Learning Curve Life Skills Foundation

Works for the Holistic development of children between 5 and 15 years of age through its whole school approach with teacher transformation programe, age graded SEL curriculum, parent engagement, infrastructure, Hygiene awareness, Sanitary pads, RO water purifies, Health awareness , etc.

  • Gold Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Since

    2016

Learning Curve Foundation (LCF) is a distinguished non-profit organization with a steadfast commitment to enhancing the mental well-being, educational Read more achievements, and future prospects of underserved children. At the heart of our mission lies Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). We collaborate closely with educators, school administrators, and parents, forging strategic alliances with schools and governmental entities to implement an efficient, scalable, and enduring SEL model. Our flagship program, acSELerate, stands as an innovative, evidence-based SEL initiative meticulously designed to cater to the unique needs of India. acSELerate adopts a holistic approach, encompassing teacher development and support, a student-centered SEL curriculum, school assistance, parent engagement, and rigorous impact assessment. Acknowledged and endorsed by experts both globally and in India, acSELerate proudly ranks among the top 13 global innovations in SEL. Established in 2016, LCF has already made a profound impact, benefiting over 2,60,000 students, engaging 1,51,000 parents, and empowering 9,000 teachers across 1200 schools. Our vision extends ambitiously toward positively transforming the lives of one million students by the year 2030


Issue

- Self-esteem and Mental Health Challenges: Girls' self-esteem and mental well-being can significantly impact their educational journey and personal life - Menstrual Health Awareness: Lack of awareness about menstrual health often leads to absenteeism among girls during their periods. - School Infrastructure: The availability of proper facilities and infrastructure plays a vital role in a child's academic performance and health - Sleep and Well-being: Adequate sleep is crucial for the physical and mental well-being of girls aged 11 to 18 - Hygiene and Sanitary Facilities: Girls dropping out of school is often linked to inadequate hygiene and sanitary facilities, especially during puberty. - Safe drinking water: Many schools in rural Telangana lack access to purified drinking water facilities, resulting in frequent student illnesses due to the consumption of unsafe water. These issues contribute to a cycle of absenteeism, poor academic performance, diminished self-care, inadequate sleep, frequent illnesses, emotional instability, heightened stress and anxiety, ultimately leading to the risk of depression and school dropout.


Action

Learning Curve is proactively seeking like-minded and committed partners who share our vision of empowering and nurturing the Girl Child through a comprehensive approach. We are fully equipped to offer infrastructure, technology, teacher training, Mental well-being, health and hygiene support, as well as awareness sessions to our partner schools. We are actively looking for partners who not only recognize the inherent value in our approach but are also committed to a long-term, sustainable collaboration. Together, we can pave a holistic path towards a brighter future for the Girl Child. Reach out to swapna@learning-curve.co.in for a conversation.

Impact

Learning Curve Foundation impacts 1200 Schools, 9000 Teachers, 2,60,000 Students, 1.51,000 parents with 100 % of schools implementing Learning Curve's acSELerate programe. We have created an impact in reducing absenteeism, improved academic performance, increase in school enrollment, reduce dropout rates.

Vision & Mission

Our vision is to enable children from under resourced backgrounds to be emotionally balanced, socially responsible and make informed choices.

Our mission is to enable governments to adopt and effectively implement social-emotional learning and life skills as part of core curriculum

Donor History

Salesforce
Axis Energy,
Central Square Foundation,
United Way of Hyderabad
GiveIndia

Programs

  • acSELerate+

    Objective: To create a safe, nurturing space for girls.
    This space is created in the designated room provided by the school. This space can create a positive impact on the child’s brain by the below structure:

    - Renovated and Revamped with soothing colors and motivational wall paintings. Reduces stress and anxiety. Supports clarity in emotional exploration.
    - It creates a cozy, supportive environment for open expression by encouraging trust and empathy
    - A transformative Role of Mood Meter in Mental Health Rooms which Illuminates emotions, Strengthens Communication and Monitors Progress
    - Cultivates growth mindset

    It Enhances technology which includes Smart TV, internet access. Enabling digital SEL curricula exploration, engaging stories, and diverse resources.

  • acSELerate

    Our work focuses on going beyond academics - to competencies that will enable girls to find their voice, become resilient and break the cycle of inequity.
    Our program ‘acSELerate’ aims to strengthen the self, build strong relationships and build a strong community by a holistic approach. Our program provides structured support and inputs in the following ways:

    - Empowering teachers through developmental workshops and mentoring
    - Enabling teachers to translate this in the classroom through structured and age-specific social-emotional curriculum for students (3-15 years)
    - Capacity building of school administrators to create conducive learning environments through SEL practices
    = Engaging parents to nurture and bring positive home environments through SEL

    Progress of both teachers and children is carefully documented and evaluated using a set of established tools and frameworks, the programs demonstrated that close to 66% of all children enrolled showed improvements in life skills scores over the baseline.
    From 2016 we have impacted 1200 schools, 9000 teachers, 2,60,000 students and 1,51,000 parents with our acSELerate program.

  • Holistic development of Girl Child through Hygiene Awareness

    During our school support we have noticed students facing issues for essential stationery such as notebooks, pens, pencils, and school bags. Without these students were not able to participate fully in classroom activities, take notes, or complete assignments.
    This issue is hampering their ability to learn effectively. The absence of stationery and school bags also had a psychological impact on them. They were feeling embarrassed, stressed, and demotivated when they lacked the necessary tools for their education.

    With our academic support we impacted 4000 Girl children from 30 KGBV schools of Telangana district. We could see students participation in classroom activities very actively

  • Holistic Development Through Hygiene Awareness and Sanitary Kit to Girl Children

    Most of our schools in rural Telangana, girls from low-income backgrounds face a myriad of challenges that hinder their academic progress and overall well-being. There's a critical need for menstrual health and hygiene awareness. Due to limited awareness, girls often miss school during their menstrual cycles, which further hampers their educational journey. This lack of awareness can also contribute to emotional imbalances, heightened stress, and anxiety.
    We supported schools in addressing this critical challenge and breaking the cycle of taboo. We provided them with incinerators, sanitary napkins and deposit machines, very necessary resources along with awareness to ensure that these girls have a fair chance at a brighter future, unburdened by these obstacles.
    We have Impacted 4000 Girl children by providing awareness and sanitary essentials to them and reduced absenteeism and improved concentration

  • Holistic Development Through Safe Drinking Water

    District

    One pressing issue is the lack of facilities for purified drinking water, leading to frequent student illnesses due to the consumption of unsafe water. This often results in a cycle of absenteeism, poor academic performance, and a general lack of interest in self-care.

    The support we seek is aimed at addressing these critical challenges and breaking the cycle of adversity. Together, we can provide the necessary resources, awareness, and infrastructure to ensure that these girls have a fair chance at a brighter future, unburdened by these obstacles.

Impact Metrics

  • Impacted Students With Social Emotional Learning

    Program Name

    acSELerate

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 9000
    • 2018-19 10800
    • 2019-20 26500
    • 2020-21 32500
    • 2021-22 26240
    • 2022-23 50000
  • Girl Children Impacted Through Technology and Safe Space

    Program Name

    acSELerate+

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 0
    • 2018-19 0
    • 2019-20 0
    • 2020-21 0
    • 2022-23 500
  • Girl Children Impacted

    Program Name

    Holistic Development through Safe Drinking Water

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2022-23 500
  • Parents Engagement & Awareness

    Program Name

    acSELerate

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2020-21 32000
    • 2021-22 24000
    • 2022-23 45000
  • Improved School Climate

    Program Name

    acSELerate

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2021-22 173
    • 2022-23 185
  • Girl Children Impacted

    Program Name

    Academic Kit Support

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2020-21 400
    • 2021-22 400
    • 2022-23 400
  • Number of Girl Children Impacted

    Program Name

    Holistic development of Girl Child through Hygiene Awareness

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2021-22 4000
  • Teacher and Hms Trained During the Program

    Program Name

    acSELerate

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2020-21 1335
    • 2021-22 1285
    • 2022-23 2100
  • Girl Children Impacted

    Program Name

    Covid Relief Support

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 770
    • 2020-21 2000
    • 2021-22 1300

Theory of Change

Short term 12-36 months:
Teachers would take initiative to develop themselves and model social-emotional skills in their classrooms
Teachers would be seen as role models, mentors and demonstrate growth mindset
Schools would allocate time for SEL instruction, and have policies in place to create inclusive environments
Parents would engage actively with the school, and develop the awareness and vocabulary of social-emotional learning at home
Through all this, students would show higher self-esteem, better emotion regulation, building relationships and responsible decision making

Long term::

Improvement in the number of girl children enrolling in higher education
Improvement in the number of small businesses and women entrepreneurs in the community
Higher civic engagement and action, led by girls and women leaders
Improvement in number of women entering the workforce from the community
Increase in the agency of women and girls in the community

Milestones & Track Record

Key highlight of the organisation are expanding our "acSELerate" program from 18 schools to 173 schools from 2019- 2021, just in a span of 18 months we expanded our program to 30K students through partnering with Samagra Shiksha, Telangana. We faced challenges like teachers not implementing the program in schools, not able to reach parents due to network issues, our schools are in rural areas without any awareness and facilities to the girl children. We spent time with all stakeholders to understand ground realities and bought in new models to the convenience of the stakeholders and made the program a huge success with the complete support of all the stakeholder .

Donor Testimonial

"In the Indian education ecosystem today, there are multiple organizations that work on SEL. But what sets. Learning Curve apart is their multi-pronged approach to SEL, which encompasses working with all the stakeholders - teachers, school leaders, parents and students - that have an impact on a child's socio-emotional learning. Additionally, their approach to program design has been evidence-based and data-focused from their very inception. CSF has worked with Learning Curve for four years now, and in that time, we have watched as the program grew in both impact and reach. In tandem, the Learning Curve team has also evolved in skill and capacity to match their ambitions of being a pioneering SEL organization in the Indian ecosystem - which we believe they are on the cusp of becoming"
- Shaveta Sharma-Kukreja
Co-Managing Director, Central Square Foundation.

"We have been working with Learning Curve Foundation for over 2 years now. The Learning Curve team have taken on the very important challenge of making Social Emotional Learning accessible to children from under-resourced schools, a very important cause that often takes a back seat in the education landscape. It was incredible to witness how they quickly pivoted to a child-friendly model during the lockdown, ensuring that children had access to SEL learning in spite of all the challenges that came with the pandemic. We wish the LC team continued success and hope that their work will touch millions of children in the years to come."
- Srichandana & Kiranmayi, Program Managers - Philanthropy, Salesforce

Leadership Team

  • Subbu Parameshwaran

    CEO

  • Swapna Samba

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Gayatri Natarajan

    Co-Founder

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

  • Strength of Governing Body

    6

  • Diversity Metrics

    90% women

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    Yes

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Organisation Structure

Organisation Structure

Yes

Awards & Recognitions

Telangana Leadership Award-2019
Sakshi Media Award-Excellence in Education 2019-20
Top 13 Global Innovations on SEL-2021 through Lego and 100 innovations
Technical partner for AP Govt. on Happiness Curriculum
Member of Global Collective on SEL (UNESCO-MGIEP)
Solution Partner - UNICEF YuWaah and Many more

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AADCL0858R

  • Registration ID

    U80210TG2016NPL109966

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    TS/2017/0163605

  • 12A

    AADCL0858RE20214

  • 80G

    AADCL0858RF20214

  • FCRA

    NA

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00002898

Location

  • Headquarters

    2nd Floor, Punnaiah Plaza, Road Number-2, Park View Enclave, Hyderabad, 500045

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Parent Organisation

    NA

  • Sister Organisation

    NA

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2019-20

    Income
    Rs.8,584,392
    Expenses
    Rs.8,584,391
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.429,219
    Program Expenses
    Rs.8,155,172
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  • 2020-21

    Income
    Rs.9,082,847
    Expenses
    Rs.9,082,846
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.454,142
    Program Expenses
    Rs.8,628,704
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  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.10,058,785
    Expenses
    Rs.10,058,784
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.502,939
    Program Expenses
    Rs.9,555,845
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  • 2022-23

    Income
    Rs.7,955,920
    Expenses
    Rs.7,850,254
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.392,512
    Program Expenses
    Rs.7,457,742
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Government Partnerships

Samagra Siksha