
Our Mission

Ek Tara supports disadvantaged children, through:
- Independently run learning centres
- Educational Programs in Government Schools

How Our Interventions Transform Lives
We provide a holistic education in a safe and nurturing environment by


Ek Tara
Learning
Centre

The Ek Tara Learning Centre (ELC), established in 2021, provides a safe and nurturing space for the education vertical at Ek Tara. When possible in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, the Learning Centre was operational in a staggered manner to accommodate 950 students to ensure that all children continued to have access to high quality learning resources. The Ek Tara Learning Centre offers tailored academic interventions and co-curricular support for students in the Early Years Programme (EYP), Primary Years Programme (PYP), Higher Education Programme (HEP). The ELC has well-equipped classrooms, digital teaching tools, a STEAM laboratory, a computer laboratory, and a library. The Tomorrowland Foundation Music and Arts School (TLFMAS) is also housed in the ELC, providing facilities for arts, music, dance, photography, and theatre.

Creative Ek Tara Foundation
Ek Tara established its social enterprise- Creative Ek Tara Foundation in 2018 . This is a sustained income generation platform for women from disadvantaged backgrounds. It provides women the opportunity to lead empowered lives. The foundation runs two projects – “ Ek Tara Creates” and ”Annam “.

Ek Tara Creates

Annam – The Community Kitchen

Tomorrowland Foundation
Music and Arts School (TLFMAS)
Ek Tara partnered with Tomorrowland Foundation, to create a state-of-the-art music and arts school for children in underserved communities, living in Kolkata. Tomorrowland Foundation has been set up by Tomorrowland which is one of the largest and most popular electronic music festivals in the world.


Partnerships
Ek Tara firmly believes in collaboration across various spectrums. Through the years this has helped us increase our knowledge, expertise, and maximize resources available to reach a greater impact.
Chakke Pe Kaksha
This project is in partnership with Belgian organization – The Mobile School. The initiative aims to provide quality learning resources at the primary level using an extendable six-meter-long, two-sided blackboard on wheels.
Chakke Pe Kaksha currently reaches 73,449 students.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation Model Schools
Ek Tara has partnered with the Kolkata Municipal Education Department to enable conversion of primary schools into model schools.

Conversations by Tara
Ek Tara is proud to present to you Tara: our very special mascot who is champion for girls’ education! Tara represents the millions of girls in India who come from low-income homes and miss out on basic development opportunities. Through a series of conversations and publications, Tara aims to reach out to such children across the country and the world to educate them on issues which directly impact their wellbeing.


Our Impact


Since its inception Ek Tara has educated close to 2000 children.
- The high quality education model means that 95% students successfully transition from pre-primary to high school.
- Children moving from Ek Tara to other educational institutions continue to secure 1st division in their higher examinations.
- Girls have been sensitized about the need to be self-sufficient and there is a 70% increase in women seeking skill building opportunities.
- Change in mindset of parents towards girl’s education as demonstrated though various participation in their child’s development.

Latest Happenings
Ek Tara Annual Art Exhibition
The EK Tara Annual Art Exhibition held in January was a remarkable achievement. Over the last nine months…
Alaap 2025
Our educators, along with Mr. Dipon Deb, took part in Alaap 2025, organized by the Educhange Foundation…
Warriors of Love International
Students and educators participated in a five-day enriching workshop led by WOLI and Make Calcutta…