The Issue

In many parts of India, poor and vulnerable communities, including SC, ST, OBC, NT, DNT, and PVTG groups, face significant barriers to education. For example, many parents and guardians in these communities are not aware of the importance of education or the opportunities available for their children. Additionally, financial difficulties often force children to work instead of attending school, leading to high dropout rates. Furthermore, discrimination and social exclusion prevent many children from accessing education. Many schools also ack basic facilities, making it difficult for children to continue their education. Many children eligible for social protection schemes are not linked to these programs, which could support their education.

Objectives

The “Aao School Chalein | Come Lets Go To School” campaign aims to address these challenges by
Raising Awareness: Educating communities about the importance of education and the opportunities available.
Enrolling Out-of-School Children: Identifying children who are not attending school and facilitating their enrollment.
Supporting School Attendance: Monitoring and supporting regular school attendance to ensure children stay in school.
Engaging Stakeholders: Involving parents, teachers, and school management committees to create a supportive learning environment.
Linking Children to Social Schemes: Connecting eligible children to government social protection schemes to support their education.

How ActionAid Association is Providing Support

The process

• ActionAid Association has undertaken several initiatives to support the “Aao School Chalein” campaign:
• We conduct community meetings, orientations, and training sessions to sensitize communities about the importance of education.
• Our team identifies out-of-school children through enrollment drives and helps them enroll in schools.
• We organize meetings with parents, teachers, and school management committees to develop a conducive learning environment for children.
• the help of community volunteers, we regularly monitor the attendance of 20,543 children enrolled in schools due to our efforts.
• Conducted in 11 states (MP, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, and Karnataka), the Back to School campaign has mapped and enrolled 1,20,068 out-of-school and dropout children (60,230 boys & 59,838 girls) back into schools.
• Identified 4,832 children eligible for various social protection schemes and linked them to these government programs.

How You Can Contribute

Volunteer: Join us in our efforts to bring education to every child. As a volunteer, you can help with community engagement, enrollment drives, and monitoring school attendance. Your time and dedication can make a significant difference in the lives of many children.

Donate: Your financial support can help us expand our initiatives and reach more children. Donations will be used to facilitate enrollment drives, provide necessary school supplies, support community volunteers, and ensure that every child has access to a quality education.