Who We Are
Our mission is to create lasting solutions to problems confronting kids, giving them a path toward a better future.
In practice, this means helping children and youth in Vietnam lead more stable lives that will support their continued education. We believe that when a child has their basic needs met – clothing, housing, etc. –they will be more successful in their education and break the cycle of poverty.
Kids Promise was founded by three colleagues at BTM Global: Andy Huynh, Tom Schoen and Mark Hooley. Vietnam efforts are led by Tien Huynh. All have a deep passion for changing the lives of children throughout Vietnam, and Kids Promise accelerates that change.
Our Work
education that breaks the cycle of poverty.
Safe, adequate homes for rural families living in poverty.
Scholarships for promising university students in need.
School supplies, clothing, bicycles and more.
Meet Our Board
Tom Schoen
Andy Huynh
Mark Hooley
Tom is involved with all aspects of Kids Promise, including fundraising, supporting volunteers and ensuring positive outcomes. Tom is also chief strategy officer at BTM Global, a provider of strategy, implementation and support services for Oracle Retail and NetSuite software. He has held numerous leadership positions at Traveler’s Insurance, Retek Inc. (now Oracle Retail), MediSpan, and as a civilian with the U.S. Navy. Tom is a graduate of Marquette University.
Andy is co-founder of Kids Promise and actively supports several other organizations and causes in Vietnam. He is chief technology officer and founder of BTM Global, a provider of strategy, implementation and support services for Oracle Retail and NetSuite technologies. Andy has many years’ experience in complex retail application development and ERP implementations, including as a senior software architect at Retek, Inc. (now Oracle Retail). He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.
Mark is committed to ensuring Kids Promise has a long-lasting impact on children and families, giving them a brighter future through education. Mark is CEO and an attorney at Insitu Law, PLC, and has practiced law in the areas of general business, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, corporate law, franchise law and tax law. Mark is a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law and St. John’s University.