PAWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL GRAM VIKAS SANSTHA Project Proposal

PAWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL- GRAM VIKAS SANSTHA Project Proposal Presenter: Shubhalaxmi September 6, 2017

Mission The one and the prime objective of the organization is to establish a model school in the rural backdrop of India which would actually cater to Education for all. Burden free, happy and memorable education which not only gives grade certificates but also empowers the students and instills social responsibility. We would like to spread this model in future with newer versions of education and teaching techniques which undergo incessant honing process and change the overall education scenario of India.

History • Mr. Eknath Bawankar, a lawyer by profession and a socialist formed the Gram Vikas Sanstha in 1987. • A new ‘role model’ on education was born and in 1999 when he started an English medium school ‘Pawan Public School’ to educate the underprivileged kids. • Based on the principals of Mahatma Gandhi’s Nayi Talim

Organization Structure • Vrundan Bawankar serves as executive director for the school. • She is also associated with Pratham Education Foundation, Nirman- an initiative by Dr. Abhay & Rani Bang and Jagriti Yatra.

Organization Structure Staff Number Salary Range Teachers 33 INR 3000 -11000 Paid Non Teaching Staff Volunteers 5 INR 3500 -6000 4 INR 0

Organization Structure Executive committee members 1. Mr. Moreshwar Parate, Mumbai, President 2. Sunil Chavhan, Mumbai, Vice-President 3. Mr. Kameshwar Talmale, Pauni, Secretary 4. Miss. Vrundan Bawankar, Nagpur, Treasure 5. Dr. Shanta Kothekar, Nagpur, Member 6. Dr. Shaila Deshpande, Nagpur, Member 7. Dr. Uday Gokhale, Pune, Member

Location • Located in central India • Location: In Bhandara District • Nearest big city: Nagpur • Address: Pawan Public School, Pauni Dist. Bhandara - 441910 Maharashtra (India)

Activities • Effort to blend the Government prescribed curriculum with Gandhian Nayi Talim and Shanti Niketan of Gurudev Ravindranath Tagore patterns of education • Hands on learning education • Happy and memorable learning process • Parents involvement • Local teachers training • Farming in school • Training of Livelihood activities • Festivals, picnics, visits, sports, cultural program etc. • Good results without tuition

Finances • Annual expenditures Approx. INR 22 lakhs ($ 34270) • Annual income Approx. INR 22. 5 lakhs ($ 35205) • Sources of income: PPS takes fees from the students who have the capacity to pay. (approximately INR 15 lakhs ($ 23366)) • Rest is ensured by the donations from student sponsorship program.

Finances The biggest donors: • Suman Ramesh tulsiyani trust - INR 110000 • Kirloskar holdings - INR 50000 • Hari India - INR 5000 • A fund raising event in Nagpur - INR 123000 Other non-profits who support the partner: • Pratham Education Foundation, • Suman Ramesh Tulsiyani Charitable Trust, • Hari Indira Charitable Trust

Asha, Seattle Involvement Sl. Item No. 1 Expected support from Asha: Providing them one time funding for the construction of school building. That way they would be able to have a place to call their own and can uninterruptedly conduct their activities. 2 New Project Proposal 3 No other Asha chapters are involved in the project. 4 Key project contact: Ms. Vrundan Bawankar - The executive director and the face of the school

Asha, Seattle Involvement Contd. Sl. Item No. 5 There is just one location which they are struggling to build up. 6 Individuals supported: 637 Students. With the new building there would be 1000 plus. Age group: 3 - 17 years 7 One time funding proposed: 20 L Rupees or $ 30 K 8 Percentage of orgs total budget which is expected to be supported by Asha, Seattle: 20%

General Partner Updates Success Stories: • National Innovation Foundation for their eco-sustainable product 'Pen made from Newspaper' • The number of students have been increasing by 100 -125 per year • From last 3 years, the school has got 100% result in 10 th and 12 th Board exams • The overall percentage achieved by the students is more than 80% • Innovative teaching techniques and with strictly followed 'No Tuition' Policy • The Inspire award by the Govt. of India is another pearl in our success crown

General Partner Updates Issues/problems being faced: • The school is in very bad shape infrastructure-wise • The admissions had to be stopped as the space was over-utilized.

Site Visit Report by: Mr. Shyam Pandhripande (a veteran journalist) • The school building for junior classes is atop a hillock. • The school building for higher classes is some distance away. • Buildings are old, dilapidated and leak profusely during rainy season. • Even a cursory look at the numerous huge cracks, is enough to realize that it won't be long before the walls collapse and the roof comes crashing down.

Audit Report They do have FCRA but so far did not receive any foreign funding.

Process Checks Item Status Proposed Budget $ 30 K Approval Type One time funding Last Site Visit January 2017 Current Primary Steward Shubhalaxmi Current Secondary Stewards Jayashree Pahade

Resources • Pawan Public Scool- http: //www. pawanpublicschool. org/ • FB Page - https: //www. facebook. com/pawanpublicschool/ • Media coverage: Vrundan’s Interview with IBN Lokmat • - https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=L 5 BLl. UWCZYo • Loksatta Article- http: //epaper. loksatta. com/114740/indianexpress/13 -05 -2013#page/20/3

Questions?

FAQs • Some FAQs at Asha, Seattle meetings. o o o o o How many rs are we spending per kid per year? Does the amount being spent on infrastructure items (building schools, repairing roofs, etc. ) look reasonable? Where exactly is the partner located? (especially for remote projects. Be ready to locate the project area on a map) What is the graduation rate of the school? 100% What is the student to teacher ratio in class rooms? 18: 1 What is the girl to boy ratio in the school? What are the line items in the budget? Why is the partner asking for more funding for line item N? (You will be asked this if there are changes in the budget line items) Community opinion of the project. What went well, what didn’t go as expected, what can be done differently.