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SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI. ASHA FOR EDUCATION P SACHDEV SILICON VALLEY 19 SEP 2012. Outline. The Issue Sshrishti Vision, Mission SLC Project Highlights Asha ’ s Involvement 2012 Updates – Academics, Events, Initiatives Site Visit 2012-13 Budget Proposal.

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SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

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  1. SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTERNEW DELHI ASHA FOR EDUCATION P SACHDEV SILICON VALLEY 19 SEP 2012

  2. Outline • The Issue • Sshrishti Vision, Mission • SLC Project Highlights • Asha’s Involvement • 2012 Updates – Academics, Events, Initiatives • Site Visit • 2012-13 Budget Proposal SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  3. Migrant Slum Children • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  4. Sshrishti Vision & Mission • 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. SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  5. SLC Project Highlights • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  6. Our Involvement • Funding • 2006-08: Berkeley • 2009 On: SV • 2010-11 • 2nd top donor • 18% of their donations • Site Visits • 9 since 2005 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  7. Academics: Jan to Jun 2012 • Jan: Back from winter break, Weekly Mon assessments • Feb: Regular classes + 2 events • Mar: Final exams (III term), Students promoted to next class. SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  8. Academics – Cont’d • 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. SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  9. Events: Jan to Jun 2012 • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  10. Sustainable Initiatives • +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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  11. Surprise Site Visit • 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.” SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  12. Site Visit – Cont’d • “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." SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  13. 2012-13 Budget Proposal −5.5% Below 2011-12 Funding (Rs 7,74,828) even though costs are up SLC total budget around 11 to 12 lakh SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

  14. Thank You! Questions?

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