Kleo (Karen Learning and Education Opportunities Support Group)

kleo, the karen learning and education opportunities support group, provides assistance to the karen ethnic community living in canada abroad. this is accomplished through providing educational and humanitarian support to karen refugees and disadvantaged karen communities in north-west thailand, with a primary focus on facilitating access to education for karen children and youth. kleo also founded and runs jen's house, a residence for karen youth living in remote villages, which allows them to complete their secondary education and assists them with post secondary school. kleo also works to provide support to karen refugees in the ottawa-carleton area by creating or helping access support services and programs, operating or assisting with programs to develop language, employment and life skills and to promote educational success, and providing mentoring and coaching on canadian rights, responsibilities and culture. we are a 100% volunteer run organization.