ASHA FOR EDUCATION SILICON VALLEY 14 MAR 2012 P SACHDEV

The Problem Organizational Vision, Mission Project Highlights Asha’s Involvement Evaluation Future 6 Month Update

14 MAR 2012 PS ASHA SV 2SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

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

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.

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

Funding 2006-08: Berkeley 2009-13: SV 2010-11

• 2nd top donor • 18% of their donations

Site Visits 8 since 2005

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 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%

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

Questions?