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Like all proud Indians and NRIs, we too, want to make India a better country. Even after the typically fierce “but India has a great history” retort, we look down embarrassed and helpless in terms of our rural youth being misguided and unemployed. The education system in rural India suffers both on poor infrastructure as well as an abysmal quality of education.A short clip above gives an overview of our work. Also there are related articles by Dr. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Indore. We have been very lucky to have had the stalwarts from the education &amp; social entrepreneurship sector (Professors from IIM Indore, Bangalore, Udaipur &amp; TISS; Caring Friends, Mumbai, Other NGO entrepreneurs like Vinayak Lohani) and tie-ups with institutions like Head-Held High &amp; Goonj Delhi) guide us through our journey of trying to bring around this paradigm shift. 
 We need your contribution to help the youth realize their dreams. Lets together give them our support and guidance and do our part in giving back to the society we feel proud to be a part of!SSES through its educational initiative SSISM empowers the rural youth with access to quality higher education and employment opportunities. It offers graduation courses with transportation to rural students from the interiors of Madhya Pradesh (70 KM radius). Free computer access education is provided to school children. Special focus is on girl education and parent counseling. Out of 1050 students; 70% are girls, few being university toppers. SSES provides placement &amp; entrepreneurship opportunities to students by exposing them to current industry needs every 6 months via industry visits, training, updated curriculum, vocational training etc. Spoken English classes from Head-Held High, Bangalore headed by CNN IBN Awardee aims to bridge the crucial communication gap that poses a big challenge of these students. 
 SSES target to impact minimum 10,000 direct beneficiaries per year. These include students, their families and all who wants to become self reliant.Since 2010; we have imparted courses &amp; training's to nearly 6000 people. A paradigm shift from being aloof to being aware and focused to parents encouraging their girls to study and become independent have been our key achievements. Some of the achievements are: 1050 total students, 60% girls from 200 villages, 4000+ villagers trained in the basics of computers, 10+ entrepreneurship projects, 14 university toppers, 3 university sports captain and 70+ placements in national and multi-national companies.SSISM alumnis being role models, girls making an exemplary mark by being independent and proving themselves, Emergence of local entrepreneurs. Girls who decide to stay in village are much sought after as teachers at primary and secondary schools, allied industries and occupations like dairy farming, retailing, etc. They are proving to be more aware and dedicated for their family occupation, like farming.

Empower rural youth for a brighter future

Disadvantaged students face many obstacles when trying to pursue an education. The expense to go to school combined with their parents expectations for their children to work and earn a living, means many discontinue their education. This leads to poor employment options in the future.In a country like India, where the majority of the population are youths, the overall effect of this problem multiplies. Societies progress and the economies growth rate both deteriorate as so many people are uneducated. 
 We have started an initiative to support bright but underprivileged students post the 10th grade to pursue further studies in literacy; leading to employment. We cover the cost of scholarships, books, and all skill training.Each student is carefully selected based upon academic performance and economic assessments. Our volunteers visit student’s homes to get a better understanding of their financial situation. As we have such a big network of volunteers covering a vast area, we can ensure that we reach as many students as possible. 
 Through our efforts and the support of others like you, more than 5000 students have received employment through Vidya Poshak and over 4000 students have reached the next level of literacy. Also, 60 free of cost rural book banks have been opened where students can borrow books and educational material.

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Edumust is a not-for-profit organization based in Jalandhar, Punjab, with a mission to transform the lives of students in government schools by equipping them with digital literacy skills, established in 2015. We achieve this by running supplementary computer literacy classes and providing resources and training to teachers we hire. Currently, our program reaches over 1200 students in four government primary schools and a community centre in Jalandhar. LINK to <a href="https://linktr.ee/edumustngo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">DISCOVER MORE!</a>VISION:Our vision is a world in which all children are well-educated and empowered to live a dignified and secure life.The primary motivation behind Edumust is to promote digital equity and ensure that all children, regardless of their socio-economic background, have access to quality education and digital literacy. This empowers them to live dignified and secure lives, well-prepared for future opportunities and success.MISSION:Edumust aims to transform the lives of government primary school students in Punjab by equipping them with digital literacy and 21st-century skills, ensuring they are prepared for a future of equal opportunities and success, and promoting Digital Equity.A not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of students in government schools by equipping them with essential digital literacy skills and 21st-century skills. The organization runs supplementary computer literacy classes and provides resources and training to teachers.HOW?PROGRAMSupplementary computer literacy classes for students.Training programs for part-time teachers to enhance their digital literacy and 21st-century skills.RESOURCESProviding necessary digital tools with regular maintenance and educational resources.Developing a structured curriculum focusing on required computer literacy and 21st-century skills.Link to <a href="https://www.edumust.org/home" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a>

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Computers are an essential part of the information age. However, basic technology and computer skills are missing in the lives of majority of low-income students studying in government primary schools. Few have computers at home and computer conditions at their schools are typically abysmal. According to the ASER 2018 Report, only 4% of government schools in Punjab have computers in working condition fit for use by students. Even when computers are available, there is a lack of trained professionals or proper curriculum to teach the latest computer skills to the children. These are tremendous barriers for those who can barely make ends meet. That is why Edumust is dedicated to helping change this by providing computer skills education to children from an early age. This essential skill is in great demand, providing a much-needed foundation for children and equipping them for future success. 
 Edumust sets up computer labs in government primary schools and hires a trained professional to teach computer skills to children following a research based curriculum that takes children through the basics of using a computer through to advanced computer skills. We form partnerships with the schools directly to ensure dedicated and uninterrupted instruction of 2 hours per week for each child to allow for mastery of the subject. Till now, Edumust computer labs are operational in 4 schools in Jalandhar educating over 500 students annually. 
 Over the last 3 years, we have built a successful computer program with a strong foundation. Our intended impact is that students graduating from our program should be computer literate with working knowledge of programs such as Paint, Notepad, MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) etc. along with typing speeds in the range of 15-20 words per minute. Most importantly, we hope that students leave our program feeling equipped with the skills and confident about being a part of the technology-driven age. In terms of our reach, we are planning to scale this program to 20 schools, reaching over 2500 children, by April 2020.

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