ASHA FOR EDUCATION P SACHDEV

SILICON VALLEY 19 SEP 2012

The Issue Sshrishti Vision, Mission SLC Project Highlights Asha’s Involvement 2012 Updates – Academics, Events, Initiatives Site Visit 2012-13 Budget Proposal

19 SEP 2012 PS ASHA SV 2SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

Children of Migrant Labor Shuttle between sites, or city and village (Bihar, UP, Bengal) Interrupts education, Slip behind Govt. school admits by age

Children in Slums, Villages Inadequate, crowded schools Parents value working children, not school Rural digital divide

Sshrishti 2003: Sanghamitra Bose: Home lessons for slum children 2004 Sep: Learning Center*: Class I-III, Kishangarh, Delhi 5 other schools, 360 students; 2 girls programs 3 computer centers: UP, Delhi Budget growth: Rs 1.5 lakh 2005 to Rs 35 lakh 2011* Only this component is funded (45%) by Asha

Vision To create a literate India where each child has equal

opportunities and enjoys their childhood with love and laughter, learning, and preparing for a life of dignity.

Mission Bridge the educational divide through modern learning

centers, which will meet the specific needs of the children of the migrant laborers.

Bridge the digital divide that exists between the impoverished remote villages and the cities by opening computer centers in villages.

To fight social inequity and ensure each child gets his or her birthright.

SLC I to III, then most to govt., few to private schools Students: ~100, ~25 admitted to govt. school last year Teachers: 5 + 1 computer + 1 part-time music/dance English, Hindi, Math, Computers, Environment Sci. Music, Dance, Recitation, Sports, Theater, Quiz Free milk in the morning & mid-day meal Subsidized books, stationery, uniforms, toys

Other Remedial afternoon classes Annual day, excursions, checkups, festivals,

workshop Monthly teacher-parent meetings

Funding 2006-08: Berkeley 2009 On: SV 2010-11

• 2nd top donor • 18% of their donations

Site Visits 9 since 2005

Jan: Back from winter break, Weekly Mon assessments

Feb: Regular classes + 2 events

Mar: Final exams (III term), Students promoted to next class.

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Apr: New admissions start May: Classes end 15th May. Summer vacations.

New text books are researched and ordered. Jun: School reopens on 15th, classes continue.

New books issued. Meeting with teachers held to discuss new session.

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25th Jan, Republic Day: Quiz on India

8th Feb: Recitation Competition

18th Feb: Sports Day 3rd Mar: Trip to Purana Qila 7th Mar: Holi 11th May: Teacher

Workshop: On motivation and teaching methodology

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+10% to 20% Costs: Rents, Salaries, Medical, Supplies, Diesel Sustainable:

Strictly enforcing Rs 50 monthly fees Fees for stationary, uniforms Outreach to parents to emphasize importance of education Build up corpus Consolidate, close lossy rural: Closed computer centers in Mathura &

Rajasthan, Opened in Bhatti mines

Big: New Dedicated Fundraiser: Tanavi Singh from 17th Sep Med: 24th Nov Plan, Cultural Inst., French Embassy, Cultural

Program + French Restaurant Dinner, Rs 6000/seat. ~5 lakh Small: Diwali mela, NGO Products on eBay – Shopping bags,

College fetes, Planning fundraising in well-to-do colonies Misc: iGive Page, GiveIndia Challenge, Corporate Partners

http://www.giveindia.org/m-1030-sshrishti.aspx

19th July 2012 Morning Sarika Malik (Viv’s Sister) Report on Project Page “The rooms were neat and clean

with proper furniture. The students were in proper uniform and surprisingly well-behaved. They were conversing with me in English.”

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“Class 1A was the cutest of all. The kids were interactive. Anjali and Jitesh sang a rhyme for me while Anjum Bano read a chapter in English."

“Over all very nice set up. However, I feel that though some teachers seemed quite good, others could be a little more well versed. They also hold evening classes for the brighter students who wish to take some extra coaching."

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−5.5% Below 2011-12 Funding (Rs 7,74,828) even though costs are upSLC total budget around 11 to 12 lakh

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