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Access to Education
Identifying children who are out of school or at risk of dropping out and creating pathways for them to enter, return to or continue formal education.
Out-of-school ChildrenSchool AccessMainstreaming
OUR WORK
Education
Creating pathways to education by supporting girls, strengthening families and communities, and helping children access and continue formal learning.
Focus Areas
Girls' EducationAccess to LearningCommunity EngagementSchool Inclusion
1,255Girls Supported
OUR FOCUS
Creating Pathways
Through Education
From helping girls access and continue education to engaging families and communities, our work addresses the barriers that keep children from learning and progressing.
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Girls' Education
Supporting girls' enrolment, retention, learning and confidence while creating environments where girls can continue their education.
Girls' EnrolmentRetentionLife Skills
03
Family & Community Engagement
Working with parents, mothers, community groups and local institutions to build support for children's education.
Parent EngagementMother LiteracyCommunity Participation
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Learning & Continuity
Supporting learning, life skills and sustained participation so children can remain connected to education beyond initial enrolment.
Learning SupportLife SkillsSchool Continuity
OUR PROJECTS
Education in Action
From girls' education and community-based learning to early childhood development, these initiatives address the barriers that shape children's access to learning and development.
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Girls Child Education Programme
DonorIIMPACT
Duration2023 – Ongoing
LocationKanpur Nagar & Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh
Across 41 villages, the programme provides quality, safe and inclusive education to rural girls through community-based Girls' Education Centres, women teachers, learning support, life-skills activities and sustained family engagement.
Project Reach
41Villages
1,255Girls (6–14)
41Education Centres
Key Interventions
- Girls' Education Centres
- Women Teachers
- Academic Assessment
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Ek Saal Aur
DonorPlan International (India Chapter)
DurationFY 2013–14 (1 Year)
LocationPratapgarh District, Uttar Pradesh
Ek Saal Aur placed mothers and the wider community at the centre of girls' education, using research, behaviour-change communication and community dialogue to help adolescent girls continue their education.
Project Reach
102Villages
27,820Households
1,53,576Beneficiaries
Key Interventions
- Girls' Education Campaign
- Mother Education Groups
- Baseline Study
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Centre Establishment
DurationFY 2019–20
LocationKalakankar Block, Pratapgarh District, Uttar Pradesh
A community-based education initiative designed to identify out-of-school and dropout children, engage parents and strengthen community participation to bring children back into formal education.
Project Reach
447Children Mainstreamed
13Bal Vyavahar Samuday
Key Interventions
- Community-based Child Groups & Centres
- Identification of Out-of-school Children
- Dropout Identification
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Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD)
DonorPlan International (India Chapter)
DurationFY 2011–12, 2012–13 & 2013–14 (2 Years)
LocationLucknow & Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
The ECCD programme focused on improving early childhood care and development services, strengthening Anganwadi centres and building coordination between communities, the Anganwadi network and the health department.
Project Reach
4Villages (Pratapgarh)
1,000Households
4,750Beneficiaries
Key Interventions
- Anganwadi Strengthening
- Play & Learning Materials
- Routine Immunisation
HOW WE CREATE CHANGE
From Access
to Continued Learning
We work with children, families, communities and local institutions to remove barriers to education and create pathways that help children enter, continue and benefit from learning.
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Identify Barriers
Identify children who are out of school, at risk of dropping out or facing barriers to continued learning, while understanding the realities within their families and communities.
Out-of-school ChildrenDropout
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Bring Learning Closer
Create accessible community-based learning opportunities through education centres, child groups and strengthened early childhood learning environments.
Education CentresECCD
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Engage Families & Communities
Work with parents, mothers, community groups, schools and local institutions to build sustained support for children's education.
Parent EngagementMother LiteracyCommunity Participation
04
Build Confidence & Continuity
Support learning, life skills, leadership and positive attitudes that help children—especially girls—remain connected to education.
Life SkillsLeadershipRetention
05
Mainstream & Sustain
Coordinate with schools and local stakeholders to help children transition into formal education and strengthen the conditions for continued participation.
MainstreamingSchool Coordination
01
Identify Barriers
Identify children who are out of school, at risk of dropping out or facing barriers to continued learning, while understanding the realities within their families and communities.
Out-of-school ChildrenDropout
02
Bring Learning Closer
Create accessible community-based learning opportunities through education centres, child groups and strengthened early childhood learning environments.
Education CentresECCD
03
Engage Families & Communities
Work with parents, mothers, community groups, schools and local institutions to build sustained support for children's education.
Parent EngagementMother LiteracyCommunity Participation
04
Build Confidence & Continuity
Support learning, life skills, leadership and positive attitudes that help children—especially girls—remain connected to education.
Life SkillsLeadershipRetention
05
Mainstream & Sustain
Coordinate with schools and local stakeholders to help children transition into formal education and strengthen the conditions for continued participation.
MainstreamingSchool Coordination