Programmes for School Grades 11 & 12

Creativity – Action – Service (CAS) International Award for Young People (IAYP)

Magic Bus Centre for Learning & Development

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‘Really pushed my limits and got over my fear. We would love to part

of Magic Bus and come back!’

International IB Diploma Student

“Magic bus was very good and I recommend it to anyone. Awesome activities.”

Student American School of Bombay

We offer you a range of experiences, activities and social connections to suit the needs of your students and school curriculum.

• Rural and City ‘Combined Challenge’ social projects through the Magic Bus India network

• Adventurous activities to suit all needs and ambitions

• Superb location for Social, Environmental and Geographical projects

• Music, Dance, Art and Craft initiatives

• High impact social interventions

• Excellent mentoring and facilitation to draw the learning and understanding for the future

• Track record of working with many of the top schools in Mumbai, Pune… and beyond!

• Opportunities to engage with Magic Bus India Sustainability Initiatives of National significance! ‘From Childhood to Livelihood’

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Creativity, action, service (CAS) is a critical component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

The CAS ethos enhances students’ awareness and ability for personal and inter-personal development. This is combined with their social and civic development. To be effective CAS should be both challenging and enjoyable - a personal journey of self-discovery that that impacts on their peers and communities. Now and for their future!

At the Magic Bus Centre we offer our own, unique, approach to ‘Experiential Learning’, linking the ‘Ripples of Learning’ methodology developed by Philip Race with John Adair’s ‘Task – Team – Individual’. This holistic approach to development and leadership fosters a balance between reflection and application. We believe the student becomes the central component of their own development, but also strongly aware of their role within a group to be successful in their individual and mutual goals.

‘All that we do is but a drop of water in the ocean. But if we didn’t contribute that drop there would be no ocean.’

Mother Theresa

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The activities and experiences we offer engage the students in an exciting and challenging environment that becomes the framework for reflection, facilitated discussion.

Critical to this process is ‘What next?’ This is particularly important for the 17 – 18 age group as it moves responsibility on, beyond the school and teachers motivating students, to their own self development – especially in accepting responsibility, generating self – motivational abilities and personal resilience.

With our unique Magic Bus ‘Activity Based’ learning and mentoring approach to stimulate individual and social change, the Magic Bus Centre offers a unique combination of activities, experiences and experiential learning.

Experiences that will not only inspire individuals - but help the future of society as a whole!

International Baccalaureate CAS initiatives … Building Bridges Between Education, Society and Career…

Students from an International IB School camped for 3 days at Khondar Village and assisted villages in constructing a pipeline from the nearest fresh water spring o the village – a distance of 2 km!

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Magic Bus is an IAYP Accredited Organisation.

‘The International Award for Young People (IAYP) is the most adaptable and successful youth empowerment program. We have no religious, political or strategic affiliations.’

IAYP and YES Accredited Facilitators are part of our Programme Delivery Team.

The International Award for Young People (IAYP)

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Contact us to learn more about how we can help you become involved with IAYP in your School or College and what we can offer to enable you to deliver your quality components in your programme.

For further information on IAYP and the ‘YES’ (Youth Engaging Society) visit their website at: http://www.iayp.in

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Enjoyable and

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Participative and

Collaborative

Mentoring

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Physicaly

The Magic Bus Centre Learning & Development Centre is conveniently

located near Karjat, half way between Mumbai and Pune – 1.5 - 2 hours

from each. We offer an exceptional environment to encourage and

enhance the learning experience for your students.

• 20 acre purpose built facility for outdoor learning & development

• International safety and operation standards

• Robust ‘Child Protection Policy’ – Standard across ‘Magic Bus India’

• Onsite Climbing Tower, High & Low Ropes Courses, 138 metre Zip Line

• Beautiful river for water & environmental activities

• World class architecturally designed dormitory accommodation

• Full range of hospitality facilities – Indian and Western Cuisine available

• Easy access from Mumbai and Pune but providing the peace and serenity of the countryside

• Connected to our rural community – wonderful collaborative learning opportunities in a range of village and rural education situations

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‘You are better than you know’

Kurt Hahn

Magic Bus - Changing the course of children's lives…

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Magic Bus steers children towards a better life with better awareness, better life skills, and better opportunities, in the journey from childhood to livelihood.

Viewing these two videos will give a thorough understanding of our work:

‘It’s My Time’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iixaQy-viDI

A short film on Preetika Chawla, one of the Magic Bus Mentors.

‘From Childhood to Livelihood’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONP0rJJAu1g&list=UUnvCxxTo9QE9ohPNw8FSPig&index=1

Matthew Spacie, Founder and Executive Chair of Magic Bus explains our history, our work, our aims and our approach changing behaviours to help reduce poverty.

We look forward to welcoming you to our work and our lives. We, at Magic Bus, have a unique opportunity to change lives. This reflects in that many of our own have changed by those we work with and for.

This is a learning and development environment that helps children and adults to develop essential behavioural, leadership and life skills through outdoor experiences and social engagement projects.

The Magic Bus ‘Activity Based Curriculum’ (ABC) is a unique model that uses games to make change. 40 sessions per year – each with a lesson, teach children about education, gender, health, and key issues affecting them. The games excel in building physical,

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social, and personal skills. Local youth volunteers are trained to be mentors and role models to other children. They conduct ABC sessions and act as catalysts for community change. The children and youth grow up becoming confident, respected and responsible. The Connect Programme bridges the gap between possibility and opportunity through access to training and courses. Nearly all the youth end up pursuing higher studies and/or enrolling in our employability program.

We provide an equal opportunity platform for learning and development for at-risk and children in marginalised communities, students from private schools and corporates alike. Potential lives in every one of us!

We are extremely proud to be a not-for-profit organization. And look forward to hosting, and working, with you to enhance the learning and education of your students.

Welcome aboard the ‘Magic Bus!

“From the minute I've walked in the door, I've been greeted with smiling faces and warm welcomes. My

mentors have been very supportive and the induction provided by the organisation extremely professional.

The innovative work delivered by The Magic Bus is clearly providing much needed support to some of

the most vulnerable communities across India. I know that my experience with them will be very personally

rewarding. .”

YT, Australia, January 2013

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It  was  extremely  delightful  experience  for  my  entire  Management  Team  of  India  and  also  my  V.P.  of  Products,  Jeff  Evans,  from  the  USA,  to  be  at  your  Centre.    

Infrastructure,  ambience,  hosting,  program,  time  discipline,  food,  learning,  adventure...everything  more  than  expectation.  Capsilon  would  like  to  work  with  Magic  Bus  on  long  term  basis  for  all  its  employees.    

Rajesh  Shah  ,  Capsilon,  Head    of  HR  

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• 30+ Years educational, teaching and facilitation environments. Experience in a wide range of educational learning practices – indoors and outdoors

• B.Ed. Outdoor Education & MA International Photojournalism & Documentary Photography

• Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) Practitioner

• Facilitator, Teacher, Mentor and Coach

• School Experience – Junior, Higher, Behavioural Difficulty, Physically and mentally impaired

• National Training Team Member for ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid’ (MHFA England)

• Personal & Interpersonal Skills Programmes for University – MBA, International MBA, PhD

• Advisor for UK 2 UK Authorities on Mountain Activity Safety and Delivery

• Mountain Instructor Award – Trainer and Assessor of Summer Mountain Leader

• Summer & Winter Mountain Leader

• Senior Instructor (Kayak) Inland and Sea

• Programme Design & Delivery for Personal-Interpersonal Skills/Team Effectiveness/Leadership

• Global Experience – UK, Europe, China, Japan, Thailand, Canada

• International ‘Train the Trainer’

• Corporate Experience - Banks, Heavy Industry, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Logistics

Further information and endorsements can be found on Rob’s LinkedIn page:

Rob Thomas on LinkedIn - in.linkedin.com/in/robcolinthomas

Magic Bus Centre For Learning & Development

Village Aasrewadi, at Post Chowk, Taluka - Khalapur, District – Raigad,

Maharashtra 410 206 India

For further details contact:

Anuradha Gupta (Snr Business Manager): M: +91 98 20 730 045 E: anuradha@magicbusindia.org

Seema Kadam (Operations Manager) M: +91 97 6349 9899 E: seema@magicbusindia.org

Rehman (Centre Programme Manager): M: +91 81 0810 1152 E: rehman@magicbusindia.org

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