Uttam School
In India, many children drop out of school due to a lack of adequate basic facilities. It is at this juncture, that ISRN rolled out its ambitious concept of “Uttam School” which has so far been backed by various CSRs and Government funds.
The “Uttam School” model, which has been adopted by many government schools and charitable institutions in specific areas, focuses on children from underprivileged societies and seeks to improve education quality through innovative teaching and learning techniques as well as other strategic interventions that aspire to instil in students behavioural changes that are conducive to sensitive development and a sense of responsibility.
ISRN has been working in the education domain for more than 8 years and with the initiation of its flagship program, the “Uttam School” model has already touched the milestone mark of 50+ schools, already transformed around 45+ schools, trained 500+ teachers, and reached 12,000+ students in the underserved pockets of Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana.
The model focuses on the approach of education completion through smart learning techniques, sanitation and hygiene, clean energy, and clean drinking water. Adhering to the existing curriculum in these schools brings infrastructural changes in terms of introducing student-friendly learning tools, improving health and hygiene, improving the external environment, imparting training to teachers, other significant concepts of “Child Mirror” and “Grievance Committee” which helps in addressing various issues faced by children and have been successful in instilling confidence in them.
The innovative concept and approach of the Uttam school have proven to be a need of the hour and have been especially helpful in the recent pandemic when schools were closed for a considerable amount of time. The digital mode of teaching has made it possible for teachers to carry out classes smoothly for educators and learners who were already trained to handle digital appliances. ISRN strives to contribute more towards a sustainable approach to education and has been working strenuously to expand the concept of Uttam School across states and cities.
NANDGHAR
A day away from the urban grounds and we step closer to the hearts of the people of rural India. ISRN and Vedanta Foundation have worked together to transform Anganwadis into child-friendly, effective learning facilities called NandGhars, with a focus on young children’s health and education. Through a range of programs and initiatives, a positive impact was made on the lives of individuals, families and the community as a whole. ISRN in the last one year has been supporting a total of 275 Nandghar centers in UP and Rajasthan to a total of 12,030 beneficiaries by providing quality education to children and expecting mothers from disadvantaged backgrounds and through these efforts, we hope to bridge the education gap and provide equal opportunities to all children, regardless of their social and economic background.
Nand Ghar is committed to the Prime Minister’s national vision of eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, and healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. The project majorly focuses on four Verticals: Nutrition, Pre-School Education, Health Care, and Skill Development.
The project is working towards promoting health-seeking behaviour and strengthening preventive and curative service linkages in the community. Many health camps have been organised to reach out to people and address their health concerns as well as providing general health check-ups, blood pressure checks, and screening services can help identify any health issues early on and prevent them from becoming more serious. Moreover, raising awareness about gynaecological health and providing information about preventive measures can help women take control of their health and well-being.
