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Education
| Project Name | The School and Alumni Program | |||||||||
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 1085902 | |||||||||
| Project Description | Akanksha’s School Program aims to provide quality, free-of-cost education to children from underprivileged communities through its network of public-private partnership (PPP) schools. Our approach is holistic, focusing on four key pillars: Academic Achievement, Student Voice and Well-being, and Parent and Community Engagement. Funds were utilized to support day-to-day school operations, including teacher recruitment and training, curriculum implementation, and enrichment programs that foster critical thinking, creativity, and life skills. The program also includes intervention classes to bridge learning gaps, technology integration to enhance classroom engagement, and socio-emotional learning initiatives to ensure that students feel safe, heard, and supported. Through the Alumni Support and Engagement Program, the funds helped provide academic counseling, financial aid, and career guidance to Akanksha alumni, enabling them to pursue higher education and vocational pathways. We also facilitated alumni mentorship, networking opportunities, and community-building activities to strengthen long-term support for our graduates. Together, these programs work to create empowered, confident learners equipped to succeed in school and beyond. | |||||||||
| Locations | Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH) | |||||||||
| Causes | Education & youth opportunity | |||||||||
| Beneficiary Group | Children | |||||||||
| Beneficiary Description | Overall details till now: Akanksha’s 26 schools across Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur serve over 14,000 students with a strong focus on academic excellence, life skills, and student well-being. The Alumni Program supports 800+ graduates through academic guidance, financial aid, and career support, with most of them pursuing higher education or employment. | |||||||||
| Impact | Students have demonstrated increased confidence, communication skills, and critical thinking through regular exposure to project-based learning, student councils, and enrichment opportunities. Socio-emotional learning initiatives have created a safe and inclusive school environment, leading to improved student behavior, stronger relationships, and greater well-being. Parent engagement programs have resulted in stronger home-school partnerships, with increased parental involvement in children's learning and school activities. Alumni have shared stories of resilience, personal growth, and success in diverse career paths, acting as role models for current students. | |||||||||
Activities Conducted
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| Project Name | The School & Alumni Program Akanksha | ||||||
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 1361201 | ||||||
| Project Description | The funds raised have helped us strengthen our work in Akanksha's school and alumni program . | ||||||
| Locations | Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH),Pune > Maharashtra (MH),Nagpur > Maharashtra (MH) | ||||||
| Causes | Education > Early childhood learning,Education > School / career counselling,Education > Digital Learning,Education > School adoption | ||||||
| Beneficiary Group | Children | ||||||
| Beneficiary Description | The beneficiary group primarily comprises of the children coming from underserved communities where almost 70% of the parents are daily wage earners and the students are mostly 1st generation learners. | ||||||
| Impact | The support has been towards our ongoing 26 schools covering Mumbai , Pune and Nagpur. This support has helped us support the schools and the alumni program. Akanksha school work towards overall holistic development of children from Kg to Grade 10 through the school program and beyond that through the Alumni support and engagement program | ||||||
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