by ashika | Sep 28, 2014 | Education
In a year’s time, we have been able to convince rag-picker parents to send their children to our schools, and enrollment has boomed (https://idsusa.orgblog/2014/09/05/booming-enrollment-network-rag-picker-schools/). We have been working to not only improve...
by ashika | Sep 28, 2014 | Education
As incoming president, I am honored to help guide this already great organization as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. Highlighted by an improved, interactive website and a scheme for assessing project outcomes in a more tangible way, 2013 was a very good year for...
by ashika | Sep 11, 2014 | Education
Our hostel/orphanage students in Gajapathinagaram won the award for best performance during a cultural workshop. Ten of our hostel students participated in “Telugu Language Day,” a cultural workshop and event organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs...
by ashika | Sep 11, 2014 | Education
Listen to WBEZ’s Jerome McDonnell talking with Nila Vora and Jagjit Jain about IDS and its upcoming 40thcelebration on Worldview on SoundCloud. Here is a link – it is about 15 minutes:...
by ashika | Sep 5, 2014 | Education
When we set up five schools in Noida and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh we had estimated an average enrollment of 25 children per school based on a preliminary survey; however, we have learned more children attend our schools and the number of students continues to grow....
