Padoc Area Scholars Society, USA - PASS

Padoc Area Scholars Society, USA - PASS PASS supports South Sudanese youth especially young women to rise above extreme poverty through education, access and opportunity.
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PASS USA is proud to share an important evolution in the story of our organization.Today, our Christian faith stands mor...
08/20/2026

PASS USA is proud to share an important evolution in the story of our organization.

Today, our Christian faith stands more intentionally at the foundation of our mission, shaping the values that guide our work and strengthening our commitment to serve with compassion, dignity, and hope.

Our mission remains unchanged: PASS USA continues to support South Sudanese youth, especially young women, through access to higher education and opportunity.

We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to fulfill their God-given potential. Through education, we invest in young people who have the potential to become leaders, professionals, and changemakers who will help shape the future of their communities and nation.

Our Christian faith inspires us to recognize the value and dignity of every person, invest in human potential, and walk alongside young people as they pursue education and opportunity.

For us, education is about more than earning a degree. It is about developing leaders, restoring hope, strengthening communities, and creating lasting impact across generations.

While our mission is deeply rooted in the Gospel, our invitation remains open to everyone who shares our belief in the transformative power of education and the potential of young people.

As PASS USA moves forward, we look forward to strengthening partnerships with Christian foundations, faith-based organizations, philanthropic institutions, churches, universities, and global partners committed to advancing education, empowering young people, and creating sustainable change.

The mission remains.
The foundation is deeper.
The commitment to South Sudanese youth continues.

Welcome to the next chapter of PASS USA.

PASS USA is now a Christian faith based nonprofit organization, with our Christian faith more intentionally at the heart...
08/19/2026

PASS USA is now a Christian faith based nonprofit organization, with our Christian faith more intentionally at the heart of how we serve.

Our mission remains the same.
We continue to support South Sudanese youth, especially young women, through education and access to higher education, helping young people pursue their potential and contribute to the future of their communities.

Our faith strengthens the values that guide our work: compassion, dignity, service, integrity, and hope. This is not a departure from our mission. It is a deeper foundation for the work we have always believed in.

As we begin this chapter, we welcome Christian foundations, churches, philanthropists, institutions, development partners, and the global community to join us in investing in the education and future of South Sudanese youths.

The foundation is deeper. The mission remains. The work continues.

Welcome to the new chapter of PASS USA.

Today is National Nonprofit Day, a day to pause and celebrate the people who choose to turn compassion into action.To th...
08/17/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day, a day to pause and celebrate the people who choose to turn compassion into action.

To the founders who turn ideas into something real. The team members who keep showing up, even on the hard days. The volunteers who give their time, the philanthropists, donors, and sponsors who invest in possibilities, and the advocates who speak up when it matters. And to the individuals and communities we serve, who trust us, partner with us, and allow this work to reach their lives, thank you.

Nonprofit work is never the work of one person or one organization. It is a collective effort, built on trust, generosity, courage, and a shared belief that change is possible. Today, we celebrate every nonprofit around the world putting in the work, and everyone who makes that work possible. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for believing. Thank you for moving humanity forward.

School shouldn’t be a privilege. But for girls across South Sudan and East Africa, conflict, displacement, and poverty c...
08/17/2026

School shouldn’t be a privilege. But for girls across South Sudan and East Africa, conflict, displacement, and poverty can make it one. That’s the gap PASS USA works to close.

These are girls who are still hoping. Hoping someone will say her education matters. Hoping a scholarship will keep her in the classroom instead of pushing her toward early marriage or a future she never chose.

Because when a girl loses access to education, she doesn’t just lose a classroom. She loses the chance to know her rights, make informed choices, and build a life on her own terms.

Education gives that back. It gives her knowledge, confidence, a voice in her home and community, and eventually, the ability to become a source of strength for others.

If you believe every girl deserves the chance to finish her education, partner with us. Sponsor a scholar. Help us keep her in school.

A scholarship doesn’t just pay for school fees. It tells a girl someone believes her future is worth investing in, and that belief is often what keeps her going.

Help her pursue. Help her stay. Help her become.
www.southsudanpass.org

In a small classroom in South Sudan, a young girl carefully writes her name in a notebook she barely owns. Outside, conf...
08/14/2026

In a small classroom in South Sudan, a young girl carefully writes her name in a notebook she barely owns.
Outside, conflict and uncertainty surround her, but inside, she dares to dream. She imagines a future where her voice is heard, her ideas matter, and her community benefits from her knowledge.

This is why supporting girls’ education is not charity, it is an investment in leadership, resilience, and progress that reaches far beyond the classroom. Every girl who learns today becomes a leader, a change-maker, a force for growth in her family, her community, and her country.

At PASS USA, we work to protect these classrooms and empower every Black girl to reach her potential. The moment to act is now, every resource provided, every opportunity opened, every girl supported makes a lasting impact.

Join us. Stand with girls in South Sudan. Help turn learning into leadership, and dreams into change.
www.southsudanpass.org

UN Women UNICEF UNESCO United Nations Global Partnership for Education Malala Fund

Today, we honor young people not only for the future they represent, but for the courage, ideas, and leadership they bri...
08/12/2026

Today, we honor young people not only for the future they represent, but for the courage, ideas, and leadership they bring to the world today.

Across communities affected by conflict, displacement, and limited opportunity, young people continue to learn, dream, lead, and build despite the challenges before them.

At PASS USA, we believe education is more than a pathway to a better life. It is a foundation for dignity, confidence, leadership, and possibility.

To every young person, especially those whose journeys have been shaped by circumstances beyond their control: your story is not defined by your challenges. Your voice deserves to be heard, your potential deserves to be nurtured, and your future deserves a chance.

May you continue to learn with purpose, lead with courage, and believe in the possibility of a better tomorrow.

When young people are empowered, communities become stronger and the world becomes more hopeful.

Meet Joseph lethem Gola, PASS USA's Incoming Executive Director.Joseph isn't new to PASS USA or the mission we serve. As...
08/11/2026

Meet Joseph lethem Gola, PASS USA's Incoming Executive Director.

Joseph isn't new to PASS USA or the mission we serve. As our Head of Student Coordinators, he has been a trusted advocate for our scholars, leading with compassion, integrity, and a deep commitment to their success.
When challenges arose, Joseph was there, listening, responding, and ensuring no scholar felt alone.

That commitment has defined his leadership, and it is the same spirit he now brings to the role of Executive Director.

As PASS USA begins this new chapter, we are confident that Joseph's dedication, servant leadership, and unwavering belief in the potential of every scholar will continue to strengthen our mission and expand our impact.

Please join us in welcoming Joseph Lethem Gola as the new Executive Director of PASS USA.

Welcome, Joseph. We are excited for the journey ahead.

Thank you, JB FavourThank you for leading with care, even when it meant asking more of us. For pushing this team to do b...
08/10/2026

Thank you, JB Favour

Thank you for leading with care, even when it meant asking more of us. For pushing this team to do better work, work that puts scholars first, every single time. For believing this mission deserved honesty, not just good intentions.

You didn’t just manage a team. You ran this operation, every part of it, while still raising the bar for how we tell these stories. That won’t be forgotten.

As you close this chapter today, know that what you built here stays with us.

Learning is important.Taking what you’ve learned into your community is even more powerful.We’re proud to celebrate our ...
08/07/2026

Learning is important.

Taking what you’ve learned into your community is even more powerful.

We’re proud to celebrate our PASS USA female scholars for receiving their certificates after successfully completing the Proactive Bystander Intervention Training facilitated by our partner, togetHER.

These certificates represent more than completing a training. They reflect the knowledge, confidence, and commitment our scholars have gained to help build safer, more respectful communities and to stand against sexism and sexual violence.

At PASS USA, we believe education goes beyond the classroom. Every opportunity to learn helps prepare our scholars to become stronger leaders and changemakers in their communities.

Congratulations to our scholars on this well-deserved achievement. We’re proud of you.

Some leaders build organizations. Others build people. JB Favour did both.As JB Favour transitions from her role as Exec...
08/07/2026

Some leaders build organizations. Others build people. JB Favour did both.

As JB Favour transitions from her role as Executive Director of PASS USA on 10 August 2026, we celebrate a leader whose vision, integrity, and selfless service have shaped our organization and the lives of countless scholars.

JB led with a people first philosophy. She believed every scholar deserved dignity, every team member deserved to be heard, and every challenge deserved compassion. She created opportunities where others saw limitations, nurtured talent, mentored emerging professionals, and encouraged people to grow into their strengths. Many of us are walking more confidently today because she believed in us before we believed in ourselves.

As the bedrock of PASS USA, JB strengthened our mission, built a culture rooted in collaboration and excellence, and ensured that every story we shared reflected the dignity and potential of the communities we serve. The PASS USA of today stands as a testament to her courage, vision, and unwavering commitment.

From our Board, team members, scholars, alumni, partners, and supporters, thank you for your exceptional leadership, your compassion, and your remarkable service. While your presence will be deeply missed, your legacy will continue to live on in every scholar empowered, every opportunity created, and every life transformed.

As you begin this new chapter, we do so with gratitude, admiration, and excitement for all that lies ahead.

Thank you, JB Favour. Your impact will continue to inspire PASS USA for generations to come. 💚

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