REWARD TRUST Rural Education, Welfare and Resource Development
The Trust - REWARD
Rural Education
Rural Education
By appointing qualified teachers in rural schools where there is a need and supporting them with an honorarium- Presently with 60+ teachers, REWARD functions in collaboration with school HMs, the Parent Teacher Associations or School Management committees and the local panchayats.
With Schools
Rural Education
REWARD Trust works with 50+ rural schools in and around Kalpakkam - covering schools at Primary, Middle, High and Higher-secondary level.
REWARD Support
Started in 2005, REWARD Trust is predominantly supported by ASHA for Education, USA . Initially by Silicon Valley, Princeton and Stanford chapters & currently by Boston, Florida, Austin & UC Berkeley.
In an attempt to reach out to all philanthropists within the country, the Trust has started a scheme named "Aayiraththil Oruvar" – Thousand well wishers contributing Rs. 7000/-per year would enable honorarium for the teachers thereby ensuring classrooms with teachers and reach the rural, marginalised, first generation students.
REWARD Trust functions on a ZERO overhead basis.
Teachers Refresher Programme
Monthly Refresher sessions are conducted to enhance the knowledge content of the teachers on various subjects and teaching methodology. Guest lectures by experts from diverse fields and specializations are arranged to expand the content scope.
Assessments & Awards
SMART - Self Motivation Assessment by REWARD Trust Tests are conducted students of class 6,7,8 and 9. Certificates and cash awards are awarded to meritorious students for each class and each subject & also to inter-school, intra-school level toppers. Students scoring above 80% in the Tamil Nadu State Board Exam in Class X and XII from the REWARD schools are encouraged through Suguna Memorial Award (SMA).
SCALE Math
A residential summer Math Camp, titled SCALE (Summer Camp - Aspire, Learn and Enjoy) Math, for Boys and Girls at middle school level is conducted every year. Lectures, problem solving sessions, puzzles and quizzes are features of the camp to enthuse children into mathematics.
About REWARD
Our Vision
Is to "enhance educational ambience" in Rural Government Schools, the only gateway for liberation.
We Focus on...
Educating and empowering Rural, Marginalized, First Generation Children.
Our Pledge
Is to enhance rural education, ensuring maximal measure for the funds received with absolute ZERO overheads & ZERO seepages.
Trustees
Founder
Shri. V. Sridhar (Late),
Scientist, IGCAR Kalpakkam
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