Update: Study center opened on April 1st 2022
India’s rapidly expanding urban areas rely on migrant workers for the development and sustainability of the developed infrastructure. Due to the vast array of opportunities present in the cities, we can see a lot of people migrating to cities in search of a better life. One such community is the Mahatma Phule Vasahat of Tadiwala road slum, which we surveyed. Tadiwala road slum is densely packed with a population of around 1 lakh. The families comprise of 4-5 members living in small dwellings. Male members mainly work as contract laborers for businesses like painting, carpentry, construction etc. Some of them have small shops selling petty items while some are hawkers. Most females work as a house help in nearby communities.
Project Details
Project Foundation – Education Activity Centre in communities aims to take Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) skills to children which is in line with the FLN mission – NEP 2020. The program also focuses on improving learning levels, overall development of children along with increasing parents’ participation towards continued education and hence a brighter future.
Objectives
- Enroll children in mainstream schools
- School Readiness Program for Balwadi
- Conduct study classes to improve learning levels of children by enabling them to read fluently within 120 days
- Improve reading skills of children Increase awareness and improve parent involvement in education of children
