Meet Ronnie Bhaiyya- our first Volunteer!

'Recently Reeves Rodrigues started an NGO in Morwadi and has named it the Poveda Foundation after St. Pedro Poveda, founder of the Teresian Association.

I was invited to the inauguration on the 19th of September and was inspired by the work they do for children from slum communities and decided to volunteer.

On the first day, I appreciated the way the teacher took the attendance of the children. Each child’s name was written on ice cream sticks and they had to pick up their names and also a sight word with it. To make the learning interesting and revise what the children learn, Dimple didi organizes games.

Working with Poveda Foundation has been a wonderful experience for me, where I can witness the smiles of the children as they enjoy studying in a playful manner. '

-Ronnie Mendonca
(Ronnie Bhaiyya lives in Pradhikaran, is a diploma holder and is presently pursuing his 12th through the NIOS)

Inauguration (4)

Inauguration (3)

Inauguration (2)

Inauguration (1)- 15th September

Current Vacancies

Our current vacancies:
Centre Teachers
Math and Science Teachers (in Marathi Medium)
Volunteers at Learning Centres
Curriculum developers

Email: povedafoundation@gmail.com or talentacquisition.pf@gmail.com
Telephone: 098226 22397

Poveda Foundation

Context
· 9 out of every 10 children who enroll in school do not go to college.
· 65% of those who appear for the SSC, pass.
· The education directive recommends that kids do not fail from class 1 to class 7.
· Irrespective of their socio economic status children have very little understanding of academic and professional choices after the SSC.
· Irrespective of their socio economic status children need accompaniment in their formative years- adolescence to the late teens.
· Over 40% of our population is below the age of 18 years.

Program
· After school support centres in underutilized spaces for 2½ hours a day, Monday to Friday
· Direct support offered in English, Math and Science
· Indirect support offered through study skills in other subjects
· Modules on Sexuality, Decision Making, Careers and Goal Setting
· Extra-curricular programs in Art, Sports and Computer.
· Parent participation and community capacity building projects

Outcomes
· Each enrolled child makes a 15% increase in her/ his academic performance, the minimal acceptable being 50%
· Every child leaves the program driven by a career goal and lucid understanding of steps to achieve the same.
· Every child leaves the program with the attitude and skills to live an empowered personal life.

Core team at each centre
· 1 centre teacher/ leader for every 30 kids
· 1 centre assistant (from the community)
· 1 Math and Science Teacher
· Volunteers

Fees
· A nominal fee per month is collected from the parents

Eligibility of kids
· Enrolment in class 7 in school, irrespective of age
· Permanent residency in a community
· Low income family
· Option for girls

Culture of the Foundation
· Focus on the beneficiary, that is why we are here
· Hard work, no short cuts and no place for excuses
· Introspection
· Respect
· Open and direct communication
· High aspirations and excellent quality
· Minimal waste and expenditure. Maximum use of available resources
· Accountability
· Sense of urgency


Email: povedafoundation@gmail.com
Telephone: 098226 22397
http://povedafoundation.blogspot.com/

-Reeves Rodrigues

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