Parvati, a dedicated college student in Bhubaneswar, hails from the humble surroundings of a Bhubaneswar slum in Odisha. With an unwavering passion for teaching, she embarked on a journey to secure teaching positions at various schools alongside her studies. Regrettably, her aspirations were met with challenges. Parvati often found herself unable to clear teaching aptitude […]
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Rakesh, a resident of a slum in Cuttack, Odisha, worked as an assistant in a small shop in his neighborhood. His daily tasks included organizing shelves, maintaining shop hygiene, and assisting customers. He took great pride in his work, always completing his tasks with enthusiasm. However, deep inside, Rakesh carried a regret. He felt that
Purnima grew up in a slum of Bhubaneswar. even after finishing her studies, she struggled to find a job she liked. But she didn’t give up. Purnima kept looking for work so that she could support her family Financially. After trying for a while, she got a part-time job at a small place that makes
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Since 2021, Ekta embarked on a journey with the Empower Educator program, and alongside, she started her own learning center after teaming up with ThinkZone. Now, we all know teachers are usually there for the kids, but this story is about how the kids ended up being the driving force in an educator’s growth. Fast
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Sarifa, a talented artist hailing from a slum in Bhubaneswar, has an incredible story of self-discovery. Despite winning numerous awards and recognitions in various competitions and exams during her childhood, she never truly recognized her potential.
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Manga is a dedicated teacher in Bhubaneswar, who grew up in a slum and attended a local public school. Living in a place where obtaining basic necessities like food and shelter was challenging, K. Manga understood how one’s surroundings could impact personal growth. During her upbringing, she had to prioritize obtaining these essential things.
On International Day of Education, leaders across the private sector and civil society have come together to launch LiftEd (Learning and Innovation in FLN to Transform Education) an initiative that will impact the lives of 4 million children in India across 5 years. With all partners working together to achieve these results, the diverse coalition
Extending the Reach of Prarambh Camps Continuing our efforts to foster foundational skills, we have extended the reach of Prarambh Camps to forty-eight new communities and government schools. Additionally, our team has started observing the educational progress of students who have participated in the camp, and the majority of them are on track to develop
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Developing the Next Generation of Edu-Leaders In collaboration with Mo College Abhijan, Government of Odisha, we have launched the EmpowerEducator program at Maharshi Women’s College, Bhubaneswar, marking the initial step of its expansion across colleges in three districts of Odisha. Mr. Akash Dasnayak, Chairperson of Mo College Abhijan; Mr. Binayak Acharya, Founder and CEO of
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