Who We Are
Samanta Foundation has been working with the rural, other traditional forest dwelling communities since 2018 on the issue of education. We endeavour to do Whole School Transformation of Forest Schools (under Forest Department, Eco Vikas Samiti) and State Govt. run Public schools, support youth development and women education groups. We work in and around the Rajaji National Park and Tiger Reserve in the Lower Shivaliks in state of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
COVID : In times of COVID we have achieved - 1. At home learning (via kits) 2. Set up Women Education Groups 3. Train youth 4. Relief and response for resilience 5. Project Based Learning.
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Vision
Education access for all, Leading to holistic development of Communities
Mission
By 2025, enable access of education to 2000 children for literacy and numeracy and get 50% enrolled in schools (K-12)
Goals
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Enable education for children through Whole School Transformation
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Work on youth engagement to develop local leadership and initiative
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Work with girls, women and community on issues of gender&health
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Work on Whole School Transformation of State Govt and Forest Schools
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Stakeholder engagement
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Teacher training
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Learning outcomes
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Improve existing learning content and resources (contextual)
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Libraries
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Lesson planning
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Teaching Learning Materials
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Youth Development through Fellowship and voluntarism
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Local youth fellowship
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Support Community Based Initiatives working on localised solutions
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WEGs
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Youth groups
Values
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RESPECT : All humans are equal
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INTEGRITY : Honesty in all our actions
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SERVICE : By the people, For the People
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COMMUNITY CALL to Action
LEADS :: Education, Youth & Community engagement
Prashant is a keen social mind with a sense of interdisciplinary approach to problem solving on challenges of people in the current social-economic milieu. He looks at the challenges of - access, availability, affordability - of schools, education, and Youth development as the root for addressing social issues.
Bachelor in Engineering (IT)
Experience : IBM, SunLife, Fellow@American India Foundation
LEADS :: Education, Intersectionality (Health & Gender)
Tanya is a creative mind that intends to engage with the strength of ownership, leadership and empathy in girls, women, children to create an alliance of communities to fuel empowerment. She looks at education as a tool of engagement to work on the intersectionality of gender, health, learning.
B A in Political Science, Master in Social Work
Experience : NRLM (Rajasthan), Himmothan
Dr. Malathi Adusumalli
Professor, University of Delhi
Expertise - Tribal and Rural Development, Gender Development
Ms. Ruchi Ghose
Director, Viridus Social Impact Solutions
Expertise - Transformation of School Leadership
Mr K L Mukesh
Venture Partner,
Unitus Seed Fund
SONAM
Part time Volunteer
Education
B.El.Ed, M Ed (El. Ed.), M A (AUD)
Interest Area :Teaching, Curriculum Research, Curriculum Analysis
April 2020 - April 2021
BANSRI
Full time Volunteer
Education
B Sc, B Ed, M Sc (Physics) (Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda)
Interest Area : Science Education, Reorientation of existing Curriculum and Lesson Planning.
April - August 2020
REEMA
Engagement - Consultant
Education
B Com, M A (English), B Ed., Pre School Education Specialisation (H N B G University, Srinagar)
Interest Area : Content Development, MLL
April 2021 - Ongoing
SAKET
Intern
Education
Bachelors in Food nutrition and Dietetics
Interest Area : Sports Nutrition and Registered Dietitian
June - July 2021
GUNEET
LEADS - Library Initiatives
Education : B. Com, M.A. Development Studies
Interest Area :Travelling, Sports, Meditation
July 2020 - Ongoing
AVNI
Intern
Education
Bachelors in Food nutrition and Dietetics
Interest Area : Community Nutrition
June - July 2021