Literacy StreetFeeding Minds & Bodies in Mumbai

Nicole BerezinCaitlin LegereClaudia LopezKeith Smith

mLearning Literacy Initiativefor Incarcerated Street Children in Mumbai

•An estimated “x,xxx,xxx” malnourished, abused, neglected, under or un-educated children in Mumbai Maharashtra. XX,XXX are incarcerated every year

•Juvenile Justice Act 56 of 2000 states priority to quick processing and fair treatment of street children - not strictly enforced

• Difficulties bridging new social connections within caste system

• Requires access to internet, technology platform, and sound mobile deliverables

Multiple languages Access to information resources

http://www.i-indiaonline.com/sc_crisis_stats.htm

Incarcerated Youth

o Hundreds of thousands of children leave home because of abuse by parents or other family members.

Orphans, unwanted children, and runaways are incarcerated along with those that have committed crimes (for stealing food, sleeping in train station). Many suffer abuse while incarcerated in addition to malnutrition, Scabies, STDs.

o “Observation homes” are usually over-crowded, and food supplies are short.

A Way to Reach ThemPartner with existing programs to meet health and welfare needs of the incarcerated children Akshaya Patra, hot lunch program eLearning Literacy Program Bollywood Industry Outreachand Awareness

Identify Opinion-Leaders - Bollywood Actors, playback singers and directors demonstrate support of literacy training for a stronger India and authorize content use for learning activities.

Motivation to learnAuthenticity of message

Utilize existing resources of Bollywood• offer jobs for older children

behind-scenes worktraining for production, writing, etc.paid internship

Find community members to mentor and connect in observation homes.

Bringing the World of Informationto Disadvantaged Mumbai Youth

Modify ID and mine content from existing cyber-cafe-based literacy programs

Build interface for maximum motivation, entertainment, with learning objective clear and supported with help functions.

Present on a mobile platform.

Local literacy mentoring.

Diet, Health and Hygene themes

Level 2: Incorporating Bollywood Into Our Literacy

Program

Our Goal: To encourage literacy, impart an essential understanding of health and sanitation, and offer access to job skills among incarcerated street children in India. To help establish business opportunities for a large group (100,000+ minors and some of their families) to contribute to the overall health of Indian people and their economy. Use Bollywood's cultural and social capital to inspire and motivate learning and interaction with teaching programs.

•Incorporating Bollywood into our literacy program will give juveniles the motivation to learn while earning money and making a difference in Jaipur.

•Interns will write scripts, help direct, as well as act.

•?????