India Literacy Project

Indian Literacy Project (ILP) works in rural and remote areas in India to improve literacy rates, thereby empowering local communities. It has worked Read moreon almost 100 projects, in 17 states, and in over 2200 villages. It works to establish new government schools in areas where there are none, improve enrollment and retention rates in schools, and improve the quality of learning in schools. It works with NGOs, local governments, and local communities to reach its goal. Through Making Preschools Fun, one of its current projects, ILP works in remote villages in Karnataka to modify preschools and improve the quality. It trains teachers, implements games and playing material into the curriculum and engages mothers. These changes resulted in increased attendance and enrollment, and improved learning levels. Activity Based Learning is implemented in primary schools in Andhra Pradesh, where learning is made fun and interactive, and education is used to complement the curiosity and enthusiasm children naturally have. In order to implement this program, teachers were trained intensively. ILP is working to transform the way Social Sciences are taught in government schools, by collaborating with teachers. ILP uses Google Earth to develop a curriculum that includes interactive stories and virtual journeys to teach. ILP will train teachers and implement this program in many states. ILP works with graduating students, providing them counseling and mentoring to help them choose courses for higher study and explore career options. In addition, ILP also provides scholarships for students who are in need of financial support to continue their education.