HALF-YEAR UPDATEP SACHDEV 14 AUG 2013 AfE Si Valley

 The Issue  Sshrishti Vision, Mission  SLC Project Highlights  Asha’s Involvement  Second Half Updates – Academics, Events 14 AUG 2013 PS AfE SV 1 SSHRISHTI 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  4 other schools, 450 students; 1 girls programs  4 computer centers: UP, Delhi  Budget growth: Rs 1.5 lakh 2005 to Rs 45 lakh 2012 * 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: 105, 19 admitted to govt. school end  Teachers: 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  : Berkeley  2009 On: SV  nd top donor 18% of their donations : Rs 7.74 lakh : Rs 7.32 lakh  Site Visits  9 since 2005

 Around 30 students have been shifted from Sshrishti Ladli to Sshrishti Learning Centre in academic session  19 students have been mainstreamed into Government School from Sshrishti Learning Centre. 14 AUG 2013 PS AfE SV 6 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

 Diwali Celebration  Diya Painting Activity  Student Cultural Programs  Refreshment and Gift distribution  Other Activity Based Games  Children’s Day Celebration  Cultural Programs staged by our students  Balloon Painting activity  Refreshment distribution 14 AUG 2013 PS AfE SV 7 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

 Sshrishti Annual Day Cultural Performances  Republic Day Celebrations  Cultural performances  Flag Hoisting, Games  Refreshment Distribution  Sports Day Celebrations  Race Competition  PT, Exercise & March Past  Outing  Picnic at Deer Park  Games, Refreshments 14 AUG 2013 PS AfE SV 8 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

14 AUG 2013 PS AfE SV 9 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI Performance at Indo-French Charity Dinner Sports Day Celebration at Sshrishti Learning Centre

14 AUG 2013 PS AfE SV 10 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI Computer Classes Holi Celebration

 Funds  2 Dedicated Staff plus Volunteers for Fundraising  Sending Proposals to Institutions Plus Face-to-Face  2% Govt Mandate  Target International May Stop This Year After 6 Years  Plan is for Asha to Stop Too This Year. Request Renewal depending on situation next year.  Uttarakhand Project  Sshrishti’s + Ms. Bose’s Land  Village Resource Center  Vocational Training – Computer Based, Accounting, DTP  Poverty Alleviation Skills  Water Shed Management – Harvest Rain Water

14 AUG 2013 PS AfE SV 12 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI −5.5% Below Funding (Rs 7,74,828) even though costs are up SLC total budget around 11 to 12 lakh

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