Key Education Foundation
Ensures young children have the necessary foundational skills to enter Grade 1 by partnering with Government and private pre-primary institutions and implementing its educational interventions
- Bronze Certified 2023
- 80G
- 12A
- CSR-1
About
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Headquarters
Deokar, Karnataka
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Since
2014
Key Education Foundation is a Bangalore-based NGO focused on Improving the quality of Early Childhood Education for children from low-income communities. It ensures that every Read morey child gets the best Early Childhood Education (ECE) before they enter Grade 1. It works with children in the age group of 3-6 years (Pre Primary Education).
Issue
In India, Government services for Early Childhood are focused mainly on health and nutrition, and given the scale and logistics, the education component is deprioritised. Enrollment in these centres is declining. Data reveals that only 32% of 5-year-olds are in Government centres, and 49% of 5 years old in rural India attend Class 1 without any prior exposure to education. This lack of foundational skills leads to weak performance in Primary years and lack of social-emotional skills, which further aggravates a permanent negative disposition towards learning and later manifests into dropouts. Research indicates that part of elementary school’s “learning crisis” happens before children enter Std I. Currently, in India too many children enter formal schooling without exposure to early childhood education and therefore lack readiness for school. When children enter school already “behind” or begin to “fall behind” early, it is hard for them to “catch up” later.
Action
KEF takes a three-pronged approach to ensure the holistic development of children in the age group of 3-6 years in existing pre Primary institutions such as Anganwadis, Government schools and Affordable private schools. It partners with these institutions and delivers its flagship School Readiness Programmes. As part of the School Readiness Programmes, KEF: • Equips schools with age-appropriate, contextual, play-based curriculum teaching-learning materials • Empowers teachers to use Developmentally Appropriate Practices in the classroom • Enables parents with the knowledge and resources to be equal partners in their child’s educational journey
Cause Area
Sector
Sub Sector
Impact
Reach: 2 states | 500+ schools and Anganwadis | 50,000+ children | 1000+ teachers | 50,000 parents Impact on students: 2019-20: 95% of the children who go through its programmes for two years reach their school readiness score.
Vision & Mission
Their vision is to unlock the future for every child in India through enriching and playful early childhood education, regardless of background.
Impact Metrics
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95% of the Children Who Go Through Our Program for Two Years Reach Their School Readiness Score
Program Name
School readiness program
Year-wise Metrics -
86% of Our Classrooms Follow Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Classroom
Program Name
Teacher Proffesional Development
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30% of Our Parents Show Increased Understanding on Early Childhood Development
Program Name
Parent Engagement Program
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80% Completion of Worksheet
Program Name
Parent Engagement Program
Year-wise Metrics
Milestones & Track Record
They have expanded to work in 3 states, reaching over 100,000 children and families, and partnering with over 3,000 schools.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
51-100
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAGCK4693L
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Registration ID
U80904KA2017NPL100889
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VO ID / Darpan ID
KA/2020/0260982
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12A
AAGCK4693LE20198
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80G
AAUCS8950JF20148
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
CSR00000660
Impact
Reach: 2 states | 500+ schools and Anganwadis | 50,000+ children | 1000+ teachers | 50,000 parents Impact on students: 2019-20: 95% of the children who go through its programmes for two years reach their school readiness score.
Location
Vision & Mission
Their vision is to unlock the future for every child in India through enriching and playful early childhood education, regardless of background.
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Section 8 (formerly Section 25)
Financial Details
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2021-22
Income₹14,433,700Expenses₹12,004,100Admin Expenses₹1,879,200Program Expenses₹10,124,900Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.