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Utkarsha in Sanskrit means “pulling upwards, abundance.” The Philosophy of Utkarsha is to teach children how to learn. The future jobs are for students “who know what to do with what they know” and not just what they know. We at Utkarsh stand by its values and we are committed to providing the best education to the disadvantaged, underprivileged & neglected children of society.
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​Utkarsha Learning Center was started in 2018 in Kanabargi, on the outskirts of Belagavi with 101 medically challenged and underprivileged children. The aim of the school is to ensure a stigma and discrimination-free learning environment for these children. We have been providing education free of cost and along with these providing all the facilities such as uniforms, school stationery, mid-day meals and more facilities without charging a single rupee. Currently, the school has an enrolment of 640+ underprivileged children within a span of 4 years.
Who We Are?
Our Mission
Designing high-quality student centric programs that focus on developing well-rounded individuals with love for learning.
Our Vision
To provide a conducive learning environment and a holistic school for medically challenged and underprivileged children.
Our Challenges
Challenge 1
The Children are first-generation learners and were out of school because of a lack of awareness among their parents and communities.
Challenge 2
The children were forced to involve in begging, rag picking and other unfair activities. To bring such children has been a challenging task.
Challenge 3
As these children belong to the poorest of the poor community, they need education to be completely free.
Challenge 4
These underprivileged children face various social and cultural barriers that hinder their educational progress.
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Our Solution
The life-cycle approach of development starts with opening the doors of education for slum children, the underprivileged. So, Mahesh Foundation has started Utkarsha Learning Center to provide free education. They are first-generation learners and there is a need of the hour to bring awareness about education in their communities. This is possible when we educate these children. The school ensures quality and skill-based education to first-generation learners of underserved communities. Mahesh Foundation has its own premises and infrastructure facility as well as a good learning environment for 640+ children.
Success Stories
How We Work?
Support School Governance And Infrastructure Development
Using advanced teaching tools and techniques
Extra-curricular activities and skill-based education
at Utkrsha, we provide skill-based education and focus on extra-curricular activities
Enrolling children
Once the process of admission ends, we enroll the children and assign them to the right class.
Identify needy children
Identify and conduct door-to-door surveys for the background screening of the children.
Awareness about Education
We conduct several sessions for the children and parents to create awareness about education.
Ensure education and providing equipment
We ensure free education and provide all the necessary equipment required for education.
UTKARSHA LEARNING CENTER
Infrastructural Improvements
Utkarsha Learning Center is like a learning paradise for children. It is equipped with all the facilities that the children need. Along with formal education, we are providing Skill-Based Education and the premises ensures the infrastructure. Here are the glimpses of infrastructure in the school.
Mrs. Surekha Dodamani
Principal, Utkarsha School and Learning Center
A NOTE FROM
Head of the School
At Utkarsha, we are geared up to use the best instructional practices to support the first generation learners. Our teachers work hard towards teaching these children how to learn. Our goal is to ensure that every child is provided with a clean canvas to explore, make mistakes, learn and grow.
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Our children need role models. You can support our children by visiting us and interacting with them and help our children to weave a dream.