Education Details
Under Vidya Vahini Project – Trust supports talented students from financially disadvantaged sections of the society, who are studying in government schools and aided school
Tution Centres
At the three activity centres, tuitions are conducted for students from 2nd standard to 10th standard. Trust has taken help of few teachers from the nearby schools to take tuition classes for the students. These teachers are paid honorarium as a token of appreciation. Many volunteers who are employed or running a business,home makers and students who studies under Vidya Vahini project, also take tuition classes every day. Apart from teaching, these teachers and volunteers monitor the performance of the students by conducting tests and also mentor them to ensure that performance of students improve continuously.
Regular Meetings With Parents
At the three activity centres, tuitions are conducted for students from 2nd standard to 10th standard. Trust has taken help of few teachers from the nearby schools to take tuition classes for the students. These teachers are paid honorarium as a token of appreciation. Many volunteers who are employed or running a business,home makers and students who studies under Vidya Vahini project, also take tuition classes every day. Apart from teaching, these teachers and volunteers monitor the performance of the students by conducting tests and also mentor them to ensure that performance of students improve continuously.
Adoption Of Govt Schools
Trust has signed MOU with Department of Education, Government of KARNATAKA, TO ADOPT 4 Government schools and provide teachers to teach subjects such as Science, Mathematics, English and basic computer operations. Apart from teaching formal subjects mentioned above, the teachers also help instill moral values by organizing workshops. Trust also undertakes other activities like providing steel plates to have midday meal, organising health camps for students, providing school kits to students, etc
School Kit Distribution
Under this scheme, about 600 economically backward students from nearby localities are identified and school kit consisting of school bags, note books and geometry box along with pens, pencils and other accessories are distributed to the students. This program will be held generally in the month of June.
Personality Development Camp
In the month of March/April summer camp will be organized for about 100 children where they will enjoy many activities like learning handy crafts, the art of storytelling, drawing, singing patriotic songs, etc. This helps students to overcome ‘stage fear’ at an young age and also enhances their communication skills.
Trust also organizes a 2-day summer camp for college students who also volunteer at the Trust. This camp focusses on multiple aspects of their character/personality development. In this camp, students are given guidance on topics such as developing leadership qualities, setting and achieving goals, service to society, time management, etc. This helps students to develop leadership skills and an attitude of ‘Seva’ which helps them to contribute to the society to the best of their ability. These volunteers conduct ‘Baala-Gokula’ sessions for young children at different schools and also help in organising many events at the Trust premises. Apart from this, Trust organises various talks on several Sundays of the year on topics such as improving handwriting, managing time for studies, how to overcome exam fear, etc.
Inter High School Competitions
For about 250 students of 15-20 high schools from the adjoining areas of the Trust, an inter high school competition is held in the categories such as essay writing, singing, pick and speak, drawing, etc. Students are awarded attractive prizes and also given certificates. Trust is also looking at expanding this activity by conducting inter-college competitions. We welcome participation of volunteers like you to make this activity a successful one.
Library
Trust is maintaining a small library for the benefit of students. Currently, there are about 2000 books and the plan is to increase the number of books to 5,000. The variety of books includes knowledge oriented books, novels, comics, etc. The intention of this project is to cultivate the habit of reading among students and enhance their English and Kannada reading capabilities.
Excursions
Each year in the month of December or January, around 150 children are taken out for one-day or two-days trip. In the last few years children have been to many places like Chitradurga fort, Shivagange, Srirangapattana, Balmuri Falls, etc. We also organise excursion to all teachers who teach at our tuition centres
Shishu Mandira
Trust runs a Crèche facility for young kids aged between 18 months to 4 years. Experienced care takers, take care of these young kids playing with them and also depending on the age teach alphabets, song recital, etc. Mothers who work in the nearby garment factories make use of this facility to leave their kids with safe hands while they are earning to take care of the family.