Mr. Cher Pao Lo

Cher Pao Lo

Cher Pao Lo (was known as Yang Lo) is the Executive Director since the beginning of the organization.Mr. Lo was one of the founders of Lauj Youth Society.On a volunteerary basis he began seeking funds to upstart the organization in 1992.

Mr. Lo has dedicated a major part of his life to inproving education since he arrived in America.He came to America already grown up with very little educational background.He realized that life in America was hard when hedidn't speak the language.He struggled to finish a Macinist degree at St. Paul TVI, night school at Century.

By mid-80's many Hmong families came to Minnesota from Laos.Mr. Lo realized what difficulties they faced.He realized that the parents cannot help their children, our future leaders.He believed that even if his generation doesn't succeed, at least the children raised in this country should succeed.He could not visualize how the children will succeed when the parents could not help them.

Near the late 80's, Mr. Lo and many of his cousins and brothers feel the same pain for these families.They wanted to do something to help their families, the Lo (Lauj) families.Lauj Youth Society was mutually incorporated with one goal in mind, to help children succeed in school.The small group of brothers and cousins reached out to some Lauj families and provided free homework help in the homes.Soon Hmong families of all clans called asking for homework help for their children as well.

In 1993 when the agency finally became legally incorporated and Mr. Lo was able to find some small grants, The Home Tutoring Program continued.In 1994, when Lauj Youth Society received its first large grant from Children, Families, Community Initiatives (CFCI), Mr. Lo was able to rent a small studio for his office and continued with The Home Tutoring Program serving 35 youth from all clans that year.Today The Home Tutoring Program serves over 250 youth per year from all clans and affilliations.The Home Tutoring Program receives over 350 youth on a waiting list per year every year since 1996.

I would like to acknowledge and give special thanks to my cousins and brothers who dream the same dreams as I did for the future of our children".