The Akanksha Foundation

Time 2020-10-24 23:06:42

Web Name: The Akanksha Foundation

WebSite: http://www.akanksha.org

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The Akanksha Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to build the largest network of innovative schools that empowers children to maximise their potential and that influences systemic reform. For over 29 years, Akanksha has educated children from low-income communities across Mumbai and Pune - first, through our after-school centers, and since 2007, through the Akanksha Schools.Today, Akanksha is one of the largest urban networks of public-private partnership schools of its kind in India. Looking ahead, we seek to expand our network of schools, share our effective practices and advocate for quality school reform for children across India. In the short termAkanksha aims to redefine what is possible for children from low-income communities to achieve through its network of high-performing public-private partnership schools.In the long termWe will share our model and practices through partnerships with the government and other organizations. We aim to leverage our demonstrated impact to advocate for reforms with other like-minded organizations that will lead to an excellent education for all children.Excellent EducatorsEach Akanksha school builds and develops a team of teachers, a school leader, admin, and a social worker collaborating to run the school.Progressive PedagogyThe Akanksha curriculum and Network Support Team empowers teachers and school leaders with best practices in pedagogy, using a skills-based approach and rigorous standards for student learning.Maximising ResourcesEach school maximises their use of time, money and materials - creatively leveraging government infrastructure, volunteers and a disciplined approach to managing the cost per child annually of an Akanksha School.Parents As PartnersParents actively engage in the process of their child’s development through programs such as the School Management Committee, parent literacy classes, parent volunteerism and community-wide efforts to address key issues such as women’s empowerment, substance abuse, physical violence and others.Accountability to LearningAll schools undergo a school development review to assess progress and plan next steps for school development. The review is conducted by the school, the network support team, and external stakeholders. Internal and external student assessments along with biannual performance reviews ensure each stakeholder is being held accountable to student growth."Nowadays, technology is our lifeline. It's the key to our education and education is the passport for our future." - Anuja, Class 10 "Technology is the solution to half of our problems if used effectively. COVID has given us a chance to look at things differently." - Sanskriti, Class 10 "I like studying online and think it has boosted my learning capabilities." - Prajwal, Class 10 "Our teachers continued learning about technology for us so that we didn't suffer." - Riya, Class 9Our mission is to build one of the largest networks of innovative schools that empowers children to maximize their potential and that influences systemic reform.Today we are at 21 schools in Mumbai and Pune and by 2023, we aim to reach 35 schools. Help us realise this goal.

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