Vitalising Communities
Empowering Teachers, Igniting Minds
Empowering Teachers, Igniting Minds
Despite national efforts like the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, access to quality and inclusive education remains a challenge, particularly for children and youth from marginalized communities. Emotional and mental health issues, poor hygiene, weak health infrastructure, financial hardship, and untrained teaching personnel further hinder effective learning outcomes. In many areas, inadequate school infrastructure—such as lack of classrooms, toilets, clean drinking water, and learning resources—continues to act as a barrier to regular attendance and meaningful learning. The integration of health, emotional well-being, and life skills within the education system is critical for achieving holistic development. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals—particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)—this initiative seeks to promote inclusive learning environments, empower educators, and enable every child to learn, grow, and thrive.
Objective
To promote quality education and holistic development with a strong emphasis on emotional and mental well-being
To enhance educational infrastructure and promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, thereby enabling consistent and equitable access to quality education for all
To provide training and capacity-building for teachers to better address diverse academic, emotional, and developmental needs of students
To extend scholarships and educational support, including special education, vocational training, and skill development, to deserving and underprivileged learners
To implement all activities through strategic collaborations and partnerships with educators, healthcare professionals, NGOs, community-based organizations, and government stakeholders
Empowering Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Project Samavesh, launched on 15th March 2024, is a transformative initiative by BlueKare Foundation aimed at advancing inclusive education for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). In collaboration with Manovikas, the project has successfully completed three impactful phases, reaching over 200 beneficiaries and delivering tangible improvements in learning, therapy, and personal development.
Impact at a Glance
Inclusive Education: Learning tools tailored to individual needs
Skill Development: Academic, social, and life skills advancement
Social Integration: Reduced stigma and improved peer interaction
Physical Growth: Increased confidence and wellness through sports
Project Highlights
Over 200 IDD beneficiaries empowered across three phases
Accessible learning environments created through innovative tools
Strong emphasis on life skills, therapy, and inclusion
Collaborative implementation with Manovikas
Phased funding strategy ensuring sustainability and growth
The project began by equipping 120 learners with essential educational tools:
Geometry boxes, abacuses, and interactive kits for cognitive skill-building
Digestive system and renewable energy models to simplify abstract concepts
Learning resources that enabled hands-on, sensory engagement
These tools encouraged curiosity, improved problem-solving, and promoted independence in daily learning.
Phase 2 extended support to 80 more beneficiaries through the supply of:
Educational Kits: Pegs, large abacuses, geometry sets
Body System Models: Digestive and reproductive system aids
Energy Source Models: Promoting environmental awareness
Occupational Therapy Tools: Supporting functional skill development
These resources catered to a variety of needs—especially for those with visual or cognitive impairments—by engaging sight, touch, and interaction to make learning truly accessible.
The final phase introduced sports equipment for both indoor and outdoor activities, further enhancing physical and emotional growth. This included:
Structured physical activities to improve motor coordination
Platforms for teamwork and social interaction
Support for mental health through regular physical engagement
This rounded out the project’s vision of nurturing not just academic and functional abilities, but overall well-being.
Understanding the function of the body
Promoting environmental awareness
Mr Anand Maheshwari, Founder Director, BlueKare Foundation addressing the children at the launch event
Mr Anand Maheshwari handing over the tool kits to the potential beneficiaries.
On August 23, 2024, BlueKare Foundation held a stationery distribution event at the Government Primary School in Babupur, Gurgaon. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to promoting education and supporting underprivileged communities by providing essential educational materials to children in urban slum areas.
During the event, BlueKare Foundation distributed notebooks and stationery kits to 60 children. Each kit included a notebook, two pencils, an eraser, and a sharpener – basic tools vital for their daily academic activities. Mr. Anand Maheshwari, a Core Member of the BlueKare Foundation, personally handed out the kits, adding a special touch to the event.
The Government Primary School in Babupur is one of two schools identified by BlueKare Foundation for targeted support within the urban slums of Gurgaon. By providing these educational materials, we aim to enhance learning opportunities, promote school attendance, and encourage a positive learning environment for these students.
BlueKare Foundation remains committed to its mission and plans to expand its support to more schools, providing additional educational resources and infrastructure in a phased manner.
On August 27, 2024, BlueKare Foundation proudly organized a stationery distribution event at the Government Primary School in Dharampur, Gurgaon. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to support underprivileged communities and promote access to quality education for children from urban slum areas.
We distributed thoughtfully curated stationery kits, each containing a notebook, two pencils, an eraser, and a sharpener, to 57 out of the 87 enrolled students. For the 30 students who were absent on the day, we have handed over their kits to the school to ensure every child receives these essential learning tools.
Ms. Kusum Lalta, the Head Teacher/Incharge, and Ms. Sneh, another teacher, were present and expressed their gratitude, highlighting the crucial role such initiatives play in supporting children's education in underserved communities.
By providing these essential materials, BlueKare Foundation aims to enhance learning opportunities, promote school attendance, and encourage a positive learning environment for these deserving students. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the staff and administration of Government Primary School, Dharampur, for their invaluable cooperation and support.
BlueKare Foundation (BKF) believes education lies at the core of community development. Education is the cornerstone that will help propel employability and productivity, given India’s demographic dividend.
The Core Team was delighted to kick off its first project, ‘Classroom of the Future: A Blended Instructional Approach' soon after the Foundation took shape late 2021.
The team successfully identified a well run school in NCR whose Management, Principal and Teachers were keen to enhance teacher capability. The aim was enhanced student engagement to enable them become self-propelling learners in this digital world.
Ms Charu Mathur of Socrates Foundation, with Ms. Smriti Ahuja and Ms. Renu Oberoi of BKF interacting with Teachers at Vidya Bharti School, Ghaziabad, during a Blended Learning Capability Course.
BlueKare Foundation delivered a Professional Development Program on Blended Learning Capability at Vidya Bharti School, Ghaziabad, NCR, in collaboration with Socrates Foundation For Enhanced Learning 17-21 May 2022.
Forty two Vidya Bharati School teachers participated in the 10-hour, 5-day, online capability building module that focused on digital tools to facilitate synchronous & asynchronous teaching. This was followed by a successful one-day peer review & group presentation.
A key outcome from the course was acquiring practical understanding of how blended learning can help students develop competencies such as autonomy, problem-solving, critical thinking and effectiveness. BKF’s journey with the Teachers and the School continues.