The aim of this initiative is to provide supplementary education to children in rural and slum areas in order to bring them up to an academic level where they can compete with children from developed urban areas when they reach 8th Standard. Secondary schools are in urban or semi-urban areas and without supplemental help; the leap from village school to secondary school often results in truancy (drop-out) and depression. For Slum Children, being financially challenged, quality education still remains elusive, irrespective of their geographical proximity to it.
This option provides a very poor rural child to have access to free tuition at the Evening Study Centre for a year. These centers are established basically to enhance the school experience of the village children by providing them assistance in completing their homework, clarifying their doubts in their subjects, paying more attention to weaker subjects of the children. In each centre, there are 40-50 children. Classes are held every evening for 1.5 – 2h except Sundays. The age group of these children is 6-14.
After enrolment in the Free Tuition Centers, children are regular with their homework. They also learn life skills like spoken English, eco-protection, cultural activities and participate in sports and games as well. Awareness on tree planting, cleanliness, good habitual practices, toilet usage, etc. are taught to them.