| The Hindu Features AID INDIA |
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| Ten Years ago... |
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A group of IIT and BITS alumni
quit their corporate careers
and got together to educate
children in villages and slums. |
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Inspired by their commitment and example,
more and more people joined the effort. |
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| Touches the lives of more than |
| 1 Million Children |
| across Tamilnadu! |
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is a state wide movement for education
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draws people from different backgrounds |
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| Though our backgrounds are different, |
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| Quality Education for Every Child |
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Our Current Reach:
1 Million Children |
-12 Full Coverage Districts
-11 Part Coverage Districts
-156 Blocks
-13,000 Schools
-4000 Villages |
Our Target:
All 10 Million Children in Tamilnadu |
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| Comprehensive Initiative |
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5 Large Scale Programs
Reading, Science, Library,
Basic Math,
Pre-primary |
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4 Action Research Programs
English, Computer Education,
Life Skills, Advanced Math |
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| Multi-pronged strategy |
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School
Learning Quality Improvement |
Community Learning Initiatives |
Advocacy campaigns to build pressure for systemic change |
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| Leveraging what exists |
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| Govt Schools |
NGO Programs |
Community Volunteers |
Centers for Children |
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| - Deep analysis of current functioning to identify the strengths and the main gaps. |
| - Develop and implement programs to improve functioning by filling these gaps. |
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| How we work |
- Research problems and existing methods
extensively.
- Design and field test programs and
materials that are simple, effective and
scalable.
- Train teachers and volunteers and supply
learning resources.
- Monitor to ensure effective
implementation.
- Evaluate impact. |
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| Measuring our impact |
Reading Campaign
450,000 children in 7300 schools |
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SMS NEWS |
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