SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

1. SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTERNEW DELHI ASHA FOR EDUCATION SILICON VALLEY 14 MAR 2012 P SACHDEV

2. Outline • The Problem • Organizational Vision, Mission • Project Highlights • Asha’s Involvement • Evaluation • Future • 6 Month Update SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

3. Migrant Slum Children • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

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

5. Project Highlights • SLC • UKG to II, then most to govt., few to private schools • Students: 83, ~30/year admitted to govt. school • Teachers: 4 + 1 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

6. Our Involvement • Funding • 2006-08: Berkeley • 2009-13: SV • 2010-11 • 2nd top donor • 18% of their donations • Site Visits • 8 since 2005 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

7. Evaluation • 2010-11 • 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 • 2011-12 • Community outreach • Internal audit of teaching • Health checkup of students • Teacher workshop SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

8. Ahead • 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 • 2011-12: −020% • 2012-13: −050% • 2013-14: −100% SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

9. Half-Year Update • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

10. Thank You! Questions?