Tomorrow’s Foundation Stars Support A Child Project

2013-2014 Renewal

TFS Geographic Areas of Operation

• High-risk areas of Kalighat/Lockgate area

• Slum/street children in other areas of Kolkata – Sarat Bose Road, Tollygunge

• Expanded into Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand areas

TFS Projects

• Mother Project (Asha)

• Model School - for pre-primary to class V

• Open School Unit

• Tomorrow’s Foundation Card Project

• Computer Training - students from mother project also get training

• Charaibeti (Special Education On Wheels) - for children with Disability

• http://www.tomorrowsfoundation.org/?q=node/6

- Complete list

TFS Functions

• Enable education and all-round development of the under

privileged children

• Improve the quality of education through – Teacher training – exposing them to activity based learning

methodology

• Tie-ups to work with government schools to improve quality

• Provide health care

• Provide psychological and career counseling

• Vocational training to help them become self reliant

• Provide safe living arrangements to needy children

TFS Community Involvement

• Community Based Education Project for children who have

missed several years of education

• Encourage community/parent involvement to make these

projects more effective and sustainable and reduce drop

out rate.

• Mothers occasionally help in preparing the teaching materials.

• Parents are encouraged to contribute money into a community fund managed by the them.

• Encourages local volunteers to help with the projects

• Encourages increased financial involvement by local Kolkata community – donations for uniforms, books, supporting a child’s education.

TFS – why was it started

• Students not attending school because

– Inability to meet school expenses(books, uniforms etc)

– They considered it boring.

• Records from state government show 50% drop out rate before 10th grade.

TFS – why was it started

• Government infrastructure was lacking – Poor quality education – Large teacher:student ratio – Students who need extra attention, don’t get it. – Poor training of teachers. – Corporal punishment.

• TFS started collaborative effort with KMC by providing teacher training, midday meals, community linkage, man power. In return they got to use the school premises in the evening for remedial classes.

TFS Student Selection Process

• TF has an established procedure for identifying children who need their assistance. – Work with targeted communities. This results in identification

by team members or references from other parents/children.

– When a child is identified or when the organization is approached, a team is sent to conduct a comprehensive home visit.

– The team then submits it report to the sponsorship department.

– The sponsorship department, in turn, sends the report to the COO who takes the final decision after due consultation.

TFS Alumni

• What career paths do the alumni follow – In most of the cases the youths are sent for

technical/professional skill training and there after placed in suitable jobs.

– The youths opt to continue studying. In those case, support is continued.

– Some alumni return to assist TFS as teachers.

• TF keeps a close touch with the youths and tries to ensure that they are established as responsible citizens.

TFS Asha SV

• Number of students supported – Secondary : 21 students

– Higher Education: 29 students

– 4 students are replaced in the list of 50 supported • Teacher of CEEP of TF

• Parents can support student

• Student dropped out after unsuccessful attempt, and wished to support family

• Students wants to pursue Masters. Requesting continued funding from Asha.

• Funds approved last year 769,802

Budget 2013 – 2014 Secondary Level

. SL ITEM EXPLANATION UNIT RATE FREQ TOTAL Previous yr Rate

SECONDARY LEVEL (21) (Rs.) (Rs.) (12-13)/(Rs.)

1 Hostel Fee

5 Students stay in different hostels. All these

students are from high risk groups mainly

pavement dwellers and orphans. They are placed

in hostels as they are not safe in their families

and can not continue their students being in their

respective famili 5 1200 12 72000 1200

2 Tuition Fee (Hostel)

Support for remedial coaching is given to the

students as they do not get adequate support in

their schools. This is done for better academic

performance. 5 350 12 21000 350

3 Annual School Fee

Examination fees, sports, library,admission fees

are paid to the respective institutions once in a

year. 21 300 1 6300 300

4 Books

The students are provided with books for their

studies. 21 350 1 7350 350

5 Edu. Materials

Supportive edu. Material is needed for better

results. 21 15 12 3780 15

6 Remedial Coaching Centre at DTMS

Cost of remedial teaching for the 16 students

who are getting the same support from our

Mother Project at DTMS. 16 570 12 109440 500

7 Uniform

One set of uniform and one pair of shoes is

provided to each student who goes to school. 21 290 1 6090 270

8 Medical Exp

Medical camp & health check up are needed to

keep the children healthy. 21 15 12 3780 15

9 Follow up sponsor related work

Contacting the students on regular basis by

visiting their houses, hostels & schools.. 21 300 12 75600 285

A) SUB TOTAL SECONDARY STUDENTS 305340

Budget 2013 – 2014 Higher Level

. HIGHER LEVEL STUDENTS(29)

1 Hostel Fee

2 Students stay in Hostel. All these students

are from high risk groups mainly pavement

dwellers and orphans. They are placed in hostels

as they are not safe in their families and can not

continue their students being in their respective

families. 2 1200 12 28800 1200

2 Tution Fee

Support for remedial coaching is given to the

students as they do not get adequate support in

their schools. This is done for better academic

performance. 29 375 12 130500 375

3 Annual Fee (School/ College)

Examination fees, sports, library,admission fees

are paid to the respective institutions once in a

year. 29 1700 1 49300 1600

4 Books

The students are provided with books for their

studies. 29 400 1 11600 400

5 Edu. Materials

Supportive edu. Material is needed for better

results. 29 15 12 5220 15

6 Medical Exp

Medical camp & health check up are needed to

keep the children healthy. 29 15 12 5220 15

7 Conveyance (Students)

students needs travel expenses to go to college

and coaching centre from hostel and coming

back to hostel. 1 200 12 2400 200

8 Follow up sponsor related work

Contacting the students on regular basis by

visiting their houses, hostels & schools.. 29 300 12 104400 285

B) SUB TOTAL HIGHER LEVEL STUDENTS 337440

Budget 2013-2014

Administrative cost covers overheads such as computer time, computer

printing, telephones, annual maintenance of equipment including computers, travel (of management team), logistics provided from the head office and local office etc. There are many needs, except salary, which are met through this 10%.

Some of the increase in the budget is seen because more students are staying in the hostel because of unsafe living conditions.

SUB TOTAL SECONDARY STUDENTS 305340

SUB TOTAL HIGHER LEVEL STUDENTS 337440

Supervised by the head of sp.ship division.

A supervisor who is in charge of overall

sponsorship works. 1 9000 12 108000 9000

TOTAL OF INTERVENTION COST 750780ADM. COST 10% 75078

NET TOTAL 825858

Site Visit – February 2013

• Done by Manoj Bhattacharyya (Asha-SV)

• Link: http://www.ashanet.org/projects-new/documents/724/Site_visit_2013.docx

• Summary

– Had positive feedback

– Teachers seem sincere

– Students are enthusiastic

– Have extracurricular activities as part of the program

– TFS tracks students progress.

Pictures

More Information

• TF website – http://www.tomorrowsfoundation.orgs

• Project website – http://www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=724