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I am a Strategist from India, here to tell you my story!
Every professional achievement in my life is closely connected with my personal journey. And I believe it is very important that you know that story.
To that end, I can either write a well-crafted long-ish paragraph about who I am, OR I could just show you my Journey Map and Personal SWOT Analysis below.
You can always chat with me more here:
naisargi.shah18@gmail.com
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NEEV - TIDE FOUNDATION
To create strategies that bridge learning gaps in the education of underprivileged children.
1 year | July 2017 - July 2019
Project Head | Site Manager | Graphic Designer
TIDE Foundation | Non-Profit Organization | Ahmedabad
Project Objective
The project aims to cater to learning gaps in the Indian public schooling system which are a result of, but not limited to, a failing education system, limited support systems for young kids and cultural factors that hinder their growth.
How might we
empower underprivileged children from public schools by bettering their education while creating an environment for holistic personal growth.
Indian Educational System: Reasons for Failure
Unaffordable
Only 40% of India is literate, out of which only 10% attend private schools, and receive quality education
Teacher Shortage
Teaching staff receive minimum wage with no benefits, leading to a severe shortage, overworked teachers, and an overall neglect of holistic education
Inaccessible
Government schools are often inaccessible in remote villages and lack basic necessities & infrastructure
Poor Quality Education
Due to lack of quality education, 11-year old children cannot count up to 20 or even recite their ABC's!
Corruption
The current landscape is corrupt and used as a political piggy-bank
Vicious Cycle
These children end up joining the daily labor force or remain unemployed, with no opportunity for growth
Eco-System Map
Wicked Problems: Causes and Effects of Education System in India
Our Initiative: NEEV
In 2017, we piloted NEEV, which uses creative critical thinking, art, and value-based courses for teaching basic education and life skills.
Owing to the inadequate support system in underprivileged families, there are usually learning gaps in the education and overall development of the child. However, daily NEEV classes pose a risk of becoming burdensome.
The Pilot Model
Curriculum Planning
A curriculum was designed to ensure standardised practices across all 5 sites, with all 125 volunteers
With an activity based curriculum designed specifically around moral values, we could cater to our students' holistic needs
Typical Day on Site:
Subjects were curated on the basis of practicality. Along with THE basics, collaborative subjects like Art and Moral-Values are also included.
English
Week-long treasure hunt for objects that fit in each alphabet box.
Art
DIY jigsaw puzzles of the students' favourite pictures.
Math
Hop-Scotch to learn additions and subtractions
Science
Sensory Exercises to understand the importance of touch, sight and smell.
Moral Values | Hygiene
Glitter Activity: rub glitter on a few children's hands before class & observe how the "germs" reach everyone eventually.
As of July 2019, NEEV has expanded to 12 slum settlements and affected close to 900 lives.
With Neev, TIDE aims to collaborate with more slums across the city and eventually build schools for underprivileged children.
TIDE Foundation (Together in Development and Education) is focused on creating sustainable change in the education system for the underprivileged in India, by imbibing an application-based learning environment in order to develop the future leaders of our country.
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