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