Jagriti Bal Vikas Samiti An organization commited to children’s education and welfare

Our vision Education and welfare of underprivileged children Learning is fun!! Learning through activities. A lot of scope for creativity. Avoid rote learning.

Our vision Humanist education with due emphasis on understanding of the environment. Integrate vocational training Teachers training to widen their horizons in science, history, social issues as well as in leadership and execution of responsibilities.

About us A group of –IITK faculty and students –Social workers –Youth in the neighbourhood –Teachers and children –Professionals in the country and abroad

About us Our schools at –Swami Vivekanand Vidyalaya, Lodhar –Evening tutoring school for children of IIT servants and labourers. –Various construction sites and brick kilns in the city for migrant children –An school for dropouts in Dighalo, Orissa.

About us Research on –An effective and meaningful education system combining creativity and learning. –Workshop modules to spread science.

SVV, Lodhar 180 children and 8 teachers A very good library with 6000 books, a science lab, a computer laboratory. We also emphasize art, music, play, leadership.

SVV, Lodhar Teachers’ Training with eklavya’s Shushil Joshi Cultural function on 12 th Jan. 2003

Science Workshops We are conducting science workshops on relevant topics like (a) Human body and its various systems (b) Day-night, seasons, and eclipse We take a batch of approx 25 children in a village and do the workshop with the help of school teachers and volunteers.

Model Making During Workshop Making models with through-away objects

Kids Watching Animation Children watching animation

Model making of Earth SunChildren acting as Sun & planets Shadow measurment

Science Popularization We have a good science lab containing –Microscopes, slides, dissected animals –Chemicals –Physics instruments Lab incharge goes to 10 neighbouring schools with above kits and interacts with children.

Schools for migrant children There are around 2 lacs migrant labourers in Kanpur. We are running 17 schools for children of these labourers.

Schools for migrant children One such center is close to Hall 7 IIT

Schools for migrant children Each center has 30 children and 1 teacher. We provide books, stationary, and nutrition to the children.

Evening tutoring school Run at SAC for children of IIT servants and labourers. We promote art, music, reading, sports, along with regular subjects.

Printing Press & Publications We have an offset printing press capable of printing four colour jobs. We have published and printed following books so far. catur maomanaa maanava SarIr mao pacana tM~ Plan to print books, posters, and newsletters.

Mobile Library Mobile library in Kursauli, Ratanpur, and Nankari. Library at Jagriti office at IIT Gate Library at SVV school Nankari

Computer class for Lodhar boys Health awareness program

Activities in Orissa Relief work after supercyclone. We constructed a community toilet after cyclone. Cooperative formed by girls. They make handicrafts. A school for dropout children.

Collaborators Prayas, IIT Kanpur Eklavya, Hoshangabad (M.P) National Service Scheme (NSS), IIT Kanpur Vivekananda Samiti, IIT Kanpur Association for India’s Development (AID) Asha Dr. R. Venkataraman Foundation Freelance Social Workers

Financial Books and toys Old computers Developing educational modules Translation Teaching Buy our cards and handicrafts to support the children We request your support and participation in

Vocational training and avenues for our youth volunteers and graduating students. Ideas.. Contact: M.K.Verma V. Subrahmanyam Jagriti

Thank you!