By Susan Narjala | Corporate Communications Manager
Shelter Homes for vulnerable girls are not typically considered the place for big, audacious dreams. But, Harshitha, a 7th grader, doesn't really care about "typical." She has a dream. A bold one. She wants to join the Indian Police Service.
And while her dream may be audacious, it's not impossible. At least, not with the support structure that U&I offers her.
Harshitha meets with her U&I tutor and mentor couple times a week. Aishwarya, her mentor, knows just how important it is to encourage her - she knows that Harshitha is not going to get that kind of personal encouragement elsewhere. She has no parents and lives in a group home. No one has the time to tell Harshitha that she matters and that her dream matters.
So, Aishwarya affirms her in every class and teaches her so she can excel in her studies and chase after her goals.
That's the difference that U&I makes. We have a low teacher-student ratio, sometimes it's as low as 1:1, so each child receives the individualized attention she needs to thrive. We give wings to audacious dreams.
Volunteers are trained to teach their student - and also to affirm each child. That makes a difference to Harshitha and 1500 children across India. We are, together, building communities of change.
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