Shikshana GangothriShikshana Gangothri(Integrated Education – (Integrated Education –

Kolar District)Kolar District)Karuna Trust, KarnatakaKaruna Trust, Karnataka

In collaboration withIn collaboration withAsha for Education - Dallas ChapterAsha for Education - Dallas Chapter

(Apr 05th, 2009)(Apr 05th, 2009)

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives Create an integrated model of education, Create an integrated model of education,

health care and livelihood for under-privilegedhealth care and livelihood for under-privileged Work through Public/Private Partnership with Work through Public/Private Partnership with

Public Schools/Government organizationsPublic Schools/Government organizations Focus at 3 levels of education – Pre-schools, Focus at 3 levels of education – Pre-schools,

Primary & AdultPrimary & Adult Replicate the ‘Samgara Shikshana’ Project Replicate the ‘Samgara Shikshana’ Project

(Integrated Education) implemented in (Integrated Education) implemented in Yelandur Taluk (eg: BR Hills School) Yelandur Taluk (eg: BR Hills School)

Project SpecificsProject Specifics Dr. Sudarshan (Padma Shri) as overall coordinator of Dr. Sudarshan (Padma Shri) as overall coordinator of

Karuna Trust Karuna Trust 5 year implementation plan (Project in 35 year implementation plan (Project in 3rdrd yr.) yr.) 33 schools, 133 teachers, 3128 students (1601 males, 33 schools, 133 teachers, 3128 students (1601 males,

1527 females, travel avg. 2 to 4 kms)1527 females, travel avg. 2 to 4 kms) Asha’s financial support is approx. $10,000/yrAsha’s financial support is approx. $10,000/yr Supports 6 volunteers, teacher/skill training, capacity Supports 6 volunteers, teacher/skill training, capacity

building, School restructuring, materials for childrenbuilding, School restructuring, materials for children Directly affecting one of the backward and drought Directly affecting one of the backward and drought

prone districts, that has high SC and ST populationprone districts, that has high SC and ST population

Karuna

Trust

Volunteer 1 (Hollur Village)

Volunteer 2(Hollur

Village)

Volunteer 3

(HollurVillage)

Volunteer 4(Idagur Village)

Volunteer 5(Idagur Village)

Project Coordinator

(KolarDistrict)

School 1 School 2

School 3 School 4.....

School 7 School 8

School 9 School 10…..

….School 30 School 31

School 32 School 33

School 13 School 14

School 15 School 16…..

School 20 School 21

School 22 School 23….

Why Shikshana Gangothri?: Scalability & Reach

Key Issues Monitored for SolutionsKey Issues Monitored for Solutions

Child Attendance: Work with Teachers/ParentsChild Attendance: Work with Teachers/Parents Teacher Absenteeism: Identify cause/help as Teacher Absenteeism: Identify cause/help as

Substitute TeachersSubstitute Teachers Monthly Review Meetings/Solutions: School Monthly Review Meetings/Solutions: School

Principals, Gram Panchayat, Teachers, Parents Principals, Gram Panchayat, Teachers, Parents Meals: Monitor Food Quality/Kitchen hygieneMeals: Monitor Food Quality/Kitchen hygiene Toilets/Water Tanks: Monitor CleanlinessToilets/Water Tanks: Monitor Cleanliness Anganwadis: Supplements, Post Natal Nutrition, Anganwadis: Supplements, Post Natal Nutrition,

Check for weak children, take necessary actionsCheck for weak children, take necessary actions

ROI Calculation/Metrics TrackingROI Calculation/Metrics Tracking Annual Cost per student (2009-2010) Annual Cost per student (2009-2010)

= $10,000 (Dollar Amount) Divided by 3128 (Number of Students)= $10,000 (Dollar Amount) Divided by 3128 (Number of Students) = $3.20 per Child = Rs. 170 per Child= $3.20 per Child = Rs. 170 per Child

Plan to Define Metrics/Quarterly Measurements Plan to Define Metrics/Quarterly Measurements (Conf. Call on Apr 7(Conf. Call on Apr 7thth to Finalize Metrics) to Finalize Metrics) Reduction in Dropout Rate Reduction in Dropout Rate Increase in New School AdmissionsIncrease in New School Admissions Teacher Absenteeism ReductionTeacher Absenteeism Reduction Student Attendance ImprovementStudent Attendance Improvement Improvement in number of Toilets per SchoolImprovement in number of Toilets per School Reduction in number of Sick Students Reduction in number of Sick Students Objective Feedback from School Principals/TeachersObjective Feedback from School Principals/Teachers

Thank You!Thank You!