Many studies have shown that children learn best in an environment that encourages exploration, experimentation and freedom. Our learning centers provide a respectful environment and create many opportunities for learning and growing. Most of these children who come to our centers lack an environment that encourages learning and reading outside school, as their own parents are often illiterate or minimally educated and must battle social and economic odds everyday. Strengthening education and overall development of the child is the core focus of Makkala Jagriti. To achieve the above, we address the following areas: Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Language, Spiritual and Physical Development of the child/youth. Learning Center We set up Learning Centres in Government Schools and Communities. We provide and facilitate non-formal activities to provide holistic development for children & youth. Our intervention in the learning centre includes; activity based learning, reading programs - library, computer education, special coaching for academic subjects, life skills, adventure camps, sports, theme based projects, civic & health awareness etc. For school dropout children, we build self-confidence and expose them to different opportunities available around them. We help them either to continue formal education based on their age and readiness, if not we engage them in our learning centre by providing informal learning spaces. More … Educational Scholarship We offer education sustenance programs for needy children, supporting their school fees and other expenses to prevent them from dropping out of school. More … Workshops, Training and Mentoring We conduct periodic training for youth, parents, teachers and staff toward personality development based on experiential methodology. We extend mentoring and coaching for youth to address their internal conflicts, dilemmas, anxieties in order to help them to get focused in life. More … Youth Intervention & Community Development We network with partners to bring livelihood programmes to youth and adults in the community. We do career counselling and help older children wishing to pursue higher studies or vocational courses. We offer internships for young adults at learning centers to prepare them for employment and guide youth with employment issues. More …