Paathshaala : Study and Empowerment Center for Underprivileged.

Mission
Paathshaala aims to deliver holistic education to drop outs and never been to school kids. The mobile school will nurture every child’s cognitive, emotional and social competencies and mainstream these kids into formal schools after a year.

Problem

In India, There are several NGOs that are doing quality work for the underprivileged children and have education units all around slums in India. But the homeless population is so large and most of the children are “mobile” lot who are working to support themselves or their families. Several kids drop out of school or never attend school from such communities for reasons like: • A considerable proportion of dropouts cite "failure to pass examinations" as their reason for discontinuance of education. • Some kids are working to support their family and do not get time to attend school. • Lack of opportunity – good quality English medium schools to invest the students. Lack of funds • Lack of role models • Cultural Mindset

Solution

Paathshala aims to deliver holistic education to drop outs and never been to school kids. The mobile school will nurture every child’s cognitive, emotional and social competencies and mainstream these kids into formal schools after a year. Paathshala will continue to mentor and make them role models for others in the community. Along with a rigorous curriculum, Paathshala will incorporate different contemporary and alternative teaching tools like arts, sports, dance, drama, games and technology.

Exemple

SHIKSHA was our inspiration to do something for the drop out kids. Paathshaala programme is a step ahead which aims to inspire and invest students and further improve the educational skills of children in such communities. This model will be replicated in other cities/smaller towns that need such kind of interventions. It will be an informal institution accessible to all disadvantaged children and will educate thousands all over India.