SVYM VidyaKiran Report 2010-1011 and Budget 2011-2012

Summary Second installment of funds $12,907 => Rs. 577201.04 was approved and sent in June 2011 Rs. 123216.60 credit in the funds to SVYM VidyaKiran This years funding request 1150400-123216.60 = 1027273.40( Rs.13693 per child)

Update from the Project SAC project Location: Kote Taluk, Mysore Area (rural/urban): Urban Primary focus: Economically disadvantaged students wanting to pursue their 11th and 12th standards (I and II PUC)

Student Information Current students 75 students 30 Students from 2010-2011 Most will graduate this year Some of the students will be joining College and continue getting supported 15 Students from 2009-2010 (27 I PUC, and 2 diploma Students) Additional students to be sponsored 20 I PUC–Science students 10 I PUC–Commerce students 15 professional course students Total students for 2009-2010 school year: 75

Initiatives Seminar by the students Planned and delivered by students The responsibility transfers every 15 days Students grade the performance Confidence building Public speaking Yuva Payna “Journey of Young Students” Celebrate and congratulate older students Planned my current students Community building with old and new students Other visits to Museums and SVYM organizations.

Challenges Action taken Challanges Action taken College timings – The boy’s college timings changed from 2pm to 3.30pm which affected our regular coaching class timings. Rescheduled coaching class timings from 3.45pm to 6.30pm. Poor performances in class tests (Some students) Assess their problems by counseling and arrange extra teaching/guidance from their peers. Discuss the matter with their parents. Provide motivation to the students by giving instance of their peers Drop out Regular follow up through phone, house visit and motivation by their peers and lecturers. Wrong information during the house visit by the selected students. Discussion with student and their parents. Analyze the details of documents provided by them.