to work as a tour guide, sharing with visitors his knowledge and passion for ...

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This Spitler School Project is possible because of the vision and dedication of Chea Sarin. Sarin continues to work as a tour guide, sharing with visitors his knowledge and passion for ...

In order to insure the ongoing financial support of this very worthwhile project the Spitler School Foundation was formed as a 501c3 non-profit organization. For more information about t ...

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In order to insure the ongoing financial support of this very worthwhile project the Spitler School Foundation was formed as a 501c3 non-profit organization. For more information about t ...