Our Programs
The Shri Ram Schools (TSRS)
Mewat Rural Education Program (MREP)
Enhancing Early Education (3EP)
Shri Sambandh
Mewat Rural Vocational Program (MRVP)
Community Projects
1. The Shri Ram Schools (TSRS)
The Shri Ram School (TSRS), under the aegis and vision of Mrs. Manju Bharat Ram, was set up in 1988, as a part of SRF Foundation, across 3 campuses in New Delhi and Gurgaon. TSRS prides itself against providing the highest quality education, which encompasses an ever growing learning environment with excellent teacher student ratio and active participation of parents and teachers. The school also has a long standing commitment to include children with special needs. Recently, it was rated as the country’s “Best day School” in the “Education World’s Schools” survey 2008 and 2009. With the school achieving the top position again in 2011, the school has now held the number one position for 3 out of the last 4 years, thanks to its innovative child-centric methodologies and strong performance of the 480 staff.
To find out more, visit www.tsrs.org
2. Mewat Rural Education Program (MREP)
In collaboration with the Government of Haryana, SRF Foundation is working to make holistic improvement in 25 Primary and 15 Middle schools in the Nuh Block of Mewat District of Haryana - which is close to National Capital Region of Delhi. MREP focuses on pre-primary, primary and middle schools in the region by imparting quality education for all with a holistic and value based approach through ongoing research and innovations, and applying global best practices in education.
The word ‘quality’ for MREP implies the improvement in the infrastructure, equipment, classroom facilities, curriculum, teacher-pupil ratio, teaching effectiveness - measured by learning processes, enrolment, retention and the school-parent-community relationship. Through this program, the Foundation is engaging 16,000 children and 250 teachers in the teaching learning process.
Some of the recent programs in MREP include:
- IBM KidSmart program, a tri-partite collaboration among IBM, Government of Haryana and SRF Foundation to set up 18 IBM KidSmart centers at 18 government primary school locations in Nuh Block of Mewat District of Haryana. This is an ongoing program to help children from low socio-economic status communities have a smooth transition from pre- to primary school by offering teachers of these children access to the educational methodology and appropriate use of technology. A special summer camp, Jashn-e-Taleem, was launched on the IBM KidSmart program from May- June 2011.
- Jazba-E-Taleem, conceived by SRF Foundation and approved by the Department of Elementary Education, Haryana, is a program that aims to unite all stake holders concerned with school’s development.
- Being a year-long program, Jazba-E-Taleem will conduct monthly achievement reviews, reflecting on the school’s activities done for the month.
- Dastak-E- Taleem, a new program, initiated by the Government of Haryana along with other NGOs working in Mewat district. It aims to get all children in school, striving for 0% out-of-school children.
- Collaborated with CARE India, Udaan Adolescent Girls’ Residential Education Program is an accelerated learning model for never-enrolled or older out-of-school girls aged 11-14 years old. This program aims to help these girls to complete primary schooling in 11 months.
3. Enhancing Early Education (3EP)
A sister concern of The Shri Ram Schools, Enhancing Early Education is the banner under which the SRF Foundation offers courses and interventions in this sector in Education. It was instituted in July, 2007, and is based in The Shri Ram School, Aravali.
Activities undertaken by us include the running of a nursery teacher training course, The Enhancing Early Education Core Program (3EP) programs for children in the age group 3-6 years, and teacher development and empowerment programs. The Teacher Support program is offered as consultancies with both, private and public agencies. Enhancing Early Education also supports the Mewat Rural education Program undertaken by SRFF in the pedagogical sphere.
Drawing from the wealth of experience of The Shri Ram Schools, Enhancing Early Education seeks to spread the magic of The Shri Ram School philosophy, which translates into a practical and innovative child centric methodology. This integrates contemporary pedagogical thought, incorporating methodologies that are applicable globally. Thus, Multiple Intelligences, Learning Styles, the Reggio Emilia and Montessori Approaches, the Waldorf Method, Kolb’s Experiential Learning all find a place in a manner that is practical and hands on.
A recent initiative:
An in-service Teacher Training Program is launched for the teachers of Ajanta Public School, covering the topic on the qualities of a good teacher. SRF Foundation plays the role of facilitators where the 3EP trainers will be training these teachers.
To find out more, visit www.shriearlyeducation.com
Shri Sambandh is an outreach program that offers academic services like need-based teacher training, curriculum designing, conducting learning camps, teaching learning materials preparations, leadership training, designing of co-curricular programs, evaluation of academic performance and providing institutional support to the partners who run education programs for deprived children.
Currently, the program services are operational at Nizamuddin Basti (Delhi), Uri (Jammu & Kashmir), Bhiwadi (Rajasthan), Nuh & Nagina (Haryana), impacting the lives of 5,000 children and 200 teachers who are associated with government schools.
The SRF Foundation is offering these services by assisting the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), Mewat Development Agency (MDA) and Chemical Business (CB) of SRF.
Some of the recent programs in Shri Sambandh include:
- Read India Program—held over five days, where the Foundation will train five community workers who will involve participants to be exposed to various hands-on activities and discussions on topics such as child psychology, gender harmony and curriculum planning.
- Mission Julley—six teachers from the Lamdon School in Leh were trained by the Foundation after they were stricken by the flash floods. Under the intensive training, topics such as classroom management, IT skills, child development were covered.
5. Mewat Rural Vocational Program (MRVP)
With MRVP’s motto “Connect the unconnected”, SRF Foundation aims to provide quality training to adolescent and youth aged 18 to 30 years from underprivileged background and are having limited access to the opportunities. Through the creation of self-sustainable models, the Foundation has program development in schools and in villages for males and females. Current programs include:
- TEACH India – Spoken English course for the males in the village
- SCHNEIDER Partnership—Males undergo Electrical Training for Basic Electrician (to be launched in January 2012)
- Village Based production Centers—Females learn the available skill set, build upon these skills and start village based production. The Foundation then links these females to the market.
Another role of the Foundation is to facilitate and integrate the efforts of SRF business units spread across nine locations in India (in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat) and three locations in abroad (Bangkok, Dubai and Port Elizabeth) in implementing the following community projects:
- HIV/AIDs Awareness at Workplace
- Affirmative Action in support of SC/ST community
- Education initiatives like SRF Vidyalaya and Banban Education Program
- Natural Resource Management Program (NRM) operational in 32 villages and spread across Bhiwadi,located in Alwar District,Rajatsthan
- Blood Donation Drive
- “Reach and be Rich” – interaction between SRF Ltd employees with middle school students from Mewat at SRF Gurgaon office
- Joy of Giving Campaign—‘Festival of Philanthropy’ celebrated over seven weeks, held annually. Every week there will be a ‘Giving’ theme, and plant locations will plan out acts of giving based on the plant’s locations. Depending on the theme of the week, some have chosen to provide deserving students with scholarship awards, conduct plant visit for students, give gifts to orphans, contribute money to improve orphanage infrastructure, and more. For 2011, SRF Foundation provided aid and support to the victims of Sikkim earthquake and Orissa floods by donating items and giving cash contributions.