Ignite Shelters
Our vision is to provide sustainable livelihoods to underprivileged children in shelter homes.
To achieve this we provide holistic education and life-skills support to them, through trained volunteers
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The Process
Trained volunteers across the country deliver well-curated lessons dotted with fun activities. Classes happen over the weekends.
The Ignite 2.0 pilot was launched after extensive national consultation with volunteers across 8 chapters during which 360 challenges were collected. Of all the solutions that came out of the skip level meeting process, Ignite 2.0 idea had the highest acceptance rate of 89%
Ignite 2.0 pilot will run parallelly with Ignite Shelters Program and will have engagement periods of 10 – 15 weeks and modularised content to better accompany the classes held.
The projects taken up in the first cycle: NMMS scholarship exam coaching, Kanini, Little Einsteins Mathematics & Speak Out (Let’s Teach English)
Volunteering for Ignite
- Short Term – Flexible Volunteering
- Modularized Content – Visible Impact
- Space to Experiment & Innovate
- 100% of the volunteers have found this impactful or highly impactful
- 100% of the volunteers would recommend this activity to others.
- Current requirement is for Tamil-speaking volunteers in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu.
Content and Curriculum
Kanini
Kanini is a computer literacy programme for underprivileged children. It has well-structured internally developed syllabus with courses that caters to kid’s requirements, interest and aptitudes.
Lakshya
Lakshya is a mentorship and life skills development project. Lakshya pairs underprivileged children with volunteers, who act as their mentors and role models. The program helps the children realize their potential and transforms the volunteers into more socially aware leaders.
LEM - Little Eintseins Mathematics
LEM is an activity-based learning programme that focus on the conceptual understanding and learning of Mathematics. The project focus on tapping the curiosity of children and understand the importance of Mathematics.
LES - Little Eintseins Science
LES is an experiment-based learning programme that focus on fundamental concept of Science through observation, experimentation and conceptual understanding. The project focus on eliminating fear of science.
Yantra
Yantra is an exciting hands on programme that helps underprivileged children learn scientific concepts by building their own robots.
Artoons
Artoons focus on enabling young minds to think like an artist by introducing different forms of arts and crafts. Also the project focus on integrating art in young children’s learning which can enormously impact their growth and personal wellbeing.
DeStep
deStep strongly focuses on nurturing kid's potential through Dance. At first by building their self-confidence and breaking down stage fear. Additionally, improving their mental & physical health alongwith social-skills through dance.
Sprint
Sprint help children develop teamwork, leadership skills, communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them in the playfield and life.
Speak Out
Speakout is an English Learning programme for underprivileged children who have limited or no proficiency in the language.
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