Senior Citizens Bangalore

Schools catering to the economically disadvantaged are constantly in need for enhanced physical infrastructure and maintenance of existing infrastructure. Many schools lack functional toilets, have dilapidated classrooms, and unhygienic kitchens to cook the mid-day meal. Senior Citizens Bangalore (SCB) supports such schools in Bangalore and rural areas near the city. To improve basic school infrastructure we are seeking financial support to: 1. Building of clean toilets in 2 schools 2. Building sewerage to avoid unhygienic waste water logging around the toilet area in 1 school 3. Provide utilities for the kitchen in 1 school

First-generation learners need extra support to realise their academic potential. They usually attend Government schools with not much pedagogical aids to support the otherwise dedicated teachers. Supporting them with digital education aids will have a multiplier effect on improving learning. Senior Citizens Bangalore (SCB) supports such schools in Bangalore city as well as rural areas near the city. To enhance learning it seeks funds to install digital whiteboards, provide laptops and tablets to students and teachers, and Byju course content software.

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Karnataka

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ISSUE: The lowermost economic segment of Indian citizens sends its children to ‘Government’ schools. When these students clear the SSLC / Class Xth Board exams, they go to Government or private colleges where the fee is quite steep by their standards. A degree course in Commerce could range from INR15,000 to 30,000 per year. The parents take loans from local money lenders and get sucked into the cycle of debt. ACTION: Senior Citizens Bangalore (SCB) identifies meritorious students from a pre-selected set of Government run schools and offers scholarships and educational assistance to such underprivileged students till they complete their higher education. The parents are usually construction labourers, security guards, vegetable vendors, auto drivers, poor farmers or those engaged in household work. SCB makes no distinction of caste or religion with regard to meritorious students. Many beneficiaries have gone on to become engineers, accountants and other such qualifications that have transformed their family’s economic condition. Some have even completed PhD and given expression to their passion for academics. IMPACT 1. When first generation learners complete higher education they lift entire families out of poverty. 2. The burden of the poor being trapped by educational loans is avoided. 3. Helps deserving students express their potential otherwise held back by poverty.

ISSUE: The lowermost economic segment of Indian citizens sends its children to ‘government’ schools. When these students clear the SSLC / Class Xth Board exams, they go to government or private colleges where the fee is quite steep by their standards. A degree course in Commerce could range from INR15,000 to 30,000 per year. The parents take loans from local money lenders and get sucked into the cycle of debt. ACTION Senior Citizens Bangalore (SCB) identifies meritorious students from a pre-selected set of government run schools and offers scholarships and educational assistance to such underprivileged students till they complete their higher education. The parents are usually construction labourers, security guards, vegetable vendors, auto drivers, poor farmers or those engaged in household work. SCB makes no distinction of caste or religion with regard to meritorious students. Many beneficiaries have gone on to become engineers, accountants and other such qualifications that have transformed their family’s economic condition. Some have even completed PhD and given expression to their passion for academics. IMPACT 1. When first generation learners complete higher education they lift entire families out of poverty. 2. The burden of the poor being trapped by educational loans is avoided. 3. Helps deserving students express their potential otherwise held back by poverty.

First generation learners need extra support to realise their academic potential. They usually attend government schools with not much pedagogical aids to support the otherwise dedicated teachers. Supporting them with digital education aids will have a multiplier effect on improving learning.Senior Citizens Bangalore (SCB) supports such schools in Bangalore city as well as rural areas near the city. To enhance learning we seek funds to install Digital white boards, provide laptops and tablets to students and teachers, and Byju course content software.