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Awantika Vidhya Bhavan Village: Samardha Bhopal (district), M.P. ARPAN Society. Basic Project Info. School: Awantika Vidhya Bhavan Grades KG1 – 5 th Planned extension to 6 th – 8 th grades Location: a rural area close to the Industrial town of Mandideep (30 km from Bhopal, MP).
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Awantika Vidhya BhavanVillage: SamardhaBhopal (district), M.P.ARPAN Society
Basic Project Info • School: Awantika Vidhya Bhavan • Grades KG1 – 5th • Planned extension to 6th – 8th grades • Location: a rural area close to the Industrial town of Mandideep (30 km from Bhopal, MP)
Student Body • 92 students • Come from four surrounding villages, in a 12 km radius • Economically backward background • Least likely to attend school • Lack of good government schools in the area • Private schools are beyond the reach of these children
Initially funded by grant from the International Adoption Association, Italy and personal funds • Construction of building • Supplies, furniture • Salary of teacher • Currently the teachers are receiving partial salary. They have agreed to work despite a salary cut – but only for a limited time • Lunch provided • This is a huge incentive for the kids to come to school • Medical Care • Transportation to and from school • Make 3-4 stops in neighboring villages • Wide area coverage
What we need Need funds to keep the school going: • Teachers salary • Hiring new teacher • Add grades 6th - 8th • Need to consolidate gains made in KG1 -5th education • Kids leaving after grade 5th tend to forget what they have learned; they either stop going to school or they go to ill equipped government middle/high school. • 8th grade pass students more likely to retain skills and knowledge • Supplies
Incentive to come to school • Supportive atmosphere • Transportation • Lunch