We at LeAD UR India Fellowship are enabling youth to become advocates to work with children who are either out of the education system or are at risk of being pushed out and ensure that no child ever remains devoid of learning opportunities, no matter what! Through the Fellowship the youth take up the oath and the challenging task of advocating & working on our vision, पढ़ेगा हर बच्चा, बढ़ेगा हर बच्चा: Access, Learn, Retain, Educate!”
The mentorship program is conceptualised in a manner where a Community Teacher Leader (CTL) goes through a journey on three themes: Leading Self, Leading Students, Leading Community!
Leading Self
The CTL goes through an inner journey and deeper change within. The program is designed to make the youth reflective of their own strengths and areas of development. The objective is for them to continue to leverage their strengths and work on things that could be better to grow as individuals and lead change towards nation building.
Leading Students
The CTL works with one community/school and 45 – 50 children (who have never been to school or have dropped out or are at risk to drop out due to lower learning levels). The CTL will be working towards enabling better learning outcomes for the children with focus on Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) and their retention on sustainable learning pathways.
Leading Community
The CTL will be focused towards mobilising the community stakeholders for better education of the children and to reduce/eliminate the barriers that stop children from receiving quality education. They will also work towards adding value to the existing education programs in the Govt. school system.
Program Overview: The LeAD UR India Fellowship empowers local youth as Community Teacher Leaders (CTLs), engaging them in a paid two-year program where they work passionately in communities and government schools. Their primary mission is to reintegrate and support children who have dropped out or are at risk, ensuring their continued presence in school. Moreover, the Fellowship extends its impact by collaborating with other nonprofits, thereby creating a robust national network dedicated to the well-being of children.
