1. The Shri Ram Schools (TSRS)
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.
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.
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 are 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.
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.
5. Vocational Education Program
By connecting the unconnected (industry and unemployed youth), SRF Foundation runs a Vocational Skills Training program meeting the needs of both ends by creating employment opportunities for unemployed in the age group 18 to 30 years and providing skilled manpower to the industry. Aiming to produce 300 skilled manpower in a year at each of the training centres, SRF Foundation laid the foundation for first centre at Manali, Chennai and it is expected to become operational from July 2010.
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)