For years, the Anganwadi Center in Bairawadgi, Karnataka operated from a rented building, limiting its ability to fully meet the needs of the community.

Recognizing this challenge, the issue of establishing a permanent building became a key focus during special Gram Sabhas on child rights held over the past three years.

During these discussions, both children and

ICT (Information and Communication Technology) skills are vital for students, enhancing their learning experiences and preparing them for future opportunities.

Recognizing this, the HCL Foundation has opened ICT skill centers at the Arumbakkam Police Boys and Girls Club and the Kanagi Nagar Club. These centers, managed by Don Bosco Anbu Illam (DBAI) NGO

When ILP and their partner NGO Ujwala began working with the Anganwadi Centers in Vijayapur, Karnataka, they faced several challenges. Attendance was low, with only 7-8 children regularly attending, and time management was a persistent issue. Additionally, there was a lack of community involvement, which made creating significant change difficult.

However, ILP and Ujwala were determined

In a significant step towards bridging the digital divide in rural education, India Literacy Project (ILP) and Verizon India have launched the School Transformation Programme (STP), an ambitious initiative aimed at enhancing educational infrastructure and resources in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Karnataka. The program, inaugurated on August 22, 2024, at the Government

The recent ILP Partners meet in Varanasi brought together key stakeholders to enhance collaboration, share knowledge, and reaffirm a collective commitment to improving education in government schools across India.

The event included a blend of field trips, interactive sessions, and insightful presentations, offering a holistic view of the current educational landscape.

The ILP team visited government schools

Especially, as Indians, we are always surrounded by people speaking in various languages in school, at workplace and the community around.

It’s impossible for us Indians to just live by knowing/speaking one single language whole our life.

And the foundation for learning languages is laid in childhood. That’s when we see and absorb everything around us and

𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗮𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

But wait, it’s not all doom and gloom. We can still make a difference!

We can’t erase the past, but we can stop making things worse.

Students, listen up! You’ve got the power to be ecowarriors.

𝗔𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲: Don’t toss those old plastic bags yet! Reuse them until

Using everyday items like a CD, a balloon, and a bottle cap, students can build their own mini hovercraft.

It’s simple. Make a small hole in the cap, glue the cap to the center of the CD, inflate the balloon, and secure it over the cap.

The magic happens when you place this set up over a

ILP’s 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱-𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 (𝗖𝗙𝗟) program in schools aims to foster a love of reading and improve literacy skills in both local languages and English.

Here’s what we provide:

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: 350 carefully chosen books, with an additional 150 for larger schools.
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸: Easy access to the collection.
𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: A vibrant and inviting space for young readers.
𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: A Spoken

Learning good table manners at Anganwadi can really help the kids!

It’s not just about being polite, it’s about building important skills they’ll use forever.

𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀: Using good manners makes it easier to make friends and have fun together.
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: When the kids learn to respect the food, they eat, they are more likely