Samaaveshi Pathshaala Foundation

Advances inclusive education nationwide by 2030 through an inclusive curriculum and prototype school.

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Karjat, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2018

The Samaaveshi Pathshaala Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2018 by two Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) graduates, is committed to promoting Read more inclusive education in Maharashtra's Karjat tribal block. Its goal is to bring about systemic change in schools, ensuring equal access and quality education for all children, irrespective of their social background or disabilities. With a vision for an inclusive future, the foundation aims to positively impact the learning outcomes of over 1 million children with diverse learning needs across India by 2030. Starting with an inclusive education from a two-room rented space in Kashele village, on 3rd Dec 2018 (World Disability Day), the foundation has gradually expanded its operations to include a Community library/disability resource centre and an inclusive education support programme with 7 Anganwadi centres and 5 Zilla Parishad (ZP) primary schools situated in five villages of Kashele gram panchayat (Karjat), comprising of 150+ preschool and 350+ primary level students, including 15 children with disabilities. Besides, the foundation runs an Anganwadi teacher-training programme on early disability identification and inclusive education skills with 100 villages, collectively impacting the early education experiences of 3000+ preschool children aged 3-6 enrolled in 100 Anganwadis - aimed at building an ecosystem of inclusive education in Karjat block.

Programs

  • Inclusive Anganwadi Training Programme

    District

    In August 2019, the 'Inclusive Anganwadi Training' initiative was launched to convert rural Anganwadis into inclusive early education centres. The goal was to enhance the skills of local Anganwadi teachers in early disability identification and inclusive education. This involved conducting workshops on disability awareness, foundational learning, digital literacy, and inclusive education skills. Additionally, each Anganwadi received a 'mini-library' of multi-sensory play and learning materials.

    Currently, the programme operates in 100 Anganwadis, with plans to extend to all 300 in the Karjat block by 2030, fostering an ecosystem of inclusive education.

  • Zilla Parishad (ZP) School 'Inclusive Education Support’

    District

    In June 2022, Samaaveshi launched a pilot initiative with a ZP primary school in Kashele village (Karjat), focusing on infrastructural improvements and implementing inclusive education for primary grades. By 2023, the project expanded to a second ZP school within Kashele gram panchayat. The approach includes enhancing school infrastructure, deploying full-time teachers, and supporting the education of over 70 primary students, including six children with disabilities.

    In June 2024, Samaaveshi extended the programme to all five ZP primary schools situated in Kashele gram panchayat, comprising 300+ students - majority from low-income Katkari tribal communities - aimed showcasing Kashele as 'a model village for inclusive education'.

Impact Metrics

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Dei) Initiatives

    Program Name

    Inclusive Anganwadi Training Programme

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2023-24 24

Leadership Team

  • Ashok Shah

    Co-founder

  • Nivedita Tiwari

    Co-founder

  • Darshana Ramdas Mahadik

    Secretary

  • Andriya Dyson Chandy

    Deputy Director

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

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

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    ABBCS1879G

  • Registration ID

    U80301MH2018NPL317510

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    MH/2023/0357827

  • 12A

    ABBCS1879GE20217

  • 80G

    ABBCS1879GF20215

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00014540

Location

  • Headquarters

    House no. 1059, near Rural Hospital, Kashele village, Karjat, 410201

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Parent Organisation

    Samaaveshi Pathshaala Foundation

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2023-24

    Income
    Rs.8,000,000
    Expenses
    Rs.7,500,000
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.3,000,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.4,500,000
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