The Centre for Civil Society is working on a project to assist schools in implementing Section 12 (1)(c) under the RTE (25% reservation) , with the support of the Tech Mahindra Foundation. In the larger context surrounding the mandate, efforts from organizations are largely around awareness and enrolment. Once the students are admitted to schools, though, teachers, students and parents are struggling; teachers are not equipped to handle the increasingly diverse needs of their students, many students have never spoken English nor been to school and are adjusting to their new surroundings, and parents don't always know how they can support their students nor do they feel comfortable since they don't speak English. Through after school learning centres and a team of teachers & community social workers, o ur program is trying to cater to these needs by working with schools directly on implementation and ultimately trying to determine the type of resources or capacities that would be necessary to make this mandate successful across private schools in India. We are currently operating 2 after school learning centres where we work with students, parents and school administrators in trying to bring about academic and social inclusion through customized bridge curriculum, teaching techniques, life skills modules, and one-on-one workshops.
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