1. ASHA FOR EDUCATION P SACHDEV SILICON VALLEY 19 SEP 2012

2.  The Issue  Sshrishti Vision, Mission  SLC Project Highlights  Asha’s Involvement  2012 Updates – Academics, Events, Initiatives  Site Visit  2012-13 Budget Proposal 19 SEP 2012 PS ASHA SV 1 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

3.  Children of Migrant Labor  Shuttle between sites, or city and village (Bihar, UP, Bengal)  Interrupts education, Slip behind  Govt. school admits by age  Children in Slums, Villages  Inadequate, crowded schools  Parents value working children, not school  Rural digital divide  Sshrishti  2003: Sanghamitra Bose: Home lessons for slum children  2004 Sep: Learning Center*: Class I-III, Kishangarh, Delhi  5 other schools, 360 students; 2 girls programs  3 computer centers: UP, Delhi  Budget growth: Rs 1.5 lakh 2005 to Rs 35 lakh 2011 * Only this component is funded (45%) by Asha

4.  Vision  To create a literate India where each child has equal opportunities and enjoys their childhood with love and laughter, learning, and preparing for a life of dignity.  Mission  Bridge the educational divide through modern learning centers, which will meet the specific needs of the children of the migrant laborers.  Bridge the digital divide that exists between the impoverished remote villages and the cities by opening computer centers in villages.  To fight social inequity and ensure each child gets his or her birthright.

5.  SLC  I to III, then most to govt., few to private schools  Students: ~100, ~25 admitted to govt. school last year  Teachers: 5 + 1 computer + 1 part-time music/dance  English, Hindi, Math, Computers, Environment Sci.  Music, Dance, Recitation, Sports, Theater, Quiz  Free milk in the morning & mid-day meal  Subsidized books, stationery, uniforms, toys  Other  Remedial afternoon classes  Annual day, excursions, checkups, festivals, workshop  Monthly teacher-parent meetings

6.  Funding  2006-08: Berkeley  2009 On: SV  2010-11 2 nd top donor 18% of their donations  Site Visits  9 since 2005

7.  Jan: Back from winter break, Weekly Mon assessments  Feb: Regular classes + 2 events  Mar: Final exams (III term), Students promoted to next class. 19 SEP 2012 PS ASHA SV 6 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

8.  Apr: New admissions start  May: Classes end 15 th May. Summer vacations. New text books are researched and ordered.  Jun: School reopens on 15 th, classes continue. New books issued. Meeting with teachers held to discuss new session. 19 SEP 2012 PS ASHA SV 7 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

9.  25 th Jan, Republic Day: Quiz on India  8 th Feb: Recitation Competition  18 th Feb: Sports Day  3 rd Mar: Trip to Purana Qila  7 th Mar: Holi  11 th May: Teacher Workshop: On motivation and teaching methodology 19 SEP 2012 PS ASHA SV 8 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

10.  +10% to 20% Costs: Rents, Salaries, Medical, Supplies, Diesel  Sustainable:  Strictly enforcing Rs 50 monthly fees  Fees for stationary, uniforms  Outreach to parents to emphasize importance of education  Build up corpus  Consolidate, close lossy rural: Closed computer centers in Mathura & Rajasthan, Opened in Bhatti mines  Big: New Dedicated Fundraiser: Tanavi Singh from 17 th Sep  Med: 24 th Nov Plan, Cultural Inst., French Embassy, Cultural Program + French Restaurant Dinner, Rs 6000/seat. ~5 lakh  Small: Diwali mela, NGO Products on eBay – Shopping bags, College fetes, Planning fundraising in well-to-do colonies  Misc: iGive Page, GiveIndia Challenge, Corporate Partners http://www.giveindia.org/m-1030-sshrishti.aspx

11.  19 th July 2012 Morning  Sarika Malik (Viv’s Sister)  Report on Project Page  “The rooms were neat and clean with proper furniture. The students were in proper uniform and surprisingly well-behaved. They were conversing with me in English.” 19 SEP 2012 PS ASHA SV 10 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

12.  “Class 1A was the cutest of all. The kids were interactive. Anjali and Jitesh sang a rhyme for me while Anjum Bano read a chapter in English."  “Over all very nice set up. However, I feel that though some teachers seemed quite good, others could be a little more well versed. They also hold evening classes for the brighter students who wish to take some extra coaching." 19 SEP 2012 PS ASHA SV 11 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI

13. 19 SEP 2012 PS ASHA SV 12 SSHRISHTI LEARNING CENTER NEW DELHI −5.5% Below 2011-12 Funding (Rs 7,74,828) even though costs are up SLC total budget around 11 to 12 lakh

14. Questions?