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SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI. HALF-YEAR UPDATE P SACHDEV 14 AUG 2013 AfE Si Valley. Outline. The Issue Sshrishti Vision, Mission SLC Project Highlights Asha ’ s Involvement 2012-3 Second Half Updates – Academics, Events. Migrant Slum Children.
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SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTERNEW DELHI HALF-YEAR UPDATE P SACHDEV 14 AUG 2013 AfE Si Valley
Outline • The Issue • Sshrishti Vision, Mission • SLC Project Highlights • Asha’s Involvement • 2012-3 Second Half Updates – Academics, Events SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Migrant Slum Children • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Sshrishti Vision & Mission • 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. SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
SLC Project Highlights • SLC • I to III, then most to govt., few to private schools • Students: 105, 19 admitted to govt. school 2012-13 end • Teachers: 5 + 1 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Our Involvement • Funding • 2006-08: Berkeley • 2009 On: SV • 2010-11 • 2nd top donor • 18% of their donations • 2011-12: Rs 7.74 lakh • 2012-13: Rs 7.32 lakh • Site Visits • 9 since 2005 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Academics: 2012-13 Second Half • Around 30 students have been shifted from Sshrishti Ladli to Sshrishti Learning Centre in 2013-14 academic session • 19 students have been mainstreamed into Government School from Sshrishti Learning Centre. SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Events: 2012-13 Second Half • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Events: 2012-13 Second Half • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Events: 2012-13 Second Half Performance at Indo-French Charity Dinner Sports Day Celebration at Sshrishti Learning Centre SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Events: 2012-13 Second Half Holi Celebration Computer Classes SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Sshrishti Initiatives • 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 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
(FYI: 2012-13 Approved Budget) −5.5% Below 2011-12 Funding (Rs 7,74,828) even though costs are up SLC total budget around 11 to 12 lakh SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI
Thank You! Questions?