Akshara Foundation of Arts and Learning
Works to enrich lives of the children through infusing arts in the process of learning
- Bronze Certified 2023
- FCRA
- 80G
- 12A
About
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Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Since
2007
Akshara Foundation of Arts and Learning (AFAL), founded in 2007, as a Mumbai-based not-for-profit public trust that works across several areas, all focused on integrating the arts Read moreinto education. Among its many projects, is a not-for-profit ICSE-affiliated school that promotes affordable education and brings to the forefront the importance of the arts in everyday curriculum. Akshara High School is an inclusive not-for-profit school in the northern suburbs of Mumbai. Founded in 2006, it is a neighbourhood school for the children of the area that come from under-serviced and underprivilege backgrounds. Akshara receives no grants or funding from government agencies. Currently, all funds are being raised through fees and donations from various organisations, friends and well-wishers. We are determined to provide subsidised education that can cater to all sections of society and to achieve this we seek funding from institutions in the form of grants and collaborations.
Action
AFAL supports a not-for-profit ICSE school that promotes affordable education and brings to the forefront the importance of the arts in everyday curriculum.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
AFAL has impacted students through its school and arts programs.
Vision & Mission
AFAL aims to enrich the life of every child by infusing the arts into the process of learning, channelizing their creativity and giving them the opportunity to overcome limitations.
Programs
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Akshara High School
StateEnglish-medium ICSE school Akshara is a coeducational, nonprofit institution. This inclusive school serves students with a range of skills and backgrounds.
Since its founding, the school has concentrated on offering affordable tuition plans that cover everything, including cutting-edge labs, sports instruction, and artistic programs. The foundation has organized some multidisciplinary projects with this goal in mind, improving teaching-learning approaches with the distinct intention of providing every child with an equal chance at success.
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AFAL + Agastya Science Centre
StateThe Agastya International Foundation is a nonprofit education trust that manages one of the biggest mobile science education programs in the world for teachers and kids from low-income families.
Together, AFAL and Agastya International Foundation are bringing to Mumbai the first-ever Science Center, which will teach Physics, Chemistry, and Biology to students in Classes 5 through 9, through interactive, model-based lessons. In addition to training teachers, the program hosts scientific festivals and Young Instructors (YI). -
Centre for Arts
StateThe Center for Arts at AFAL offers a place where kids and adults may gather and communicate via art while maintaining an emphasis on social growth, integration, tolerance, and humanitarian concerns.
The centre also serves as a performance space, exhibition area, and reference library in addition to hosting activities with partners from all around Mumbai.
Milestones & Track Record
Akshara Foundation of Arts and Learning achieved milestones by establishing community art centers and conducting workshops in various art forms.
Leadership Team
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Mridula Chakraborty
Founder
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Ranjeet Deshmukh
Chairman
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Vaibhavi Padwal
Co Founder
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
21-50
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
AACTA2914R
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Registration ID
F-35919
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VO ID / Darpan ID
MH/2009/0001134
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12A
AACTA2914RE20144
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80G
AACTA2914RF20134
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FCRA
83781439
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
About
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Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Since
2007
Demographies Served
Impact
AFAL has impacted students through its school and arts programs.
Location
Vision & Mission
AFAL aims to enrich the life of every child by infusing the arts into the process of learning, channelizing their creativity and giving them the opportunity to overcome limitations.
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
Trust