ASHA FOR EDUCATION SILICON VALLEY 14 MAR 2012 P SACHDEV

 The Problem  Organizational Vision, Mission  Project Highlights  Asha’s Involvement  Evaluation  Future  6 Month Update 14 MAR 2012 PS ASHA SV 1 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

 Children of Migrant Labor  Shuttle between sites, or city and village (Bihar, Bengal, Nepal)  Interrupts education, Slip behind  Govt. school admits by age  Children in Slums, Villages  Inadequate, crowded schools  Parents don’t value education  Rural digital divide  Sshrishti  2003: Sanghamitra Bose: Home lessons for slum children  2004 Sep: Learning Center*: UKG-II, Kishangarh, Delhi  4 other initiatives (one in NOIDA), 750 students total  6 rural computer centers: Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, Delhi  Budget growth: Rs 1.5 lakh 2005 to Rs 35 lakh 2011 * Only this component is funded (45%) by Asha

 Vision  To make 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  UKG to II, then most to govt., few to private schools  Students: 83, ~30/year admitted to govt. school  Teachers: computer + 1 part-time music/dance  English, Hindi, Math, Computers, Environment Sci.  Music, Dance, Recitation, Sports, Theater, Quiz  Milk in the morning, Mid-day meal  Low-cost books, stationery, uniforms, toys  Other  Remedial afternoon classes  Annual day, excursions, checkups, festivals, workshop

 Funding  : Berkeley  : SV  nd top donor 18% of their donations  Site Visits  8 since 2005

  Outreach: Inform slum dwellers on RTE, health issues  Fundraising: UAE embassy dinner, Companies  Students 69% attendance Of 118: 2 failed, 10 dropouts, 29 to govt. schools  Teachers: Internal evaluation, Attrition down   Community outreach  Internal audit of teaching  Health checkup of students  Teacher workshop

 Sshrishti  Shrinking Balances −20% Donations: Asha, Target +20% Costs: Rents, salaries, supplies Burn-rate: Rs 1 lakh/month  Sustainable: Enforcing monthly fees of Rs 50  Big: Planning charity dinner with 10 top chefs  Small: College fetes, Planning fundraising in well-to-do colonies  Close/transfer computer centers  Asha  : −020%  : −050%  : −100%

 Academic  Some shifted from Ladli (Nursery, LKG) to SLC  Class III will be added in new academic session in Apr  Events  Independence Day: Flag hoisting, patriotic songs, kite flying, dancing  Republic Day: Quiz on India  Teachers’ Day: Art competition  Annual Day: Cultural program at India Habitat Centre

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