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Cambodian Legacy Project

WHO WE ARE

Non-profit organization committed to preserving and celebrating Cambodian heritage while empowering the next generation of Asian-Americans.

OUR INITIATIVES

Through cultural arts, education, leadership, and supportive services, we create pathways for identity, healing, and opportunity.

OUR IMPACT

We have successfully supported numerous Asian Americans by providing resources, connections, oppertunities, and more.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Join us in making a difference by volunteering or donating.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

This is a community built on collective action. Our network of volunteers provides essential support in marketing, event coordination, and more! Their dedication is the backbone of CLP.

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Social Media Coordinator

Develops content to increase awareness of the organization's mission and engages with the community online.

Board Member / Committee Volunteer

Provides strategic leadership, governance, and financial oversight, requiring professional skills.

Event Support Coordinator

Assists with setting up, promoting, and running fundraising events, ensuring tasks run on schedule.

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Organizations and leaders who see the importance of CLP

SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS

IN THE PRESS

MEDIA 

HIGHLIGHTS

WBTV interview with CLP co-founders

WBTV INTERVIEW

Cambodian Legacy Project Co-Founders Kaovny Jonas and Kim Lam were featured in an interview with WBTV journalist Jamie Boll, sharing their lived experiences as Cambodian Americans and the vision behind building Cambodian Legacy Project in Charlotte.

Kim Lam speaking at the Mecklenburg commissioner board meeting to receive the Cambodian Heritage Month proclamation

PROCLAMATION ACCEPTANCE 

In a historic moment for our community, CLP board members joined Cambodian temple leaders to receive an official proclamation from Mecklenburg County recognizing April as Cambodian Heritage Month.

CLP Dance Team member, Lucy speaking about Lunar New Year to the Palmetto Report

LUNAR NEW YEAR PREFORMANCE 

At Winthrop University’s Lunar New Year celebration, our dancers brought Cambodian heritage to life through expressive movement, music, and tradition. Each performance carried stories passed down through generations.

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CLTURE Article 

The Cambodian Legacy Project was recently featured by CLTure in an in-depth story highlighting the resilience, history, and growing impact of Charlotte’s Cambodian community. The article shares the journeys of our founders, the importance of preserving Khmer language and traditions, and our mission to strengthen cultural connection across generations through education, dance, the arts, and community initiatives.

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