Our work in govt. schools has shown that in spite of being academically smart and having the capability and interest to pursue STEM related courses or career, girls often don’t take up STEM due to weaker financial conditions. This realization was instrumental in introducing scholarships as part of the project. Meghana* topped her school with a 9.3 GPA and during career counseling showed interest towards pursuing a STEM related course but was afraid of the expense she might need to bear. Her impeccable academic record and zeal to pursue STEM helped her win a scholarship. She is now pursuing a STEM course in one of the largest private organization offering STEM courses in Hyderabad.

The highest order of charitable work lies in motivating an individual to realize his full potential.

VISION

Enabling and empowering government school girls to pursue STEM education

OBJECTIVES

1. Make school governance systems functional as per RTE norms

2. Capacitate STEM teachers to explore and use advanced STEM Teaching aids

3. Strengthening STEM teachers to motivate girls to take up education in STEM

INTERVENTIONS

1. e-learning

2. Access to Science labs

3. Science Fair

4. Exposure Visits

5. Young Leadership Training

6. Career Guidance 7. Scholarships

IMPACT NUMBERS

13000+ Students 87 Govt Schools

71 Teachers 1 Science Centre

2 Mobile Science vans

OUTCOME

8% increase in academic performance (2017-2018)

16% of the girls passing out of 10th grade opted for STEM courses

PARTNERS

1. Qualcomm

2. Dept.of Education

3. Bodhaguru Learning Pvt. Ltd

4. Learning Space

5. India Literacy Project

6. Agastya International Foundation

7. Center for Arts Media and Social Welfare

8. Sports Coaching Foundation

The interventions of SMC members increased the enrolment from 55 to 75 in GHS Afzalgunj. Despite this stellar effort, the school was on the verge of closing down as most children in the vicinity preferred to study at a private school. An orphanage, 2.5 kms away, was keen to send its girls to GHS Afzalgunj, however they feared the safety of the girls, as they would need to cover this distance on foot. During an SMC meeting, it was suggested, that the SMC should raise the salary for a driver if a vehicle can be managed. Going a step forward, the SMC came up with an innovative solution and decided to crowdfund on gocrowdera.com. A small video capturing the essence of the problem was uploaded. This initiative brought them INR 1,06,200. Although the amount raised was lesser than expected, the cohort didn’t lose hope and bought a second hand vehicle for the underprivileged girls. The school now has more than 100 students attending classes on a regular basis.

VISION

Transformation through strengthening and decentralizing governance system for government schools.

OBJECTIVES

1. Empowering all layers of school governance system starting from School Management committees

2. Cluster resource personnel

3. Mandal Education Office

4. District Education office as well as state Education department

INTERVENTIONS

1. NGO Capacity building

2. School Management Committees Capacity building

IMPACT NUMBERS

1. 15000+ Students

2. 103 Govt schools

3.1801 School Management Committee members

4. 761 Govt Teacher

5. 50000 Underserved families

OUTCOME

8% increase in academic performance (2017-2018)

16% of the girls passing out of 10th grade opted for STEM courses

PARTNERS

1. Deloitte

2. Dept.of Education

3. Nirmaan Organization

4. Assist

5. Magic Bus India Foundation

6. Aga Khan Foundation

7. Teach to Lead

ABOUT UWH

United Way of Hyderabad is a volunteer led, non-profit organization, established in 2010 to succor the underserved communities of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. United Way of Hyderabad channelizes its effort in building community based and community -led solutions that strengthen the foundations of a good life: education, financial stability and health.
We are registered as a Society under Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 and are legally compliant with 80G, 12A & FCRA.

office address:

Flat No: 401, 4th Floor,
Lahari Park Apartment,
Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082.

Registered address:

Plot number.54, Sagar Society,
c/o Sathguru Management Consultants,
Road no.2, Banjara hills, Hyderabad - 500 033.