Quest for Quality Education at VIDYA

Program Overview

Focus Area –

Primary Education (Nursery to V)

Sub-Focus Area

Integration of children to various public, govt. aided, govt. schools after V std.

Location

S 162A, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi - 110017

Target Segment

250 – 270 students from the marginalized section of the society (Catchment areas – Lal Gumbad Basti, Begampur, Malviya Nagar, Khirki, Shahpur Jat and Panchsheel Park.

Time-Line

April 2021 to March 2022

Key Components of the program

1. Academics (scholastic and co-scholastic)

To give an adequate mastery over the tools of experiential learning

1. To bring about a harmonious development of the child’s personality by provision for his physical, intellectual, social, emotional, aesthetic, moral and spiritual needs
2. To prepare children for life through the provision of worthwhile practical activities and experiences, including work-experience.
3. Balance Diet Nutrition by providing mid day meal

Objectives of the program – The Bal Vihar School at Panchsheel Park, New Delhi is a living testimony of the growth trajectory of VIDYA. The primary school has, thus far, provided education to 12,000+ children, most of them first generation learners from communities around the areas. Our objective is to educate and empower the under privileged through integrated method and to initiate and implement progressive change.

Sustainability/Exit Approach to the program

Vidya Bal Vihar is the oldest programme of VIDYA. From the last 35 years, the programme has been educating the students from the marginalized section of the society. Most of the staff in this programme has been associated since its existence. With the help of various individual donors and co-operates, we have been successfully running the programme. 

Expected Outputs and Outcomes

Outputs (Activities that lead to impact, i.e outcomes)

40 min. morning assembly with multiple physical and mental activities, to enable participation of every child, on rotation basis

Outcomes –

-Power to unify

-Build Interest in Extra Curricular Activities

-Develop Core Values

-Learning Social Discipline

-Build Confidence

-To motivate expression and overcome self-consciousness.

-To introduce physical exercises into the lifestyle of students

To inculcate public speaking skills and cultivate self-confidence and motivation in students

Impact Assessment Indicators -  

Staff observation and maintaining of records to monitor the confidence level of the child.

Circle Time – 20 min.

Planned time in which children can develop a wide range of skills and attitudes such as confidence, self-esteem, talking and listening

•developing trust
• helping a class to ‘gel’
• working on problems
• developing children’s awareness of their responsibilities towards others and themselves
• exploring new ideas
• developing moral values
• helping children to feel they ‘belong’
• making children feel special
• having fun

Staff observation

Remedial Teaching

-Improving literacy and numeracy skills-Avoiding grade repetition-Avoiding drop-out

-Provides reinforcement for struggling students

-Provides small group and one-to-one support

Exam Result (written & oral)

Celebration of all National and cultural festivals

Improve knowledge and confidence.

Multiple choice worksheets to check the attentiveness of the child

Two Unit Test and Iwo Term Exams

To monitor 3 R’s

Basic elements of primary curriculum - reading,’riting(writing) and recitation)

Exam Results 

1. Program Monitoring and Reporting
2. Monitoring plan

NGO monitor the programme through various internal and external exams. Till  March 2020, Education Initiative conducted various external exams to monitor understanding and application of various concepts.

Weekly report by the staff members.

Feedback session of the parents

Communication plan entire duration of the project to include:

Quarterly

Annual Narrative Report

1. Program Risks and Mitigation

Risks/Challenges associated with the program

How do you overcome these Risks/Challenges

1.Due to covid 19 pandemic, students going to the villages might have gadgets or connectivity problems.

By regular counselling of the parents and students and to charge nominal fees. Distribution of digital gadet.

 2. After one year of online education, understanding the learning level of the children might be challenging.

To strengthen remedial education after school hours with the help of volunteers.

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3. Key Awards and Recognitions
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5. Testimonials/ Endorsements

Every child in Bal Vihar is a success story.

The future of India will be built through high-quality schooling, focused on individuals, communities and their aspirations. A single empowered individual can inspire and lead change in their own communities.

“I feel proud and lucky that I got my initial and primary Education form VIDYA Bal Vihar School. The school which I can’t forget in my life.

The study system and extra-curricular activities are very best for the students for their future prospects.

I studied till 5th class in VIDYA and then went to L.B.S sr. sec. school where I completed my further studies. I completed my graduation from Du. Sol in B.com and M.com from IGNOU.

Now currently I am working in Axis Bank as Assistant Manager .which is 3rd largest Pvt Bank in India. I am currently posted at Greater Noida West Branch.”

Chandan, student of Bal Vihar, VIDYA

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