Community Learning Centre (CLC)
Bridging the educational gap for out-of-school and at-risk children from marginalized and underserved communities, preparing them for formal school admission while empowering youth and women with vocational self-reliance.
Our Reach: 4 Operational States
At present, four Community Learning Centres are operational across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Bihar, serving hundreds of children and families each year.
Urban Slum
Delhi CLC Hub
Serving children in dense urban informal settlements with foundational classes, midday nutrition, and formal school admissions.
Aspirational District
Haryana CLC Hub
Engaging rural dropouts and first-generation learners in Mewat belt, strengthening basic literacy and mother-child health awareness.
Rural Belt
Rajasthan CLC Hub
Providing remedial education and girl-child learning support in remote rural clusters to reduce early secondary dropouts.
Marginalized Cluster
Bihar CLC Hub
Conducting remedial foundational learning, women adult literacy, and vocational skill workshops for community self-reliance.
Addressing Foundational Literacy & Secondary Dropouts
The Community Learning Centre (CLC) is designed to bridge the educational gap for children from marginalized and underserved communities. The program focuses on providing basic education to out-of-school children, preparing them for admission into formal schools, while also offering academic support to school-going children who are at risk of dropping out.
Once children attain the required learning level, they are enrolled in nearby government or private schools to continue their formal education without disruption.
UDISE+ 2023โ24 Dropout Data
India's school dropout rate at the secondary level remains a critical concern, particularly among children from economically disadvantaged families.
ASER 2024 Foundational Findings
Highlights persistent learning gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) among children in rural and low-income slum localities.
Facilities & Key Centre Focus
Established in slums and underserved localities with 2โ3 classrooms equipped with essential learning facilities, integrating holistic development under one roof.
Basic Education & Foundational Learning
Instilling fundamental literacy, active comprehension, and cognitive skills to build an unshakable educational foundation.
Mainstream Out-of-School & Dropout Children
Re-engaging vulnerable dropouts and bridge-training out-of-school youth to facilitate direct admission into formal schooling.
Improve Learning in Hindi, English & Mathematics
Targeted remedial tutoring in core language fluency and basic arithmetic to ensure age-appropriate grade competency.
Promote Enrolment, Retention, Nutrition & Life Skills
Preventing attrition through regular attendance incentives, nutritional meal support, character development, and essential life skills.
Foster Hygiene, Social Values & Community Participation
Conducting personal health and sanitation drills while partnering closely with parents and elders for long-term community stewardship.
The Idea Behind CLCs: UN SDGs
The Community Learning Centre initiative is aligned with four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to break the generational cycle of poverty.
No Poverty
Combining education with nutrition and livelihood opportunities to break generational poverty traps for vulnerable households.
Zero Hunger
Providing nutritious meals to children at learning centres to combat malnutrition and boost classroom attentiveness.
Quality Education
Delivering foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) and re-enrolling dropouts into formal government or private schools.
Decent Work & Growth
Equipping youth and adult women with practical vocational skills to enhance employability and household income generation.
Give a Child a Second Chance at Education
Help us sponsor classroom learning kits, provide daily nutritious meals, and bridge more out-of-school children back into formal schooling.