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Rotary Club of Bombay’s Bhavishya Yaan Completes 17 Years
Bhavishya Yaan is a school-support program run by the Rotary Club of Bombay.
It helps students from slums who attend municipal schools.
The program began in one school and now operates in five.
The schools have computer rooms and rooms for learning Spoken English and life skills.
Teachers from the NGO Vidya teach the students.
Manasi Salvi and Dharmesh Barai spoke at the program’s 17th Annual Day.
About 7,000 students who completed the program are now working.
Many alumni also volunteer and help other people.
The Rotary Club of Bombay held the 17th Annual Day of its Bhavishya Yaan student enrichment program.
The program encourages students from slums studying in municipal schools to complete their education.
Bhavishya Yaan expanded from one municipal school to five schools, each with computer, Spoken English and life-skills facilities.
Marathi television actor Manasi Salvi was the Guest of Honour, while mangrove champion Dharmesh Barai addressed students.
About 7,000 alumni have reportedly entered the workforce, including at Infosys, IndiGo and Torrent, and many volunteer to support others.
- Who
- The Rotary Club of Bombay, students from municipal schools, Manasi Salvi, Dharmesh Barai and teachers from Vidya.
- What
- The Bhavishya Yaan student enrichment program celebrated its 17th Annual Day.
- Where
- In five municipal schools; the articles do not specify their locations.
- When
- At the program’s 17th Annual Day; no calendar date was specified.
- Why
- To encourage students from slums to complete their schooling and develop computer, English and life skills.
Key facts
- Program
- Bhavishya Yaan, also described as Mission to the Future
- Organizer
- Rotary Club of Bombay
- Program age
- 17 years
- Schools covered
- Five municipal schools, expanded from one
- Facilities
- Air-conditioned computer rooms and rooms for Spoken English and life-skills instruction
- Teaching partner
- The NGO Vidya provides independent teaching staff
- Alumni
- About 7,000 alumni have reportedly joined the workforce and contributed to society
Sources
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