JNANASIRI
Tution Centres
Free tuition provided for students from 2nd to 10th standard at four centers. Students receive mentoring and regular assessments to support continuous academic progress
School Kit Distribution
Annual distribution of school kits including backpacks, notebooks, and stationery to deserving students and partner schools.
Personality Development Camp
Summer camps organized for children to build confidence through crafts and storytelling. Separate workshops for college volunteers focus on leadership and community service, preparing them to mentor younger students.
Development Talks & Workshops
Sessions conducted throughout the year on handwriting improvement, study techniques, exam anxiety management, time management and Spoken English.
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
Inter High School Competitions
For about 800 students of 75 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.
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.
Competitions
Interschool competitions are organized each year to encourage creativity and cultural expression among students. Events include Drawing, Kagga recitation, group songs, group dance, Vachana chanting, and essay writing, fostering talent, confidence, and healthy competition. More than 75+ schools participate yearly.
Enrichment programs for teachers
(i) Sneha Milana
One day workshop to inculcate new teaching techniques, self awareness and motivate teachers.
(ii) Teachers to Guru
One day workshop to inculcate new teaching techniques, self awareness and motivate teachers.