LATA MAHAJAN FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL REPORT 2014LATA MAHAJAN FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL REPORT 2014LATA MAHAJAN FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15

Our Vision:

Every child should get quality and value ric

the society.

Our Mission:

To improve the quality of education and facilitate

communities by providing teaching aids, life skills training and involving all stake

system.

What we do?

• E-learning

• Computer labs

• Art of Living’s yoga and meditation

• Teacher training program

• Independent evaluation tests

• Other programs aimed at improving learning levels of students

- Developing model schools

- Individual student sponsorships

Actual expenditure on programs:

• 95.5% of all donations are used on

• We keep our overheads low so that maximum benefit can be passed on to the beneficiaries

Every child should get quality and value rich education and enable them to contribute for the welfare of

To improve the quality of education and facilitate holistic development of children from marginalized

communities by providing teaching aids, life skills training and involving all stakeholders of the education

yoga and meditation courses for students

Independent evaluation tests

aimed at improving learning levels of students:

Developing model schools

Individual student sponsorships

Actual expenditure on programs:

95.5% of all donations are used on actual programs

We keep our overheads low so that maximum benefit can be passed on to the beneficiaries

Expenses

Marketing expenses: 0.005%

Salaries and other overheads:

4.5%

Expenses on actual programs:

95.5%

to contribute for the welfare of

holistic development of children from marginalized

holders of the education

We keep our overheads low so that maximum benefit can be passed on to the beneficiaries

Marketing expenses: 0.005%

Salaries and other overheads:

Expenses on actual programs:

E-Learning:

What are the benefits?

• Entire syllabus is in audio visual format

• Helps increase understanding level of students

• Helps reduce absenteeism

• Helps students grasp key concepts easily

• Teachers say students are very keen for the e

How we do it?

• Full E-learning set with projector/ TV for schools with more than 20 students per standard

• E-learning set with computer screen for

per standard

• Tablets for schools with less than 10 students per standard

Full E-learning set with projector/ TV for schools with more than 20 students per standard

Entire syllabus is in audio visual format

Helps increase understanding level of students

Helps students grasp key concepts easily

Teachers say students are very keen for the e-learning classes

learning set with projector/ TV for schools with more than 20 students per standard

learning set with computer screen for schools with more than 10 and less than 20 students

Tablets for schools with less than 10 students per standard

learning set with projector/ TV for schools with more than 20 students per standard

learning set with projector/ TV for schools with more than 20 students per standard

schools with more than 10 and less than 20 students

learning set with projector/ TV for schools with more than 20 students per standard

E-learning set with computer screen for schools with more than 10 and less than 20 students per

standard

Tablets for schools with less than 10 students per standard

screen for schools with more than 10 and less than 20 students per

Tablets for schools with less than 10 students per standard

screen for schools with more than 10 and less than 20 students per

Computer labs:

• Exposure to computers for kids

• Helpful for ICT exams

• Installed in higher primary and secondary

• 1 computer behind every 5 children in one standard

Exposure to computers for kids

Installed in higher primary and secondary schools

1 computer behind every 5 children in one standard

Art of Living’s yoga and meditation courses for students:

• Increased concentration

• Reduced stress

• A clear and focused mind

• More enthusiasm among students

• A smiling face ☺

Art of Living’s yoga and meditation courses for students:

More enthusiasm among students

Teacher training program:

• LIVE course

• E-learning training

• Lectures by prominent speakers

• Improved capacity of teachers to understand behavior of students and fellow teachers

• New innovative techniques of teaching

• Stress free teaching and learning

• Effective learning with focus on overall development of students

Lectures by prominent speakers

Improved capacity of teachers to understand behavior of students and fellow teachers

New innovative techniques of teaching

Stress free teaching and learning

learning with focus on overall development of students

Improved capacity of teachers to understand behavior of students and fellow teachers

Independent evaluation tests:

• Independent tests of students every year

• Basic concepts of math and reading are tested

• Gives feedback on improvement in quality of education in schools

• Gives pointers to us for further work

Independent tests of students every year

Basic concepts of math and reading are tested

Gives feedback on improvement in quality of education in schools

further work

Other programs aimed at improving learning levels of students

Developing model schools:

aimed at improving learning levels of students:

Individual student sponsorships:

• Individual student sponsorships to a few students from private schools

• Sponsorships given to children from low income families

Individual student sponsorships:

Individual student sponsorships to a few students from private schools

Sponsorships given to children from low income families

Highlights so far:

• More than 4700 students benefited till now

• E-learning installed in more than 1

• Computer labs started in more than 20 higher primary and secondary schools

• AOL courses conducted in over

• Teacher training conducted for

• Individual cash sponsorships given to more than

• 1 Model school developed

How we assess?

• Independent evaluation tests

- Independent tests are conducted in schools and the results are assessed. Tests include basic

math and reading questions.

- Necessary programs are then introduced

• In built counter in the E-Learning system

- An in built counter in the e

learning system

- Necessary corrective measures are taken according to the

• Yearly school reports

- Results of schools are assessed to see overall improvement in scores in schools

Our follow up program:

• We work in an area for a minimum of 3 years to see how learning levels go up in schools

• Any issues in the E-learning systems installed are addressed and solved and teachers are

encouraged to make most effective use of the E

• Regular Art of Living’s follow ups are conducted in schools for students and teachers

• New programs are introduced as per needs of the teachers and students to improve learning

levels

More than 4700 students benefited till now

learning installed in more than 130 schools

Computer labs started in more than 20 higher primary and secondary schools

AOL courses conducted in over 100 schools benefiting more than 4000 students

eacher training conducted for more than 200 teachers

Individual cash sponsorships given to more than 75 underprivileged kids

Independent evaluation tests

Independent tests are conducted in schools and the results are assessed. Tests include basic

math and reading questions.

Necessary programs are then introduced to help students in areas which need improvement

Learning system

An in built counter in the e-learning software gives a detailed report of the use of the e

Necessary corrective measures are taken according to the reports

Results of schools are assessed to see overall improvement in scores in schools

We work in an area for a minimum of 3 years to see how learning levels go up in schools

learning systems installed are addressed and solved and teachers are

encouraged to make most effective use of the E-learning systems

Regular Art of Living’s follow ups are conducted in schools for students and teachers

oduced as per needs of the teachers and students to improve learning

E-learning reports

000 students

Independent tests are conducted in schools and the results are assessed. Tests include basic

to help students in areas which need improvement

learning software gives a detailed report of the use of the e-

Results of schools are assessed to see overall improvement in scores in schools

We work in an area for a minimum of 3 years to see how learning levels go up in schools

learning systems installed are addressed and solved and teachers are

Regular Art of Living’s follow ups are conducted in schools for students and teachers

oduced as per needs of the teachers and students to improve learning

About the Founder:

A real life Swades story, Sohan Mahajan left his high paying job and comfortable life in the US to come

back to India and work for the education of underprivi

Masters degree in Marketing and a Masters degree in Robotics

He is also the Managing Director at Mahajan Automation and

Shankar, he is also an Art of Living teacher

primary education is a crucial aspect in shaping a child's future and creating responsible and happy

citizens of future. His vision is to see every

The Team:

Lata Mahajan Foundation is a professionally run organization with

from all walks of life for a common purpose. The team believes in the cause and is committed to

providing good quality education to children in far off areas.

Sohan Mahajan – Trustee Gaurav Jadhav

and President and Secretary

Jyoti Mahajan Anuja Gaitonde

Ankush Margale

A real life Swades story, Sohan Mahajan left his high paying job and comfortable life in the US to come

education of underprivileged kids in tribal areas of India. Sohan holds a

Masters degree in Marketing and a Masters degree in Robotics from the University of Cincinnati, USA

He is also the Managing Director at Mahajan Automation and inspired by his holiness Sri Sri Ravi

, he is also an Art of Living teacher. Sohan believes that education, and more importantly,

primary education is a crucial aspect in shaping a child's future and creating responsible and happy

His vision is to see every child in India get free and good quality education.

is a professionally run organization with its team members coming together

or a common purpose. The team believes in the cause and is committed to

providing good quality education to children in far off areas.

Trustee Gaurav Jadhav – Trustee Ketan Ingale – Trustee Ramesh Narayanan

and Secretary and Treasurer

Anuja Gaitonde Sudhir Borhade

A real life Swades story, Sohan Mahajan left his high paying job and comfortable life in the US to come

leged kids in tribal areas of India. Sohan holds a

from the University of Cincinnati, USA.

inspired by his holiness Sri Sri Ravi

. Sohan believes that education, and more importantly,

primary education is a crucial aspect in shaping a child's future and creating responsible and happy

et free and good quality education.

its team members coming together

or a common purpose. The team believes in the cause and is committed to

Trustee Ramesh Narayanan

Suresh Kapadnis

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