Why Evening School?
Children living in the slum areas of Tiruvannamalai and the surrounding villages have little hope of being educated and breaking the poverty cycle. In such situations, schools are inadequate, and most children go home to parents who are uneducated and unmotivated to support their children’s education.
Goal
To
provide children with a place to go after school to complete their homework,
receive extra help from qualified teachers, and be motivated to stay in school
and reach their maximum potential.
Where?
Nine evening schools are located in the villages of Adaiyur, Chinna Paliyapattu, Vediyappanur, Vengikkal, Pandithapattu, Kil Vanakkampadi, Periyeri, Vasudevanpattu and Ayothipattinam.
Impact
So far, all students in the Evening Schools have completed standard 12, and some have started University. The Evening Schools have already helped build students' confidence to succeed and become productive citizens. Parents of children attending the Evening Schools have reported that their children are doing better in school and are more courteous and respectful at home.
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How?
Regenboog’s simple yet highly effective solution to help children living in slum areas and villages has been to develop six evening schools, which now provide encouragement and educational support to over 300 children. The children meet Monday through Saturday after school, from 17:30 to 20:00, at easily accessible locations. They are divided into age groups, and each group has its own teacher who asks them about their day, whether they had any problems understanding the lessons taught at school that day, and whether they have homework.
Most of the children’s parents work as daily labourers and don’t spend much time with their kids. So when teachers ask them these questions, they feel happy, appreciated, and motivated. After checking in with the children, the teachers help the children complete their homework and understand their lessons.
Equally important as their schoolwork, children are taught
to care for others, to be responsible citizens, and to believe in themselves
and in their ability to create positive futures. Also, the children are given opportunities
to learn crafts and showcase their skills to the public by performing at special events at their evening schools.
