Prayatn attempts to meet the educational needs of all age groups through formal education programs, non-formal education and school support programs.
The objectives of the educational program are:-
· Ensuring access to Education.
· Achievement of age-appropriate levels of learning.
· Retaining children in schools and preventing dropouts.
PRAYATN’S Educational initiatives focuses on completing the primary School cycle through its two primary Schools - Seth Vidyalaya and Project Savera and Continuing education beyond Primary School by offering scholarships to meritorious students.
Development Through Education (SETH VIDYALAYA)
(Supported by Deloitte through United Way of Delhi)
Seth Vidyalaya, a recognised primary school, supported by Deloitte through United Way of Delhi is imparting low- cost quality education to 666 students of JJ cluster, Madanpur Khadar. Its teachers are well-trained and it adheres to the curriculum followed in MCD Schools. The objectives are to ensure achievement of age-appropriate levels of learning, increasing retention, and leading to completion of the primary school cycle, Its educational program focuses on child-centred activities and uses effective and innovative teaching aids and strategies. Holistic development of the children is the prime concern of Seth Vidyalaya. Students participate in co-curricular /extracurricular and sports activities for the overall personality development of children. All-round development of the children through participation & learning by doing is the approach followed in school. The school ensures personal monitoring at all levels.
Scholarship Scheme for Meritorious Students
Scholarship for meritorious students who belong to the economically weaker section is awarded to students of class V who excel in their class every year. The initiative was started from April 2017-18 when two girl students were declared toppers of their batch. These girls were helped to secure admission in Lady Irwin School in class VI, but their parents were reluctant to send them to the far-off school because they were unable to pay the transport charges. It was this thought which made the School Management Committee take a decision to provide a scholarship @ Rs 1,000/-pm to toppers of class V for a period of one year to continue their education towards fees/ transport charges/uniform/books. Since then, every year, four new students who obtain first or second position are awarded this scholarship, and the same is extended every year to these students, subject to their obtaining more than 60% marks in their final results. Many Individual donors are contributing towards the scholarship. 22 students are presently awarded a scholarship amount of rs.12, 000/-p.a.
(Supported by Seth Foundation)
Project Savera, being run from Seth Vidyalaya premises in the afternoon, is a formal School imparting low-cost primary education to children from rag-picker& other poor families of Madanpur Khadar. Primary education, as per the MCD curriculum, was imparted to 237 students. The school aims at holistic development of children, nurturing & realizing potential of each child through co-curricular & extra-curricular activities.