Study Centres in underprivileged Communities

School drop out ration in underprivileged communities is very high. The reason for dropping out is usually very trivial, which can be avoided with proper guidance and support, Parents are usually uneducated and busy with their daily wage jobs, usually they are not aware of the importance of education. After primary school children stop going to school and take responsibilities like taking care of younger siblings or start working to support their family.

IDEA started study centres in these communities to encourage children to stay in school, by supporting them through activity based learning after school. IDEA study centres have trained instructors who are selected from their own communities who keep touch with children continuously. The instructors help children with home work, listen to their issues and also encourage them to take part in sports and other activities, IDEA also conducts sessions for parents, health checkups for children and also organize awareness programs for communities.

IDEA ensures that all the children enrolled in IDEA study centre complete schooling and guide them to join a professional course according to their ability. We provide our students and parents information about different courses and career guidance, we also help to understand different government schemes which they can avail.

Now IDEA has its presence in more than 35 communities in and around Pune and 11 villages around Hinjewadi and Bhor, Maharashtra state, Mumbai, a few locations in Chennai and Alappuzha district in Kerala and since 2002 directly reached 58,942 children, 13,424 youth & 22,566 women through its 5 core programmes.