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| Transforming through Education |
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| The program focuses on working in government high schools, upper primary and primary schools and corporation schools in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Bhubaneswar. Some of the interventions include the introduction of Awareness Programs on Health and Environment by Mahindra Satyam volunteers. |
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| Mentoring of students by Magnificent Seven Teams (M7): |
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| Magnificent Seven (M7) teams regularly mentor school children during weekends in government schools/corporation schools across chapters. Volunteers teach basics of computers, Spoken English, Hygiene, Math, Science, Time Management and Career Guidance. The volunteers become role models for the children who are motivated to set better goals in life. |
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| In Bangalore, the Bombardier team adopted a Govt. school, for the overall development of 400 school children. Value-based spiritual training was conducted for Mahindra Satyam volunteers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad to help them improve their teaching skills. |
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The IBM KidSmart Early Learning Program is a Corporate Community Relations initiative of IBM. It utilizes effective, up-to-date hardware, software and educational materials with a focus on developing reading, cognitive and creative skills among pre-school and primary school children from low socio- economic communities. Presently, five KidSmart centers are operational in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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For the teachers, the KidSmart centers are an opportunity to access the latest educational methodology and appropriate technology.75 Teachers have been trained for running these centers. More than 4,250 school children from 16 schools benefit from this initiative.
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Every year summer camps are conducted at these centers for Pre-Primary and Primary students during April - May. Mahindra Satyam volunteers support these camps and ensure that the activities are implemented smoothly.
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Notebook Distribution:
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To supplement text books provided by the Government to Government school children, Mahindra Satyam Foundation periodically conducts Notebook Drives across various Mahindra Satyam locations and donates notebooks to these underprivileged students.
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Computer Distribution / Literacy:
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More than 1,000 (P3 and P4) computers have been distributed to Government schools, corporation schools, Social defense, Leprosy mission, Homes/orphanages, Schools and special Schools, NGOs and IT schools across Mahindra Satyam Foundation chapters in Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru and Bhubaneshwar. Mahindra Satyam volunteers conduct Computer training classes for both teachers and students at these schools/institutes.
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Motivational Tours:
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In an attempt to create awareness in children from disadvantaged sections of the society to corporate culture, motivate them to aspire for a better life, and give them glimpses of our rich heritage and culture, Mahindra Satyam Foundation organizes motivational tours to places of interest like museums, Technology Centers, Planetarium, places of historic interest etc. The children are usually accompanied by M7 teams and Mahindra Satyam volunteers.
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Inter-School Competitions/Celebrations:
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On important days such as Republic Day, Independence Day, World Environment day, Teachers Day, Children’s Day are observed/celebrated in the schools across Mahindra Satyam Foundation chapters. Awareness programs on issues like global warming, health and hygiene, activities such as essay writing, elocution, sports and games, painting competitions, fancy dress competitions, dance and song competitions, science projects for science exhibitions etc. are organized.
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Triumphs & Achievements:
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Manikandan is a student of class 5, studying in Kannagi Nagar Primary School, Chennai and used to be irregular to school. The Mahindra Satyam volunteer team visited him at home, interacted with him and persuaded him to attend the three-day Eco Health Camp, which is a package of fun, games and activities for children. The camp had a positive impact on the child and there has been a visible change in his behavior. He started attending school regularly and has been elected as the school pupil leader. The Headmaster of the school is very pleased with this behavioral change in the pupil.
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Thanks to the efforts of the Caterpillar Team volunteers, 6 drop outs have been persuaded to go back to school.
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