CEDE Program
CEDE program or Child Education, Development & Empowerment, is Peepal Foundation’s attempt to re-instate values, morals and infuse a whole new spirit into young, impressionable minds with a view to creating confident and responsible global citizens.
After almost a year of preparation and planning, the CEDE program was finally launched on 1st Aug, 2013, for 2nd and 3rd grade students, in 17 schools (16 PMC and 1 private school) across 5 zonal areas within Pune city. The children in these schools come from the nearby slums and most of their parents are ‘daily-wage’ workers.
FAQ — CEDE Program
CEDE Program
Child Education, Development and Empowerment
CEDE is planned as a 60 hrs. program to be integrated with the school curriculum aided by the school authorities as well as specially appointed ‘change managers’ who coach the children during the week (MON-SAT).
Volunteer driven workshops on Saturdays, are meant for volunteers to not only spend quality time with the students but also impart knowledge through fun experiential activities.
The intervention comprises of various modules which focus on enhancing their communication and English language skills, confidence building, positive thinking, vocational and career guidance, sports as well as variety of art and culture workshops. In addition to these modules the intervention aims at experiential learning using various interactive media such as activities, role-plays, mind map and study techniques.
‘CEDE’ aims at holistic development of children by coaching them on a variety of aspects and developing their overall personality by empowering them with knowledge and work life skills.
One of our major thrust areas is enabling teachers with the right tools and modern teaching techniques through a variety of ‘Teachers Training’ workshops.
In addition to the above, the CEDE intervention focuses on regular ‘Empowerment Workshops’ for parents, school authorities and teachers as well as change managers and volunteers who are important enablers in this development process.
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CEDE is planned as a 60 hrs program to be integrated with the school curriculum aided by the school authorities as well as specially appointed ‘change managers’ who coach the children during the week (Mon-Fri). Volunteer driven workshops on Saturdays, are meant for volunteers to not only spend quality time with the students but also impart knowledge through fun experiential activities.
The intervention comprises of various modules which focus on enhancing their communication and English language skills, confidence building, positive thinking, vocational and career guidance, sports as well as variety of art and culture workshops. In addition to these modules the intervention aims at experiential learning using various interactive media such as activities, role-plays, mind map and study techniques.
Our change managers and volunteers are essential external channels who help mould the personality of these children by exposing them to a variety of fun learning practices and by teaching them to think out of the box. Our constant endeavor is to empower children with adequate knowledge and skills so that they enter the real world with confidence.