Family Development Services - Building Blocks

Project +10 aims to support underprivileged children who have completed a three-year kindergarten program by providing them with opportunities to continue their education from Grade 1 to Grade 10. This initiative addresses the financial limitations of families unable to afford English medium schools, advocating for sponsors to assist in funding these students' educational journey. It is a chance to not only bring joy but also to create a significant, enduring impact on their future.

The Bloom Program by Family Development Services - Building Blocks aims to address the digital divide affecting youth and women in urban-poor communities, who lack access to basic computer skills training. With a landscape marked by limited digital access, widening socioeconomic gaps, and barriers to education and employment for those without digital skills, the program focuses on empowering its participants for a brighter future. Through comprehensive digital inclusion initiatives, including IT access, mentorship, skill development in software applications and coding languages, and holistic support, Bloom strives to break the cycle of poverty and vulnerability. As a result, over half of the program's graduates have seen a significant increase in their earning potential, demonstrating the transformative impact of computer literacy on their lives.

Under our Building Blocks vertical, which was what we began with in 2005, over the years we have grown from one classroom in a garage to a total of 11 centers spread over 3 states in South India. We have one center in Goa, another in Hyderabad, one in Coorg and all of the remaining in Bangalore.
Under this we focus on aiding slum children, offering them a comprehensive education comparable to that of private English Medium schools. Through its kindergarten program, it equips underprivileged children, as young as three years, with essential knowledge of the English language, arithmetic, science, and life skills. This initiative, made possible by generous sponsors, addresses the economic barriers preventing these children from accessing early learning opportunities, ensuring they receive education free of charge.
We also give the students two nutritious meals each day, which is a tremendous aid, as their parents are very poor daily wage laborers and sometimes do not have any income.