Problem:
- Across India’s urban slums and marginalized communities, countless children are denied the basic right to education due to poverty, limited resources, and social exclusion. UDISE Plus 2023-24 reports that 47.44 million children aged 6–17 are out of school, while 33 million are involved in child labor. Dropout rates remain alarmingly high, particularly at the secondary level, where 14.1% of students leave school prematurely. Without immediate and targeted intervention, these children face the harsh reality of remaining trapped in cycles of illiteracy and poverty.
Solution:
- Project Udaan turns underserved urban neighborhoods into vibrant learning hubs, while inspiring communities to make education a priority. Through remedial programs, enrollment assistance, digital learning centers, and active community involvement, it helps out-of-school and vulnerable children return to classrooms and bridge their learning gaps.
Objective:
# Locate and Enroll Out-of-School Children
- Carry out household surveys and partner with local schools and panchayats to identify children not attending school.
# Operate Bridge Learning Centers
- Provide non-formal learning programs that help children smoothly transition into mainstream education
# Facilitate Enrollment and Continuous Attendance
- Assist with documentation, provide uniforms, transportation, and essential school supplies to ensure children stay in school.
# Promote Community Engagement
- Organize awareness drives highlighting the importance of education, especially for girls, children with disabilities, and marginalized communities.
# Implement Digital Learning Solutions
- Establish smart classrooms and mobile digital labs to bring technology-enabled learning to underserved areas.
# Empower Vulnerable Families
- Provide scholarships, guidance, and mentoring to help families overcome social and economic barriers to education.
Impact So Far:
- Hosted creative workshops, sports events, and interactive sessions
- Conducted community awareness drives, reaching thousands of families.
- Reclaimed a dump yard into a vibrant school space under the Udaan Ki Paathshala model.
Future Impact Goals
- Integrate 10,000+ children into formal schooling within the next three years.
- Extend Project Udaan ' s learning centers to 10 underserved urban neighborhoods in Delhi & Uttarakhand & Bihar.
- Cut dropout rates by a minimum of 40% in focus communities.
- Foster sustainable community stewardship of local education hubs.