Enrolment and retention of at risk/out of and dropped out children in mainstream education

Name of the project: Enrolment and retention of at risk/out of and dropped out children in mainstream education

Funding agency: Reach India & Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra ,Hajaribag

Duration: May 2005 to October 2007

Total Amount:18,85,000/-

Name of district: Potka Block of East Singhbhum

Major objectives: i)Ensuring education to 1716 targeted children in two year in potka block

• 1. mainstreaming of 1414 vulnerable children enrolled in BBN to formal school.
  2. Improved retention of 1716 vulnerable children enrolled in formal school.
  3. Providing quality education to 1716 enrolled vulnerable children in 33 bridge course centre.

Major Outcome:

• Bridge schools named Birsa Bal Niketan successfully run at 33 places of Potka block.
• Created awareness about  education among the rural masses of Potka.
• Brought 1945 out-of-school children to bridge schools.
• To spark a desire to get educated among working children and to provide them education as per their requirements and convenience.
• Education Committees have been formed at all 33 bridge school centers.