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GUBBACHI EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Our educational programs are designed to support the learning needs of marginalised children in government schools and in migrant communities.
Each program addresses the needs of specific age groups on the spectrum of exclusion.
THE PROBLEM
BARRIERS TO ACCESS:
• Culture & language
• Safety concerns
• Lack of trust
• Sibling care
• Break in schooling
FACTORS AFFECTING RETENTION:
• Rigid school systems
• Gaps in learning
• Lack of role models
• Lack of support at home
RESULTING IN:
• Poor attendance
• Dropping out from school
• Informal labour
• Child marriage
• Stuck in poverty
THE SOLUTION
• Fast track learning recovery options
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• Alternative pathways like Open Schooling (NIOS) and vocational training
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​• Sibling support
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• Periodic, sustained engagement with parents
• Strong relationships with the Department of Education and other stakeholders in the public education system​
GUBBACHI CONNECT
Age group:
6-16 year olds
Primary objective:
To bridge foundational learning gaps in school drop outs and enable older children to progress towards Grade 10 completion.
Approach:
A dynamic and flexible fast track curriculum to address age-learning level mismatches while focussing on reading, writing and numeracy.
GUBBACHI BUDS
Age group:
3-6 year olds
Primary objective:
To provide sibling support to older children in our other programs.
Approach:
Building strong preschool concepts and make children school ready by age 6.
GUBBACHI TRANSFORM
Age group:
6-9 year olds
Primary objective:
To make high quality education accessible to government primary school children.
Approach:
Multi-grade multi-level Nali-Kali curriculum (Grades 1-3) implemented in collaboration with the Department of Education.
SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAM
Age group:
Grades 4 - 8
Primary objective:
Ensuring learning continuity after Nali-Kali (Grades 1-3)
Approach:
Supporting government schools with trained subject teachers for holistic academic progress of the child beyond Grade 3.
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