An NGO for Wholesome Development for the People of Barak Valley
EDUcate (Education through creating alternative teaching environment.)
Educate program was started in the year 2017 by Seva Kendra Silchar. Educate programs main aim and objective is to support the school drop-out and non-school going children who are victim due to language communication gap, transportation barriers, financial problems etc. hence the main idea of the program is to bridge the students or children with the normal school through Learning Support Center (LSC) or Bridge Schools. Initially, Seva Kendra Silchar introduced 10 centers at remote and far flung villages from the heart of the city. Currently SKS is actively running 15 Learning Support Centers or Bridge Schools at various villages in the three districts of south Assam i.e districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi. The prime method of teaching is through Joyful Learning which will build confident to the children as the main aim is to enroll them in formal schools. Children are provided with books and various joyful learning materials at all centers and nutrition. Various trainings and practice like Children Parliament, Medicinal/Kitchen Garden, Health and hygiene, Leadership Training, Right to Education etc. are also conducted.