Educate the Children
Location
Nepal
Many of the children ETC works with are from janjati communities and quite often Nepali is their second language. When these children start school in the first grade, they are at an immediate disadvantage as the standard curriculum is taught exclusively in Nepali. In response to community demand to address this problem, ETC created a pre-primary education program which establishes kindergartens in every school with which they work. Kindergartens are fairly new in Nepal, and few government schools have them. Consequently, ETC works closely with school officials, parents, and teachers to establish and maintain the kindergartens as permanent fixtures within schools.
| ETC's programs emphasize developing self-sufficiency, and helping Nepali people to acquire the skills that will help them implement long-term, sustainable solutions to the problems of illiteracy, inadequate nutrition and lack of economic opportunity which face their communities. |
Reason:
Kindergartens prepare children for a lifetime of learning. Kindergarten classes help children form a habit of coming to school regularly. Educators trained by ETC nurture the innate creativity of children and prepare them for the rigors of primary education and beyond. ETC-sponsored Kindergartens make learning joyful and effective, which encourages the holistic development of the child. Children who have passed through the Kindergarten program develop good study habits, health practices and socialization that will serve them throughout their lives.
Kindergartens prepare children for a lifetime of learning. Kindergarten classes help children form a habit of coming to school regularly. Educators trained by ETC nurture the innate creativity of children and prepare them for the rigors of primary education and beyond. ETC-sponsored Kindergartens make learning joyful and effective, which encourages the holistic development of the child. Children who have passed through the Kindergarten program develop good study habits, health practices and socialization that will serve them throughout their lives.
Organization: Educate the Children
First name: Mira Maiya Singh
Last name: Rana
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Country: Nepal
