Sweccha

Contemporary students navigate a diverse range of academic subjects in school, expanding their cognitive and academic boundaries. However, these subjects sometimes overlook important aspects of learning. Crucial environmental concerns frequently lack emphasis or thorough comprehension. Even though these insights might not be evaluated in crucial exams, they are essential for addressing the ongoing global environmental challenges. This is precisely where Brake-Even plays a significant role, providing an engaging and enjoyable approach to nurturing environmental stewardship among youth.
Brake-Even stands as Swechha's inventive short-term outreach initiative, designed for schools and educational institutions that are eager to involve themselves in environmental and citizenship-related issues.
Brake Even presents a concise 6-8 module outreach initiative tailored for schools and institutions enthusiastic about delving into topics concerning the environment, life skills, and citizenship.

Gram Anubhav is a distinctive four-day educational expedition designed to guide high school students on an immersive journey of discovery, introspection, and proactive engagement within rural India.
Offering a 4-5 day rural immersion experience, this journey is exclusively designed to be experiential in nature. It provides a unique platform for young minds to engage with the realities of rural India, fostering insights into both themselves and the world around them. With the aim of shaping them into proactive and responsible citizens who may one day influence the nation's policies, this initiative targets future decision-makers of the country.

Sweccha undertakes the comprehensive process of Planting, Protecting, and Promoting Trees during the monsoon season, contributing around 5000 trees annually to Delhi NCR. Our cumulative efforts have resulted in the successful growth and survival of over 50000 trees to date. This endeavor involves collaboration with communities, identification of potential green spaces, participation from school and college students, and engagement with corporate entities.
Furthermore, Swechha has taken on an Urban Afforestation Project in collaboration with the Centre for Environment Research and Education and IndusInd Bank. This partnership is geared towards augmenting New Delhi's green coverage by cultivating native fruit-bearing and non-fruit-bearing tree species across available open spaces, be they private or public. The primary objective is to enhance the urban environment, amplify local flora and fauna, sequester carbon, and ameliorate the microclimate of Delhi/NCR.

Swechha Farm School stands as an organic, experiential, and deconstructed "unlearning" laboratory dedicated to sustainability. This innovative space serves as a platform for children and young adults to explore the intricacies of sustainability not merely through theoretical concepts, but through practical engagement.
Our offerings include:
1. Day Visits: These half-day immersive experiences are designed for individuals, families, and school students. They provide a hands-on opportunity to cultivate knowledge, skills, and comprehension of sustainability and agriculture. Participants delve into the interconnectedness of food, human health, and sustainable practices. Activities encompass vermicomposting, bee-keeping, water harvesting, and renewable energy.
2. Short-term Workshops and Courses: Rooted in the ethos of "Learning by moving, learning by doing.
3. Internships & Stays: As part of our offerings, we extend internships to young individuals from India and beyond.

The initiative's goal is to foster an environmental awareness culture and encourage responsible civic participation among youth through education, exposure, and strategic interactions to raise awareness and influence their immediate surroundings. The "Bridge The Gap" initiative combines education and sustainability, focusing on life skills and active citizenship. This 12-16 session school program addresses climate change, environmental education, life skills, and active citizenship. It collaborates with both government and private schools, integrating workshops, exposure trips, eco-walks, and classroom sessions into the curriculum. Themes encompass land, water, air, waste management, climate change, and inclusive ecology.
These module-based interventions engage students through a 5-stage process, delving into air, water, or waste issues based on the school's interest. Interactive techniques include audio-visuals, games, exposure experiences, reflection, audits, and exercises. The curriculum spans 12-15 hours, featuring workshops, expert talks, exposure trips, and school campaigns.