April 9, 2025
Activity Name
Community Learning Center
Requested Amount
₹ 450,000
Funds Utilized
₹ 450,000
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Activity Name
Community Learning Center
Requested Amount
₹ 450,000
Funds Utilized
₹ 450,000
Video Link
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Detailed Activity Report
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Description
The Community Learning Centers (CLCs) project by Seva Sahayog Foundation has made a significant impact in Boisar and Karjat districts of Maharashtra. Through four centers, each serving 30 students, the project has benefited 120 students from marginalized communities. These centers provide a conducive after-school environment, supplementing formal education with additional curricular and co-curricular activities.
Key interventions include personalized attention through smaller student-to-teacher ratios, and a comprehensive "Balmitra" curriculum that enhances cognitive skills and learning basics. The centers also focus on holistic development by incorporating activities such as festival celebrations, cultural and sports competitions, study tours, and residential camps. Additionally, students receive support for competitive exam preparation, improving their academic prospects.
The project has shown tangible benefits: regular attendance rates are at 75%, there is a 10% improvement in learning levels, and enhanced health and hygiene practices are evident. Personality development and increased interest in STEM fields are notable outcomes. The centers have also addressed adolescents' development, providing a platform for girls to express themselves and improving life skills awareness.
Activity Report Summary
* 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.
Description
Key interventions include personalized attention through smaller student-to-teacher ratios, and a comprehensive "Balmitra" curriculum that enhances cognitive skills and learning basics. The centers also focus on holistic development by incorporating activities such as festival celebrations, cultural and sports competitions, study tours, and residential camps. Additionally, students receive support for competitive exam preparation, improving their academic prospects.
The project has shown tangible benefits: regular attendance rates are at 75%, there is a 10% improvement in learning levels, and enhanced health and hygiene practices are evident. Personality development and increased interest in STEM fields are notable outcomes. The centers have also addressed adolescents' development, providing a platform for girls to express themselves and improving life skills awareness.
Activity Report Summary
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.