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Literacy India,
was set up in 1996 as a non-profit organization, with the
objective of empowering underprivileged children and women
by making them self-sufficient. We have endeavored to meet
this objective through imparting basic education (Classes I
– VIII at present) and through exposing our students to a
variety of vocational skills in performing arts, computer
animation, etc., with an ultimate goal of enabling them to
support themselves and hopefully, their families.
Literacy India is
committed to inculcating a sense of self-esteem and dignity
of labor amongst the non-advantaged strata of society. Since
our inception, Literacy India has reached out to more than
8,000 beneficiaries through various programs across seven
villages in and around Gurgaon, in the state of Haryana.
Keeping in mind the age of the individual and whether he or she
has been to a school earlier, we bring them under the
umbrella of one of our projects.
The first step is personal grooming. Ensuring personal hygiene
and cleanliness and a regular nutritious snack and twice a
week meals for enhanced productivity and confidence. This
however depends lot on the fund situation also. However
children are given clothes , books and school bag to take
back home.
Frequent visits by eminent personalities in the school are a
source of inspiration to the students. The presence of
Indraani Singh, Asia's first woman Jet Commander, and
Literacy India’s founder member, provides the perfect role
model – especially for girl students.
Singh in her uniform is an inspiration for the children – if
she can fly, why they can’t ……….. And thus DREAMS begin to
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Keeping in view of the rising problems of population and
unemployment, for which the root cause is illiteracy and
ignorance, Literacy India is on to create awareness and
strategize the importance of education for the under
privileged children and youth.
The programs are envisaged to be innovative,
sustainable, and replicable in different parts of the
country. Specifically the
primary objectives
are to: -
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Identify girl children from under privileged
backgrounds and help build their confidence and
awareness.
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To
support children in active schooling to provide
minimum levels of learning.
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To
use role models to inspire the youth to take up
issues concerning their communities.
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Provide women and children with vocational skills.
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Our Focus is also to economically empower women from
Rural & slum areas.
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To nurture, mentor and assist children to become
human resource assets in the community and to
restore dignity amongst the underprivileged.
Literacy India is doing pioneering work experimenting
with a totally new educational model. This has been
developed from a vision that underprivileged children
should be provided an opportunity and a platform to
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themselves with basic education and also to nurture and develop
their latent talents and skills in order to realize
their maximum potential.
Emphasis is on providing education not as in typical classroom,
but to give a child a wider canvas of exposure in a
socio-cultural environment.
It is important that education is imparted in an
environment, which focuses on instilling dignity of
labor.
With its new model, Literacy India has made a major
breakthrough is the last 9 years. It has created an
environment where the children are encouraged to develop
their own personality. This is achieved through making
education a fun activity and involves workshops on group
learning methods, drama, dance, creative arts and other
non-traditional methods of learning. Eminent
personalities from different walks of life come and
interact with the children and the inspiration gleaned
from these visits does impact the children's enthusiasm.
The interest generated in such activities also enables
identification of talent, which can eventually have
potential for earnings and thereby ensure graduating to
higher education or vocational training. |
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There is a need for creating awareness in the society amongst parents and children. This awareness is necessary for planning the whole journey of education. More... |
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This is the introduction of theatre and drama to provide joyful learning to the children and release the hidden creativity in them. More... |
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This is a stepping stone to the entire learning process where a child can spend just 2 hours every day to learn the basics. More... |
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This is a non-formal curriculum to induce the children to prepare for regular school. Grooming is the key theme. More... |
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Through this program, Literacy India sponsors the meritorious students who show an inclination to continue education, in English Medium Schools. More... |
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This provides a platform for vocational training to those students who showed a lack of interest in formal studies or are dropouts from school. The age group being targeted is 16+. More... |
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