We are happy to see the ASER report 2017, which shines a spotlight on youth and their ability to navigate the world in the 21st century. When Asha was created …
WAH Campaign 2017 – Libraries!
Dear Asha Patrons, Thank you for supporting Asha through the years. Help from generous donors like you has enabled us to educate thousands of children throughout India. We are in …
Teachers Day: Celebrating Community Youth who Teach at the Seed Narpanigal Center
We are proud of the youth volunteers who passed through the Seed Narpanigal study centers and who teach at the centers, helping youngsters who are now in school. The youth …
Empowered and Engaged Teachers
The government school system has been given up as hopeless, though nearly 70% of students attend government schools. It is the only option in rural areas and for poor children. …
Exam Time!
The month of March is intense at schools in India. Children have been hard at work at exams which are coming to an end now. This period is particularly important …
Enacting Science on National Science Day
Acting and theater help build confidence in children. On National Science Day (February 28th, 2017), Seed Narpanigal students and volunteers showed their creativity by enacting Science concepts. What a wonderful …
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March 8, 2017. International Women’s Day.
On this day I think about the 5 strong young women in Sambakudi village. I think about how they run the study center, contributing a tiny space in their homes, …
BSPES Girls flying high
Bandana Kumari, an alum of Bhagawati Sarla Paliwal Education Society (BSPES), was the first student from the school to be enrolled in a CCIP program at Valencia College, Orlando …
A Big Thank You!
As the year 2016 draws to a close, we at Asha Boston want to say: THANK YOU! Without the generous support of our donors, we would not be able to …
Happy Diwali
Seed Narpanigal sends us Diwali greetings. Here are some of the girl students at the centers. I see their determination and toughness when I talk to them. They are …