Holistic Education focused on the Girl Child
Organization
Goals
- Enable the integration of urban slum- dwelling communities through holistic education focused on the girl child.
- Educate 2500 children and women by 2023.
- Empower 500 women with employable skills in 5 years.
- Impact the lives of 5000 individuals by changing their mindset through education and skill building.
Achievements in
2019
- Introduction of Class 5.
- Increase in mainstream school enrolments to 50 children.
- First ever art and craft exhibition.
- Plans to expand to a new-state of the art 20,000 sq ft education facility.
- Launch of the ECLC (Early Childhood Learning Centre).
Achievements in
2018
- Introduction of Class 4.
- Increase in total number of beneficiaries to 800.
- FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulations Act) certification granted.
- First batch of ALP (Adult Literacy Project) called Unmukt
- Launch of Ek Tara Social Enterprise- “Creative Ek Tara Foundation”.
- Introduction of sports facilities like swimming, football, rugby and tennis.
Achievements in
2017
- Introduction of Class 3.
- Total number of beneficiaries increased to 700 children.
- Implementation of first of its kind Mobile School initiative Chakke Pe Kaksha( in partnership with the Belgian organisation – The Mobile School).
Achievements in
2016
- First ever in house concert “Ali Baba and 40 Theives” held with over 300 participants.
- Setting up of an additional space of 1200 sq ft for running the vocational training classes.
- No-plastic zone introduced.
- Summer camp held with 300 children.
- Introduction of the Mothers Forum- a platform for women from the community to voice their issues.
- Total number of children increased to 620.
Achievements in
2015
- A new space added on to introduce smart class- e learning module.
- 10 children of Ek Tara successfully mainstreamed in reputed English medium affiliated schools of Kolkata.
- Primary Class 1 introduced with 100 children.
- Books, uniform and hot meal provided to all the primary school children.
- Interventions in identification of mental health problems among the children.
Achievements in
2014
- Ek Tara moved in to its new premises of 7500 square feet.
- Introduction of Health and Nutrition Programme.
- The crèche, upgraded to Montessori with a three tier leaning system for age group 3-5 years with usage of proper Montessori aids.
- Enrol Enrolment increased to 75%.
Achievements in
2013
- Increase in Montessori and school enrolment by 35%.
- Introduction of afternoon meal plan for children.
- Introduction of computer and Spoken English for school going children.
- Successfully trained undergraduate students from the community as assistant teachers.
Achievements in
2012
- Student strength increased in the Crèche.
- A system of regular assessment introducted to identify strengths and weaknesses of students.
- Introduction of community outreach programme introduced.
Achievements in
2011
- Ek tara was founded as a charitable Trust with a strength of 20 children and women.
- Introduction of Crèche was with 60 children at new premises.
- Introduction of remedial classes after school.
- Introduction of Vocational training. Project was introduced to enable and empower the women in the community.
The Way Ahead
Ek Tara’s New Education Facility
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Latest Happenings
Events, workshops & festivities at ek tara
Vitamin Distribution
We at Ek Tara are mindful about the well-being of our community mothers and leaders!! As a result we distributed a 3 month Vitamin C…
Son-et-Lumiere
Our kids witnessed the all new Son-et-Lumiere at the Victoria Memorial. The show narrated the city’s history, with a breathing light and sound…
Women’s Day Celebrations
We celebrated each other on Women’s Day with wonderful messages for our appreciation wall, beautiful makeovers and a lovely…