Education for Underprivileged Children

A Photo Presentation

We all want to learnWe all want to learnWe all want to achieveWe all want to achieveWe all want to succeedWe all want to succeed

We need to help those who can’t on their ownWe need to help those who can’t on their own

We strive to develop a creative learning environment for children with the hope that they lead a more meaningful life

The Beginning…

Started in July, 1998 with 2 children of domestic help Grew to 12 & we moved to Ambedkar Vihar

in December,1999

Our first bunch of kids

Happy… Excited…Loving… and yearning for more

These faces made us believe in them and hang in there

despite all problems

Quiet a few in the picture are in Class IX and above now

Working from withinRented rooms, regular classes, committed teachers and

volunteers helped us earn parents trust & confidence

10 years in Ambedkar Vihar – Our first centre

Our first group of children mainstreamed into formal schools are in Class IX today.

Please note the two pictures feature the same set of children

First cultural program in the basti in 2000

Attending a class in 2008

Vidya & Child in 2009reaches out to more than 700 children across it’s

3 centres in Noida & 1 in Siwan, Bihar

Ambedkar Vihar, Sec 37 Shahpur Village, Sec 110

Khoda Colony, Sector 62

Siwan, Bihar

Our Process

Painting

Music

Kathak

Tabla

Theatre

Vidya & Child motivates the parent and the child in visualising a purposeful future and the meaningful role that education plays in every person’s life.

Programme Overview

Non-Formal Education

Programme

Nursery to Class V

After School Support

Programme

Class VI to X

Foundation Programme

Class XI, XII & further

Academics

Arts and Performing Arts

Life Skills and Communication

Computers

Comprehensive development of each child through deep and sustained relationship

Non Formal Education (NFE)

Solving worksheets

Playing Word Builder

Reading Aloud

Well stocked library

Vegetable printing

Drawing Competition

NFE Programme – Preparing for mainstream

• Nursery to Class V

• Internally developed curriculum based on CBSE

• Teacher : Student ratio - 1:20

• Healthy balance of academics & extra-curricular activities

Admission to mainstream

• After Class V, children are mainstreamed to a CBSE school.

• Schools carefully selected by Vidya & Child Board of Trustees

• Admission costs shared jointly with the parents

• Vidya & Child teachers attend all school PTM’s to keep abreast

After School Support (ASSP)

Our ASSP children – Class VIII

In the Computer Lab

Model of Zoo

Model of a volcano

Class in Progress

ASSP – Academic Programme• Child spends 4 hours

everyday after school

• Academic support supplements school education

• Teachers provide the necessary emotional support to keep them motivated

• Helps identify the creative talent within and channelise strengths towards a suitable career path

Life Skills Programme

All children Class II and above attend Life Skills classes

Topics range from gender issues, eve teasing, hygiene issues, physical, mental & emotional health.

A topic is chosen which culminates into a workshop, nukkad natak or some initiative which involves the community at large.

Volunteer Programme

• Volunteers are an integral part of Vidya & Child.

• They are employees of Cadence, HCL, Mentor Graphics etc…

• They help strengthen their academic concepts and provide morale support too.

• They are ‘real-life’ role models for our children.

• Children hold them in high esteem and look up to them for guidance

The Parent Interaction ProgrammeA very active Parents Programme at Vidya & Child -

• gives feedback through regular PTM’s.

• helps them visualise their child’s future

• seeks more support & involvement in their child’s education

• organises health camps • discusses gender issues• resolves conflicts between parent

& child

The parents completely trust us with their child’s future and that is a big motivator for us.

Foundation Programme• A strong foundation programme for students of Class XI

& XII so that they can prepare for career oriented education

• Individual focus and good quality of education in Class XI and XII will help the students have a successful life

• These students get extra academic support along with their school education

• A network of passionate tutors and institutions help us achieve this

• Mentor Programme – where mentors guide the students in making right career choices based on their interest & aptitude

Art & Performing Arts (A&PA)An opportunity where every child dreams, creates and

above all celebrates

Saraswati Vandana Bengali Dance Tabla performance

Kathak Performances Theatre

A&PA Programme

Hindi Play “Shastra Dekho Shastra

Kathak

English Play – Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

English Play – Merchant of Venice

English Play – Pied Piper of Hamelin

A&PA Programme• Children are grouped as

per their ability and interest.

• Trained professionals teach Kathak, Tabla, Music & Theatre for 3 hrs twice a week.

• Children learnt painting by Ms Damyanti, a professional artist.

• Ample opportunity given to perform & showcase their talent

Our Teachers

Future PlansBarola, Sector 49, Noida

• Inaugurated on 14th November 2009

• Classes to begin from March 2010

• Would cater to over 200 children by 2012 in the Non Formal Education Program from Nursery to Class V

• Also planned an After School Activity Centre to cater to over 100 children

Children Initiatives…

Tattoo Art Puppet Show Henna Art

Riyaz – a magician by interest, conducts his own shows

Kashmiri Dance choreographed by children

Celebrations

Independence Day

Diwali NFE

Childrens’ Day

Festive times!

Teacher’s DayDiwali ASSP

Dusshera

Janmashtami

Excursions

Our Belief

A child can excel given the right learning atmosphere

There is a need toChannelise their energies in the right direction

Teach them well

Support them financially