Sankurathri Foundation
Sankurathri Foundation
Project Brief: Higher Elementary School from Grade1 to Grade 7 with 97 students, and 8 teachers.
Project Type: Formal Schools (description)
Primary Focus: children of dalits/tribals (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact: NYC/NJ
Project Type: Formal Schools (description)
Primary Focus: children of dalits/tribals (description)
Secondary Focus: vocational training
Area: RuralSupporting Chapter Contact:
Status: completed - requirements ended
Project Steward: Atrei Ghosh
Project Partner(s): S Chandrasekhar
Other Contacts: Neil Mehta
Project Address: , A.P.S.P. Camp,c/o Dr. S.Chandrasekhar,Kakinada,
Andhra Pradesh 533 005
Tel: 91-884-2306 301 or 91-884-2306
Stewarding Chapter: NYC/NJ
Project Steward: Atrei Ghosh
Project Partner(s): S Chandrasekhar
Other Contacts: Neil Mehta
Project Address: , A.P.S.P. Camp,c/o Dr. S.Chandrasekhar,Kakinada,
Andhra Pradesh 533 005
Tel: 91-884-2306 301 or 91-884-2306
Stewarding Chapter: NYC/NJ
The school aims to provide education in the rural communities so that children can help themselves in future. The school follows the State syllabus and books. The teaching methodology is different from the methods followed in conventional schools. The school imparts strict discipline and very high academic standards. The student-to-teacher ratio is less than 1:10 and this actually helps the teachers closely monitor the progress of each child and help them build upon their strengths and overcome weaknesses. The teachers try to identify the innate potential of each child by paying attention to each child and monitoring his/her progress. In addition, the school provides two sets of uniforms, nutritious lunch, medical check ups and medicines, a late afternoon glass of milk and bus transportation for students not living within walking distance. The management conducts parent-teacher meetings every month to discuss the problems both parties have and provide guidance to arrive at effective solutions. Most parents have also realized the value of education their children receive by going to Sarada Vidyalayam and their conventional outlook towards education has changed.
Apart from this, the kids take yoga classes twice a week, from a professional yoga teacher. All the children have been given three doses of Hepatitis-B vaccinations. Dr. Indira Gadhiraju from Ottawa, Canada, conducted dental checkups. A local dentist, Dr.M.Bhaskar volunteered to do the necessary follow-up work free of charge for the children. The school provides opportunities for its senior grade (six and seven) children to participate in science fairs conducted by local schools in Kakinada. The children are also taught art and craft, using readily available materials like seeds,coir,waste plastic and other inexpensive household items. This activity teaches children the significance of objects they see daily, as well as inculcating in them the idea of recycling.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
We are very proud to announce that all the children who have graduated from 7th Grade have joined in High schools, some in Gurukula schools and others in local High schools. Those former students who have completed 10th class have joined in colleges. One student has cleared the entrance examination to polytechnic with a good rank and has gotten admission in the local Government Polytechnic College. There were no dropouts from the students who attended Sarada Vidyalayam. Every single student who has entered Sankurathri school has successfully completed 7th grade and passed the state exam with first class (60%). All of these students have gone on to continue their high school education. For the last few years, all the students from Grade 7 have been encouraged and trained to take the entrance examinatin for admission into Grade 8 at Andhra Pradesh Residential Schools, which are popularly known as Gurukula schools. These Gurukula schools are well structured, disciplined and known for their excellent academic standards and results.
Our efforts so far have been very fruitful. All the children who are attending these schools, and their parents, are extremely happy about being admitted into these schools. We hope to continue the effort in order to enable the children face the challenges of life.
Your donation goes to cover the teachers' salaries.
Apart from this, the kids take yoga classes twice a week, from a professional yoga teacher. All the children have been given three doses of Hepatitis-B vaccinations. Dr. Indira Gadhiraju from Ottawa, Canada, conducted dental checkups. A local dentist, Dr.M.Bhaskar volunteered to do the necessary follow-up work free of charge for the children. The school provides opportunities for its senior grade (six and seven) children to participate in science fairs conducted by local schools in Kakinada. The children are also taught art and craft, using readily available materials like seeds,coir,waste plastic and other inexpensive household items. This activity teaches children the significance of objects they see daily, as well as inculcating in them the idea of recycling.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
We are very proud to announce that all the children who have graduated from 7th Grade have joined in High schools, some in Gurukula schools and others in local High schools. Those former students who have completed 10th class have joined in colleges. One student has cleared the entrance examination to polytechnic with a good rank and has gotten admission in the local Government Polytechnic College. There were no dropouts from the students who attended Sarada Vidyalayam. Every single student who has entered Sankurathri school has successfully completed 7th grade and passed the state exam with first class (60%). All of these students have gone on to continue their high school education. For the last few years, all the students from Grade 7 have been encouraged and trained to take the entrance examinatin for admission into Grade 8 at Andhra Pradesh Residential Schools, which are popularly known as Gurukula schools. These Gurukula schools are well structured, disciplined and known for their excellent academic standards and results.
Our efforts so far have been very fruitful. All the children who are attending these schools, and their parents, are extremely happy about being admitted into these schools. We hope to continue the effort in order to enable the children face the challenges of life.
Your donation goes to cover the teachers' salaries.
DEMOGRAPHY
The school is situated in a rural area near Kakinada. The children's parents are fairly young farm workers, masons, carpenters and casual labor working in various other areas and are illiterate. The average family tends to live in small huts or rented houses and comprises of 2 to 4 children. The literacy level in the local community is about 10%.
The school is situated in a rural area near Kakinada. The children's parents are fairly young farm workers, masons, carpenters and casual labor working in various other areas and are illiterate. The average family tends to live in small huts or rented houses and comprises of 2 to 4 children. The literacy level in the local community is about 10%.
Jul 2010 Teachers Salaries - Sarada Vidyalayam 2009 - 2010
Jan 2010 Site_Visit_Jan_2010
Dec 2009 Teachers Salaries - Sarada Vidyalayam 2009 - 2010
Dec 2009 Vocational school inauguration function photos
Mar 2009 2007 - 2008 Sankurathri Budget
Apr 2008 Vocational School Total Budget
Mar 2008 Site Visit by Kiran
Jul 2007 Teacher Budget
Jul 2007 Teacher Budget-Revised
May 2007 Proposal: Vocational Budget
Aug 2006 Site visit by Prashanth
Feb 2006 Site Visit by Sreenivas
Oct 2005 Proposal
Jun 2005 Site Visit by Ravi
Dec 2002 Site Visit by Chandra
Jan 2010 Site_Visit_Jan_2010
Dec 2009 Teachers Salaries - Sarada Vidyalayam 2009 - 2010
Dec 2009 Vocational school inauguration function photos
Mar 2009 2007 - 2008 Sankurathri Budget
Apr 2008 Vocational School Total Budget
Mar 2008 Site Visit by Kiran
Jul 2007 Teacher Budget
Jul 2007 Teacher Budget-Revised
May 2007 Proposal: Vocational Budget
Aug 2006 Site visit by Prashanth
Feb 2006 Site Visit by Sreenivas
Oct 2005 Proposal
Jun 2005 Site Visit by Ravi
Dec 2002 Site Visit by Chandra