The UPS Foundation has made a nearly $125,000 grant to India-based Sampark Foundation to help reach children in rural areas with innovative science programmes.
Why it matters: The funding will go toward the continued development of tech-enabled resources and trainings that break down educational disadvantages. Government primary schools and teachers will have more access to interactive tools like videos, animated content, quizzes and worksheets – available even in classrooms without electricity.
This initiative builds off last year’s successful pilot of accessible science programmes for sixth-grade students in Himachal Pradesh, the northernmost state of India.
Results are in: During the partnership’s first year, we trained 800 teachers and had an impact on the lives of 20,000 students in 400 schools throughout the state.
‘I went through the orientation process and found all the resources very useful for teachers as well as students’, said Vijay Kumar secondary school teacher in Himachal Pradesh. ‘This programme has helped me engage students in a more effective manner.’
Class is in session: We are committed to supporting the next generation of leaders in India. Through this programme, we will impact 1,150 schools and reach 50,000 students in eight of the state’s 12 districts – putting equity at the heart of accessible education.
‘We are proud to partner with the Sampark Foundation, leveraging technology for quality education,” said Christina Struller, vice president of corporate affairs at UPS. ‘This impactful government supported programme is a game changer for teachers, makes learning science exciting for students, and will lead to improved learning outcomes.’
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