educate india initiative - jyoti social foundation

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JYOTI SOCIAL FOUNDATION

A National NGO, Reg.: District East/Society/802/2013

143 NEW LAYAL PUR COLONY, DELHI-110051

www.jyotifoundations.org

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A Project Report on

Educate India– Hyderabad Chapter 2014

Educate India Initiative Phase- I Jyoti Social

Launched on: 15th August 2014, Address: Hyderabad -500008 INDIA






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INDEX

Sr. Description Pages

01 Abstract/ Introduction 03

02 Problem 04

03 Goals & Objective 04

04 Methodology 05

05 Coordination 06-07

06 Evaluation 07

07 Finances 08

09 Feedbacks 08

10 Conclusion and Future projects 09

11 Social Engagement Programs- Independence day Celebration & Painting competition

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12 Annexure I – Evaluation Sheet (Sample) 11-16

13 Annexure II- Student Profile (One Selected- Sample) 17-18

14 MOA as signed with school 19-20

15 MOA signed by parents 21






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ABSTRACT

Program Title: Educate India - A National Mission

Project Title: Educate India Hyderabad 2014

Project Number: V-RNEI-HYD-01

Project Director: Mr. Deepak Kushwaha

Project Manager: Mr. Digvijaya Swain

Project Coordinators:

Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, Mr. Bhanu Prakash, Mr. Shyam Mavuru, Mr. Hiren Gogoi, Ms. Kiran Kumari, Mr. SambaShiva Krishna,

School: Sri Sathya Sai Prashanti School, Dargah Hussain Shahwali

Area covered: Manikonda, Gachibowli, Tolichowki and Dargah (Greater Hyderabad)

School Administration: Mr. CV Venkat Ratnam (Predsident), Sir K. Laxmaih (Correspondent),

Mr. Kumar (Head Master)

Jyoti Social is working for the educational upliftment of the society at a large scale by providing sponsorship to the underprivileged. Jyoti Social is uplifting economically underprivileged children in urban areas initially with vocational and employment generation programs for Women in rural India. We are funding the education of low wage classes like: Labourers, Housekeeping staffs (private sector), Widows with no substantial support, Orphans in societies. Educate India program is now a national mission undertaken by Team Jyoti Social with a target to lower illiteracy rate and counter the biggest challenge of Indian education sector –dropout rates. Grantee: Self-Funded

Email Address: [email protected]

Website: www.jyotifoundations.org

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/JyotiSocialFoundation

Project Period: 2014-2015

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PROBLEM

India has made advances in primary school enrollment however regardless of an initially high rate of enrollment, drop-out rates are very high. In India today, 4% of all children never start school, 58% don’t complete primary schools, 90% don’t complete secondary school, and only 10% of children go on to college.

Jyoti Social has various educational awareness programs running across India under the umbrella of Educate India Initiative. Educate India has been entrusted as a mission to lower the illiteracy rate, increase health standards through educational awareness programs, encouraging and supporting education of masses at the early stage lowering the dropout rates. The phase-I (validation) has been a success with employed individuals from various sectors has been contributing to the programs and sponsorship of the children education. The cost of sponsorship of one child per month is INR 500 which is widely accepted by any working and employed individual.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

1. Develop a strategy to encourage, create awareness and support education of masses

a) Creating sustainable infrastructure for sponsorship of education for masses.

b) Develop a time tested methodology for mentorship of children under scholarship/sponsorships

c) Collaboration with various stakeholders of the society: Schools, NGO’s, Gov. Bodies and Corporates

d) Increase the conversion to secondary and high school enrollment

2. Create a revenue system for sustainability of the project

a) Individual support groups and donor base to be increased

b) Branding and sponsorship models to be developed






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METHODOLOGY

1. Collaboration with primary and secondary schools Team has conducted surveys in two cities (Delhi & Hyderabad) and in phase one has collaborated with one primary school (Hyderabad) and one orphanage (Delhi)

a) Educational Seminars: Individuals from corporates volunteer their hours in educational seminars and engagements.

b) Competitions and Health & Hygiene Awareness Program: National Oral Health and Hygiene Awareness Program and summer health and hygiene programs are being conducted across various locations. Various competitions such as essay writing and drawing & painting competitions are being conducted across schools.

c) Interviewing and screening students who require sponsorship:

An initial list is obtained from school administration and mark sheets are record along with the family background of a child. Following which interview is scheduled both with child and parents to estimate the need and understand the capabilities of children.

Scholarship/Sponsorship are based on:

Financial condition of the family (Daily Wage)

Academic performance

Extra-Curricular Talent: Sports, dancing, singing and painting

2. Mentorship Program

Each group of student (2-5) is allocated a mentor who tracks the academic performance and

provides the counselling to children and their parents. Team is also engaging with parents through

school.

A social innovation network is being conceptualized and is at pilot scale implementation where

individuals willing to contribute to the project will be engaged and provided updates about the

developments.






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COORDINATION

The whole engagement is coordinated via school administration, Jyoti Social team members and volunteers. Preliminarily survey is done to assess and identify the schools which has is providing quality education at minimal cost to underprivileged citizens.

After identification team visits the school to check the viability and interact with the school administration and students. The gathered data is analyzed and team decides to choose schools which is followed by interview process.

Primary Survey: Prior to the indulgence our management and team conducted the primary survey checking the viability of the project. In a period to two months (June-July 2014) we learnt a lot about the lifestyle, habits, educational standards and problems that underprivileged children and their families are facing to educate themselves (of low income class).

Primary survey and reporting was one of the main tool on which the whole project was designed.

Interview Process: Team individually interviews the prescreened students forwarded by the school administration based on the economic condition. It takes almost 2-3 weeks to complete the interview and screening process. Based on the data gathered team goes ahead with plan of sponsorship.

•Site Visit and direct conversation with the schools, students and parents

•Estimates, Problems and engagement Plan

Primary Survey

•Understanding the need

•Collecting the tools required

•Tailormade sponsorship programs

Interview Process

• Team Building through corporate, employed individuals and student communtiy

•Social Media & Direct Contact

Team Managment

•As scheduled quartely monetry remuneration to the school acount

•Regular Parent Teacher Meeting & mentorship sessions

• Followed by feedback

Execution






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Team Management: The team is constituted on the basis of the response from our social media pages and direct contacts. Most of the team members were students, housewives & IT professionals from across India. We also consulted teachers, academicians and our mentors.

Execution: The whole project report defines the project in details. From methodology adopted to evaluation, finances and feedback.

EVALUATION

Response: We received full support with enthusiasm from the society and the engagement is under successful implementation.

Effective, efficient and equitable use of financial and other resources: As expenditure for the sponsorship per student is INR 300-500 sponsoring 20 is children in Phase I is within the capacity of the current framework.

Recognition of actual changes and progress is appreciable.

Success factors: Economically challenged students are identified and school and society is appreciating the efforts.

Need for improvement or where expected outcomes are unrealistic: Funding is lacking for next phase. If properly funded Educate India by Jyoti Social Foundation will be able to reach 1000 students with a span of 2-5 years

Validation for project staff and partners that desired outcomes are being achieved: Till date we meet all our desired results with a small team






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FINANCES

All the financial support was generated by the team itself. Funds were collected by following procedure

1. Voluntary Donation by the team members – Each one teach one model 2. Collection of tool from our desk and homes 3. Support by Mentors

Currently Phase I Hyderabad has 5 students being mentored under Educate India Initiative

Expenditure per student per month

No of students Quarterly remuneration to school- 300/Student

Yearly

300-500 5 4500 17000-30000

No of regular donors: 4 with 500 per month along with regular contribution across India.

FEEDBACKS

We have received an encouraging feedback from school, society and social media channels. We are developing a sponsorship and branding model for sustainability of the initiative. Educate India will collaborate with corporates and we are working on a revenue generation plan.






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CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE PROJECTS

Program is a success with productive and exciting experience with 400 children form 300+ Families in Hyderabad. Team Jyoti Social working to widen the reach to include more and more beneficiaries across the length and breadth of nation under it Educate India Initiative.

The whole program is designed to engage students, faculty, administration, sponsors and various stakeholders of society in all possible way.






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Annexure – I : Evaluation Sheet

A School Sri SathyaSai Prashanthi Primary School Standard IV

1 Total Obtained Rank % Other

Skills Favourite Sports Dream Remarks

Student Name M. Navachaitanya

DOB 20-12-2004

Mother Name

M. Yadamma, M.

Manikyam

Class

III 250 244 1 98 Cricket Doctor Brilliant & Sincere Standard 4

Favourite Subject:

Maths & EVS Address Raidurga

We can sponsor as Father is Barber and doesn't have his own shop, mother is home maker while the family

income roughly stands around 5000/pm also child is brilliant in studies and have a very sincere approach

Contact 9573731923

Family

Income/Month 5000

Parent

Occupation Barber

Total Siblings 1 Girl- 1 Boy






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Skills

Favourite

Sports Dream Remarks

Student Name E. Rajesh

DOB

Mother Name,

Father Name

E. Madhvi,

E.Yellaswami

Class

III 250 223 5 89 Karate Cricket Doctor Studious Standard 4

Address Dargah

Family economic condition is slightly better than others (compared), child is also doing good in studies

Contact 8801874754

Family

Income/Month 10000

Parent

Occupation Carpenter



Skills

Favourite


Student Name P. Swarnalatha

DOB 05-11-2003

Mother Name,

Father Name P. Salomi, P.Ashok

Class

III 250 233 3 93 Swimming Kabaddi Doctor Studious Standard 4

Address Dargah

Studious and family income is low

Contact 9701812875

Family

Income/Month 7500

Parent

Occupation Carpenter







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Skills

Favourite


Student Name K. Sree Harshini

DOB 13-04-2003

Mother Name,

Father Name

K. Sumalatha, K.

Mallesh

Class

III 250 214 6 86 Dancing Ice Water Doctor Average Standard 4

Address Dargah

Family economical condition is slightly better than others (compared), child is also doing good in

studies. Only Girl child. Team can review again

Contact 8008548852

Family

Income/Month 10000

Parent

Occupation Mistiri- Carpenter

Total Siblings Single Girl Child


Skills

Favourite


Student Name Md. Arif

DOB 27-05-2005

Mother Name,

Father Name

N. Fatimah, Md.

Habeeb(late)

Class

III 250 137 NA 55

Singing,

Dancing Cricket Doctor

Below Average in

studies but has spark

of creativity and

good memorising

power Standard 4

Fav Sub: Maths &

English Address Dargah

Mother is widow, with three sons. Family income is low and child needs attention. Academically there

is lots of scope for improvement (He was absent during last exams due to illness)but child is

exceptionally confident and smart and he stand out. We can sponsor.

Contact 9550765343

Family

Income/Month 8000

Parent

Occupation Freelance Beautician

Total Siblings 3 Boy






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B School Sri Sai Chaitnya Primary School Standard V

6 Total Obtained Rank % Other Skills Favourite Sports Dream Remarks Student Name Md. Asif

DOB 26-10-2003

Mother Name,

Father Name

N. Fatimah, Md.

Habeeb(late)

Class

IV 250 182 NA 73 Dance Cricket CID Average Standard 5

Address Dargah

Mother is widow, with three sons. Family income is low and child needs attention. Academically there is lots

of scope for improvement. We already planning to sponsor his sibling Arif

Contact 9550765343

Family

Income/Month 8000

Parent

Occupation

Freelance

Beautician

Total Siblings 3 Boy


Skills Favourite Sports Dream Remarks

Student Name S. SaiTeja

DOB 12-03-2003

Mother Name,

Father Name

S. Vijayalakshmi, S.

Ravider

Class

IV 250 224 NA 90 Kabbadi Cricket Army Studious Standard 5

Address Dargah

Casual attitude of parent and financially stronger than any other counterpart

Contact 9866987511

Family

Income/Month 15000

Parent

Occupation Mother working







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Skills

Favourite


Student Name M. Lavanya

DOB 02-01-2004

Mother Name,

Father Name

M. Sunitha, M.

Satyanarayana

Class

IV 250 233 NA 93 Dance Badminton Doctor

Talent with Spark &

Humility Standard 5

Fav Sub: English &

EVS Don't have

white shoes Address Dargah

One can see the spark at first sight, talented, speaks good English, Mother sells flowers low family

income. We will sponsor her education.

Contact 9440624990

Family

Income/Month 6000

Parent

Occupation Sells Flower



Skills

Favourite


Student Name C. Sandhya

DOB 27-11-2003

Mother Name,

Father Name C. Savitri, C. Shekar

Class

IV 250 198 9 79 Singing Dance Teacher

Average need

guidance Standard 5

Address Dargah

Poor farmer family. Parents live in village and she lives with grandmother.

Contact 9989674152

Family

Income/Month NA

Parent

Occupation Farmer

Total Siblings

Stays with

Grandmother






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10 Total Obtained Rank % Other Skills Favourite


Student Name G. Anji Sagar

DOB 08-02-2000

Mother Name,

Father Name

G Anandamma, G

Mannem (Late)

Class

IV 250 231 92 Badminton Cricket Teacher Brilliant & Smart Standard 5

Don’t

have

recket Fav Sub: English Address Manikonda

Mother is only bread earner and widow, child needs attention and we can sponsor. Mother didn't

attended interview as she was on her daily wage

Contact

9390886849,

9010951298

Family

Income/Month 4000

Parent

Occupation Labourer

Total Siblings


Skills

Favourite


Student Name D Sweta

DOB 04-10-2001

Mother Name,

Father Name D. Swarnalatha (Late), D.

Lakshman Rao (Late)

Class

IV 250 181 72 Dancing KhoKho Engineer Average Standard 5

Address Dargah

Don’t have parents (Both passed away, recently mother because of cancer) Sister works in spencer

and supports education for her. She was absent due to family challenges and so her marks is average.

Sister Swathi Priya is taking care of her education

Contact 8374352446

Family

Income/Month 7000

Parent

Occupation

Parents not there,

Sister - Sales -Spencer

Total Siblings 3 Girls






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Annexure II: Student Profile

M. Lavanya, EIHYD0108 Mother Name: M. Sunitha Sells Flower, Father Labourer

One can see the spark at first

sight, talented, speaks good

English, Mother sells flowers low

family income. We are

sponsoring her education.

Doesn’t have shoes. Comes in

slipper to school

Academics- 92%

Family Income- INR 6000/month

G. Anji Sagar, EIHYD0110 Mother Name: G. Anandamma, Father:G mannem

(Late), Daily wage labourer Academics- 92%

Smart in answering all questions

We are sponsoring his

education.


Mother is only bread earner






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D Sweta, EIHYD0112 No Parents, Sister Swathi

Smart and have excellent

feedback from teachers.

We are sponsoring her education.

Academics- 72%


Don’t have parents (Both passed away, recently

mother because of cancer) Sister works in spencer

and supports education for her. She was absent due

to family challenges and so her marks is average.

Sister Swathi Priya is taking care of her education






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