The Schooling Project

The Schooling Project is the flagship program of GCI.

We believe that education is the most important requirement to build positively contributing citizens, upholding equality of all people and learning to live in harmony with the environment.

The Schooling Project was initiated in 2002 with support from friends of GCI, led by Suresh Venkat, Abhay Toshniwal, Sneha and Tushad Talati, Chatura Padaki, Shabari Padaki and Nitya Rao.

Our belief is that every child must have access to formal school and holistic learning to enhance their potential and inspire them to discover and follow their dreams.

The Schooling Project was initiated in 2002 with support from friends of GCI, led by Suresh Venkat, Abhay Toshniwal and Nitya Rao, Tushad and Sneha Talati, Chatura Padaki, and Shabari. Their belief: that every child must have access to formal school and holistic learning to enhance their potential and inspire them to discover and follow their dreams.

In 2002 five friends pooled money to keep 10 children from vulnerable and poor families in school. Over the years the number of children steadily increased, as did the number of friends supportingthis initiative. This group supports 300 students with part school fees, uniform and books.

What Guides Our Work

The children supported by The Schooling Project come from challenging social and economic circumstances and most often difficult family backgrounds. Many are rescued from child labour, some are rescued from trafficking, and a majority are at risk of being trafficked. Many who are forced to drop out of school, are counseled along with their families, to re-join and complete school education.

A five pronged approach continues to guide our work:

1. an integral general education,
2. a means of preparing for occupational fields and for effective participation in the world of work
3. an aspect of lifelong learning and a preparation for responsible citizenship with values and ethics
4. an instrument for promoting environmentally sound sustainable development,
5. a method of self enhancement to facilitating poverty alleviation,

Since 2013, the Sansera Foundation of Sansera Engineering supports 450 children annually, in 10 schools.

Since 2003, The Schooling project has succeeded in supporting:

• 8975 students complete formal schooling till class 10
• 2995 complete graduation
• 2120 complete II PUC with 2 rank holders
• 1085 join community college, vocational training
• 3660 girls and 2410 boys participate in education and
• 1600 children from impoverished communities continue their scholastic education in twenty schools in Bangalore, Nelamangala, and Srinivaspura thanks to Sansera Foundation.