THOUSAND SMILES PROJECT

Bringing Smiles On The Faces Of

Old City!

The Problem

Abbas Baig, Age: 47 (School)

Principal

•Doesn’t see parents as collaborators

•Fees overdue in last quarter: 45%

Raziya Begum, Age: 33 (Community)

Zari/Embroidery worker

Household Income: 18,000 rs./month

School

Community

Against

Relationship for

Improvement

The Problem

No Constructive Dialogue Between The School and Parents.

The Result?

Muzammil Ahmed, Age: 9 (Child)Class – IV, Fees: INR 250

•Cannot read a Grade 1 English text•Doesn’t see the point in studying•Underconfident

The Solution

OUR VISION

Thousand Smiles Project aims at mobilizing communities to take ownership of schools and work as partners to transform them into centers of change and

excellence.

BRINGING TO THE FACES OF3 Schools · 1500+ Children · 700+ Parents · 40+ Teachers

Market Landscape

Source: DISE 2012

State-wise

Over 46 lac pvt. School enrolments

ASER, 2013 - massive increase in pvt. School

enrollments.

Nationally

SOLUTION

PHASE I

• Creating trust between the school and community

PHASE II

• Creating platforms for constructive discussions

Phase I

ARTS FINANCIAL LITERACY HEALTH

Phase II

PHASE II : Creating platforms for constructive discussions

PARENT TEACHER

MEETINGS

CHAI PE CHARCHA

SDC

Other Organizations

SMC and ECE hybrid

Public schools only

Decreasing parental involvement

Reduction in rate of absenteeism

Rural Public schools

Providing information to the community, who plans for school’s development

Public schools only

Finances

Revenue (per unit) Expenditure (per unit)

School INR 10000 Outreach INR 7317

Community INR 50000 Program INR 39667

SDC INR 4833

MISC INR 3333

Total INR 60000 Total INR 55150

• We are operating in 3 units.• Total Revenue - INR 180000• Total Cost - INR 165000 approx.

Finances

Nehi Chalegamodel badlo

Pura meiDunga,

paisa bhuljao

Finances

Future Plans Cost (Rs.)

Permanent Health Corners in schools 18000

Full time Community Volunteer 9000

Office space and furniture 15000

Legal expenses to register as a company 20000

General Allowance 18000

Total 80000

L1 Funding – INR 80000

MEASURING IMPACT

October November December

Impact Measurement

Control Group – 3 Schools

Non-intervention Schools – 3 Schools

January

Measurement

Team Thousand Smiles Project

Strategy, Operations & Measurements Financial Literacy Lead & OutreachHealth Lead & Partnerships

Arts Lead, Community & Finances

Orientation Day

Timelines – Pilot Phase

UnLtd Support

Legal

Trainings

Continuous Mentorship

Scale & Exits

Looking Ahead

1st Year 2nd Year 5th Year

10 TFI Schools5 non-TFI Schools

40 Schools 150 Schools

7500 Children 20000 Children 75000 Children

External Team External Team Internal Team

How?

Leverage TFI’s

Network

Turn It Into A

Committee

Scale Within TFI

Schools Nationally

Mobilized communities taking ownership of schools and working as partners to transform them into centers of change and excellence

Thank You!

Appendices

A. Detailed FinancesB. Measuring ImpactC. Health Card D. Data For Phase I

Appendix A Cost Head Amount

OUTREACH

Outreach 1 9550

Outreach 2 6200

Outreach 3 6200

TOTAL 21950

HEALTH

Dental 60500

Eye 7000

Hygiene And Sanitation 1500

FINANCIAL LITERACY

School Bank And Trainings 25000

ARTS

Raw Materials, Trainings. And Exhibitions

25000

SDC

Parent Trainings, Community Visit

14500

Appendix B

Appendix B

PHASE II : Formation Of School Development Committee

Appendix C

PHASE II : Formation Of School Development Committee

Appendix C

Why Health Module?

86 of them had someone in family with toothaches – especially kids

41 spent Rs. 300 or more. 37 didn’t go to the doctor

82 have frequent headaches and 21 have problem seeing far

83 have frequent stomach aches

Why Financial Literacy?

Average Household Income – INR 16000

School Fees – INR 250

Fee Overdue Every Quarter – 45%

Why Arts?

Parents and Kids spend very less quality time

Everyone is skilled in at least one art form

Joy!