1. An AID INDIA Initiative to ensure Quality Education for Every Child
Eureka Child
An AID INDIA Initiative to ensure Quality Education for Every Child

2. Key Issues 65% children cannot read in 5th std
50% in 3rd-5th std cannot do 2 digit subtraction
Most children exit school without even doing one science experiment!
No books at home and no library at school – for most children.
Pre-primary education non-existent.

3. Major Solutions Being Implemented
EQUIP TN
Schools
Eureka Books
Resources
Eureka Learning Centers Communities

4. EQUIP TN Improving Learning at School
Bottom up System Change Approach to working with schools.
Series of short-term campaigns in Reading, Math and Science
Quick and Measurable changes
Focus on materials, training and implementation
Implemented by Government School Teachers
Currently reaching schools.

5. Improved reading skills
Example of EQUIP TN Program Padippum Inikkum Reading Campaign
450,000 children
in 7300 schools
In 5 districts
Improved reading skills

6. AID INDIA Started Reading Campaign
31% jump in 5 months!

7. Teachers Evaluate Reading Levels of every child in 3rd-5th std.
Initial Evaluation
Teachers Evaluate Reading Levels of every child in 3rd-5th std.
The Reading Levels are entered in the Evaluation Poster stuck in the school.

8. Group Activities for Each Level

9. Children Helping Children

10. Teachers Making Their Own Materials

11. Average % of children in a school who can read fluently = 25%
October 2006
78 schools where > 70% children read fluently
Average % of children in a school who can read fluently = 61%
2107 schools where > 70% children read fluently
Average Shifted by 36%
March 2007

12. Eureka Learning Centers Community Learning Programs
Creating teams of trained volunteers in villages running libraries, science clubs, math clubs, toy centers, support classes, learning melas, etc.
Generates lot of excitement in children about learning
Community participation in the education process
Focus on material access to children and participation of communities in children’s education
Implemented by Village Volunteers
Currently running in 2500 villages.

13. Example of Eureka Learning Centers Eureka Village Libraries
1,00,000 Children
2000 Village Libraries
Run by Community Volunteers
in 42 Blocks in 10 Districts

14. Books for me!

15. Story Cards: Attractive and Easy to Read

16. Activities through the Libraries

17. Science Clubs and Melas

18. Eureka Books Ensuring every child has access to quality educational materials
Development of Relevant High Quality Materials in many different forms.
Mass Production at very Low cost
Wide Distribution and Sales Network to ensure reach
Multiple strategies for reaching every child

19. The 4 Step Cycle Weak Distribution Network Higher Production Cost
Low Cultural Demand
Less usage for children’s materials
Insufficient and poor quality children’s materials
The 4 Step Cycle
Weak Distribution Network
Anyone who produced new materials limited to small quantities
Higher Production Cost
Books priced too high for most poor children to buy

20. Eureka Books: Breaking the cycle
Sachet Strategy: Small Booklets = Low Cost = More kids can afford
Large scale production: Small size book = Large Quantity with Low Capital.
Increase variety: Lots of Booklets = Wide Range = Attracts everyone & Inc Sales
Increase distribution: Multiple Strategies and Focus on distribution even if it meant initial losses.
Low profit margins: Low Price = Reaching all children is focus even if it means loss.
Cross-subsidizing: Same material in English for Richer Sections = Sales Cross subsidizes
Program Distribution: Material Usage Programs and Program Specific Materials = Building up a culture of material usage in schools and communities.

21. Eureka Child Quality Education for Every Child in Tamilnadu
EQUIP TN: Schools
Reading Campaign
Math Campaign
Science Campaign
Pre-primary Education
Teacher’s Networks
Eureka Learning Centers: Villages
Eureka Village Library
Children’s Clubs
Talent Networks
Eureka Books
Material Production
Sales & Distrib
Ensuring
Quality Education for Every Child in Tamilnadu