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Is a comprehensive process that guides schools to usher a system-wide change. The WST program seeks to improve the entire school system by guiding school leaders, teachers, students, and the community towards progressive change and 21st century readiness. The program strengthens the delivery of education by improving the entire school system and builds a value-based culture.

How it Works:

• Situational Analysis and Baseline Study to understand ‘What Must Change'.
• Leadership Development; Learning Enhancement for Students (English, Math, Language); 21st Century Skills for Students (Digital Literacy, Spoken English); Professional Development for Teachers; Community Outreach - to 'Make Change Happen'.
• Endline Study and Stories of Change to report on the ‘Impact of Change'.

Outcome:

• Result-oriented leadership – An empowered leadership that leads and transforms the learning environment favourably and drives change for the betterment of the existing education system in the school
• Value-based school culture
• Enhanced pedagogy skills – Teachers are mentored to enhance their teaching skills with emphasis on subject-enrichment for English, Language and Math
• Improved student learning level outcomes in English, Language and Math
• 21st century skills among students and community children

An instructional program that provides an effective solution for students who have identified deficiencies in vernacular language, English and Math. The LEAP Program provides a robust structure for additional instruction to ensure students meet class level expectations. In addition, the program also builds teacher competency in raising student learning levels through need-aligned professional learning.

How it Works:

Diagnose: Identify learning gaps and challenges specific to the intervention schools by conducting 'Situational Analysis' and 'Baseline Study'.

Remedy: Create effective learning experiences targeting gaps; provide opportunities to students to showcase their achievement in both curricular and co-curricular areas;
provide customized learning assets such as LEAP content (lesson plans, worksheets), Science Kits and Math Labs, and Comprehensive Assessment Tests (Rapid Tests, Skills Tests); conduct co-curricular activities and community-based events.

Report: Throw light on the impact on learning levels by conducting an 'Endline Study' and sharing 'Stories of Change'.

Outcome:

• 75% improvement in school attendance
• 20% reduction in dropout rates
• 25% reduction in remedial students after 1 year of the program
• 95% of students passing out from 5th grade have taken admission in middle schools
• Improved reading ability
• Better School Management Committee (SMC) and community participation

We tailored a program for one of our partners with the objective of empowering teachers, students, community youth and women in Jawhar, Maharastra. The target population, being located in a remote region, is predominantly made up of tribal people lacking exposure to urban areas.

How it Works:

Professional Development with Mentoring for Teachers: Teachers receive personalised post-training support to apply professional development learning in their classes.

Holistic Development of In-school Students: Sessions on spoken English, health and hygiene, and personality development.

Skill Development of Community Children and Youth: Sessions on community awareness, health and hygiene and personality development delivered under the Kaushal Kaksha initiative. Under this initiative, women and youth from the community are trained by Program Resource Persons to conduct these sessions thereby giving them an opportunity to build skills as well.

Outcome:

• Improvement in students’ spoken English skills
• Improvement in students’ confidence, communication skills, grooming, etiquette and proactivity
• Increased knowledge and application of practices related to health and hygiene and overall physical and mental wellness
• Application of innovative teaching methods by teachers
• Financial empowerment of the community youth and women