About
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Headquarters
New Delhi, Delhi
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Since
2002
People for Action (PFA) is a registered society under the Indian Societies Registration Act (1860). It works with the government school system to supp Read moreort better teaching and management to improve learning outcomes for children in India through its Transform Schools programme. With an established outreach to 4.6 million children across India, it builds upon the past programmes of its patron donor Kusuma Trust UK’s (KTUK) investments that have developed a credible body of knowledge and models to impact student learning, teacher performance, school management and governance in India.
Cause Area
Impact
Transform Schools, People for Action has positively impacted 9.1 million children with improved learning outcomes, enhanced teaching competencies for 118,882 teachers, and bolstered school management capacities for 76,147 schools and school leaders.
Programs
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Transform Learning Programme
Transform Schools, People for Action's Transform Learning Programme addresses secondary education learning gaps in India's government schools. Through targeted instruction and collaboration with state bodies, it enhances foundational competencies. Trained government teachers deliver the 200+ hour programme during school hours, focusing on competency-based methods. Continuous assessments ensure quality, resulting in improved learning outcomes for over 6.4 million students. An RCT by J-PAL South Asia highlights significant additional learning gains within a short instructional period, benefiting students across performance levels and extending beyond the official curriculum.
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Other Programmes
Transform Schools, People for Action implements various innovative programmes aimed at impactful change. "Transform Back to School" is a community-based initiative supporting at-risk students or dropouts to reintegrate into education. "Transform PARity" conducts workshops empowering adolescent girls to challenge gender barriers through participatory methods. "Transform Teaching" enhances teacher competencies in subject knowledge and pedagogy. "Critical Thinking" modules foster foundational skills and critical thinking at home. "Science Capital" focuses on STEM education for girls. "Accelerated Learning via Tech" utilizes blended teaching with technology. "Data For Decisions" employs machine learning for actionable insights in education management. "VIRAM" identifies high-risk students using machine learning to prevent dropouts.
Leadership Team
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
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Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAAAP4065F
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Registration ID
21476/52
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VO ID / Darpan ID
OR/2018/0214914
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12A
AAAAP4065FE20080
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80G
AAAAP4065FF20211
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FCRA
104830219
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society