* In collaboration with the Birewar Foundation, the Seva Sahayog Foundation has continued to enhance educational opportunities through the "Samutkarsh Project" (Community Learning Centers) initiative. These programs have successfully brought experiential learning and community-based educational support to underserved regions in Karjat and Boisar. This year, our focus has been on expanding reach, optimising programs, and effectively addressing community needs.

Samutkarsh (Community Learning Center)

* Objectives
Provide a conducive learning environment for students from socio-economically weaker sections.
Offer curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities to develop life skills.
Achievements

* Abhyasika (Study Centres)
Maintained an 81% average attendance rate.
Conducted 238(Learning Hours) sessions per centre using the Balmitra learning tool for primary and secondary students.
Student performance improved in the Balmitra Term end exam, with fewer students in the below-average category and more progressing to Very Good.
Below Average: Dropped from 7% to 3% (Improved).
Very Good: Increased from 17% to 35% (Strong improvement)
19 students appeared for various Competitive Exams.
Conducted 2 Residential Camps for 10 selected bright students.
Challenges and Solutions
Availability of additional alternative options such as exposure to competitive exams for exceptional students
Onboarding of quality teachers with social interest
Interruptions during festive seasons and celebrations in the communities. The yearly calendar is designed to suit the holidays for the timely completion of the syllabus.