The Yunnan Education Project’s (YEP) mission is to provide education and human care services in impoverished communities while fostering social responsibility within the Concordia student body. YEP aims to actively involve students in all aspects of social service - including raising funds, promoting awareness of local issues, and committing to be active and compassionate citizens of the world.

History

YEP was started by three Concordia students in 2002, following 10 students’ school service trip to the Yunnan province. The project’s original goal was to help minority children fund their education up to Grade 6. It has expanded to additional provinces in China, providing school buildings, school libraries, school materials, English language instruction, village water systems, leadership and health education, and high school scholarships.