Prayas presentation orientation '11

PRAYAS

“An effort to spread the light of knowledge”

EDUCATION is important and should be accessible to allBUT not every child can avail this opportunity

PRAYAS

Who are we? Our objectives Approach What do we want from

you?

What is PRAYAS

Initiative taken by students like you

Voluntary service Complements the schools ,

does not replace them

Brief History

•Previously Evening School under Vivekananda Samiti

•Formally incorporated to the Students Gymkhana in 2001

•26th Jan – Janma Diwas•15th Aug – Karma Diwas

Why?

To make quality education accessible to those who are deprived of it

To inculcate values and provide moral education

To promote personal development To attract the kids towards

Education and prevent Drop-outs

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

Regular Evening Classes• Everyday except Sunday @ SAC

from 5:00pm -7:15pmWhen• Kids of Class 1-12 coming from nearby

villages, IIT gate, servant quarters @ IITKWho• All subjects focusing mainly on

Maths, Science and EnglishWhat• In small groups of 6-10 using

conventional methodsHow

Assembly

Class

Daily Class in classrooms and open lawns

Games and SportsFriday is sports day

Computer ClassesEvery Sunday

Library

Experiments and Exhibitions

Science Exhibitions by students

Specialized Training

Preparation for competitive exams like NTSE, Navodaya, etc.

Various workshops organized for kids like Fine Arts, Handicraft, Creative Thinking, Communication Skills, etc.

Co-curricular activities&

Creative Skills

Annual Function

Join us in our celebrations this year on 4th Sept in L7

Painting

Painting competitions organized for students

HandicraftFriendship bands made by our students

Wall hangings made by our Students

Music ClassesEvery Saturday evening

Dance

Dramatics

Social Responsibilities

Donations

Awareness

Celebrations @ Prayas

Festivals

Educational Trip

Join us

Volunteer service, no prerequisite required

No salary or formal certificate will be imparted

Looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals

You can join anytime

Let’s Spread Smiles

They have the talent

and dreams.. COME FORWARD & JOIN OUR HANDS to turn their dreams

into reality

Thank you

A simple effort can fill colours in many lives!

Contact Us

[email protected]

9415836756

Chaturbhuj [email protected]

9695959456

Kushagra Singh [email protected]

9455685813

Address: Prayas Club, Room no. 206,

Old SAC, IIT Kanpur

Questions??