Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) for underprivileged children

Every child has the right to access quality education

One of the greatest disadvantages that Indian children from lower socio-economic backgrounds suffer is the inaccessibility to quality education, one that focuses on the overall development of the child as an individual. Holistic development is essential to ensure improved student outcomes, resilience to life's challenges and to strengthen community involvement.

Vipasana is our after school program aimed at crafting happy & effective classrooms for primary school children at the microcenters located in low income urban, peri-urban and rural schools. Our goal is to build a holistic education ecosystem that helps groom the nation builders of tomorrow transforming them from "passive listeners to active learners."

Our impact thus far

Since 2018, Shraddha Maanu Foundation has impacted the lives of 2000 underprivileged children across Tamil Nadu, many of them first-generation learners. A curriculum focused on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) , that incorporates child centric principles, nurtures the cognitive, moral, emotional, imaginative, social or spiritual abilities of a child has lead to providing them with a holistic and multidisciplinary learning environment. A happy and nurturing environment,with an exposure to values is essential in building a positive self-image, resilience and self-esteem in children.

How does Vipasana work?

Free tuition for socio-economically disadvantaged children
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Vipasana engages primary school children in comfortably-paced after-school education sessions with qualified and trained educators, where teacher to student ratio is 1:12.

Transforms syllabus into learning
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The Multiple-Intelligence methodology is used to make sessions joyful with a mix of lessons, activities, and games. Students learn better and the methodology ensures registry, retention and recall.

Creates independent learners
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Our approach using the multiple intelliegence methodology focuses on students' core skills and helps them develop proficiency in language, math, science (FLN) and culture.

The approach

At Vipasana, no child gets left behind.

Grouping

When a child enrolls in Vipasana, their literacy & numeracy skills are assessed to group them for the classes. It is not based on their age or their grade but by their learning levels.

Customisation

The curriculum is adapted and lesson plans aligned with the identified strengths and needs of the children in specific skills areas, providing an individualized learning experience.

Assessment and Feedback

Diagnostic assessments are the catalyst and the compass to determine the achievement of learning outcomes.

How does a Vipasana create an impact?

The concepts in VIPASANA are designed and delivered through the Multiple Intelligence methodology. This creates an environment of participation, reasoning and engagement that makes it appealing to every child’s unique learning needs.

Language and conceptual skills

Cognitive and analytical skills

Social, cultural and emotional skills

Confidence at school and in life

Paving the way for all future and lifelong learning

Case studies

Mathivannan's father is an auto-driver, and his mother a housewife. They did not want to see their bright 7 year old toil the way they had to make ends meet. But how were they to help him with his studies while all their time went on putting food on the table?

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Vipasana

Over 600 million children and adolescents worldwide are unable to attain minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics, even though two thirds of them are in school.