Shiksharth

When did you first learn about menstruation? 🩸 These 6th and 8th-grade students participated in a session that encouraged healthy conversations about menstruation. As part of our Menstrual Health and Hygiene program, facilitators shared their experiences, creating an open and supportive dialogue. The focused group discussions helped children track their cycles, observe patterns, and understand potential causes of irregularities, such as stress, sleep, and diet. Such important conversations need to start early. Support our initiative to create more such opportunities for them. Click here- https://lnkd.in/dNC3qF-r Do you talk openly about periods with the young people in your life? Let us know in the comments. #MenstrualHealth #Shiksharth Sanika Kedar DURGA KUMARI Kunwar Akanksha Thansing Verma Gautam Jha Pavan Deshmukh Mohineesh Bhatjiwale Wrivu Sanyal Kaushal Kishor Ashish Shalini Shrivastava Mohit Dev

As part of Shiksharth's project of 'Learning Labs' in Burdi village of Sukma district, we have worked on the initiative of organizing a public movie screening and a community gathering session that not only brought the village together but also gave us a valuable opportunity to interact with parents and other community members in a meaningful way. Learning Labs & Community Spaces: At Shiksharth, we believe that learning extends far beyond the four walls of a classroom. The spaces are designed to be dynamic and where the community and the school ecosystem can collaborate to develop and enable holistic learning and growth of children. These informal gatherings in Burdi have offered us a chance to showcase how informal spaces can become hubs of knowledge-sharing, and creativity, and a window for us to understand the socio-cultural world of the child. Mohineesh Bhatjiwale Ashish Shalini Shrivastava #Shiksharth #CommunityLearning #LearningLabs #RuralEducation #HolisticEducation #Sukma #Bastar #Chhattisgarh

Today, on International Migrants Day, let's remember that the right to education is a fundamental human right and not enclosed by borders. For migrant children, access to quality education can be a significant challenge. Shiksharth is working in the tribal communities of Sukma and Bastar to help children affected by disruptions in schooling, language barriers, cultural differences, discrimination and natural calamities. Let's work together to build a world where every child, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Join the movement: https://lnkd.in/gSyAskfG Mantra4Change | ShikshaLokam #InternationalMigrantsDay #Educationforall #Educationequity #Thisismyshikshagraha #Everysteptowardseducation

What if children could design their schools? We asked the children of Sukma, and their answers filled us with inspiration. What they value most is nature outside the classroom, where they feel most connected and alive. This newsletter is packed with heartwarming stories of resilience, compassion, and meaningful partnerships that are shaping the future of education in challenging contexts. It has acts of kindness by children during Daan Utsav, a new partnership with Shikshagraha, recognition for our work in sustainability and menstrual health, and so much more! Don't miss these highlights and more in our latest newsletter! #Newsletter Ashish Shalini Shrivastava Pavan Deshmukh Gautam Jha Mohit Dev DURGA KUMARI Mohineesh Bhatjiwale Kunwar Akanksha Thansing Verma Sanika Kedar Kaushal Kishor Wrivu Sanyal

“What would you do if you designed your schools? ” we asked children in Sukma.  They said, “We would draw, write books and read stories”. We then asked “What is their favourite place? ” They talked about nature outside the classroom. Support us in creating Positive Childhood Experiences. Click here- https://lnkd.in/dNC3qF-r #Learning #PositiveChildhoodExperiences #VoicesOfChildren #Shiksharth Ashish Shalini Shrivastava DURGA KUMARI Mohit Dev Sanika Kedar Pavan Deshmukh Kunwar Akanksha Thansing Verma Wrivu Sanyal Kaushal Kishor Mohineesh Bhatjiwale

🌟Strengthen Middle School Education-Job Opportunity at Shiksharth! 🌟 We at Shiksharth are working towards the vision of a " Positive Childhood Experience for every child coming from spaces of conflict and adverse geographies" and are looking for passionate, rooted contributors in the space of Middle School Education ( Grade 6-8 ): 📢Roles available: ::Project Manager ::Operations Manager ::M&E Manager ::Curriculum Developer 📍 Location: Sukma, Chhattisgarh & Hybrid To read the JD and to apply click https://lnkd.in/dMUeMw-M Join us as we enable the Positive Childhood Experience to promise every child hashtag #recruitment #jobopportunity #education #opportunity #ngo

What happens when classrooms turn into spaces for creativity and play? Swipe through the pictures to see the smiles and excitement in action! Support us in bringing more meaningful learning experiences to our classrooms. Click here- https://lnkd.in/dNC3qF-r #Maths #STEM #ActivityBasedLearning #Shiksharth

In conflict-affected tribal areas, where life is often marked by challenges, reconnecting with nature offers children peace and curiosity. This ecology session with Class 8 students in two schools with our sustainability & ecology fellow Thansing Verma, focused on understanding their senses and exploring their environment: -We discussed how our senses help us experience the world. -'Nature Zine', we did a creative activity too where students observed and described the nature around them. - We also went exploring the campus, using our senses to notice the textures, smells, and colours of trees and plants. Activities like these help rediscover the beauty in our surroundings, and connect to their cultural roots—all vital in areas shaped by adversity. Small moments can leave lasting impacts. Support us to create more such opportunities for learning and connection-https://lnkd.in/dNC3qF-r #ecology #nature #outdoorclassrooms #shiksharth Gautam Jha Kunwar Akanksha Mohit Dev Wrivu Sanyal Mohineesh Bhatjiwale Kaushal Kishor DURGA KUMARI Pavan Deshmukh Sanika Kedar Ashish Shalini Shrivastava

Thought- How can teachers help kids in tough situations to have positive experiences? Read the article written by our head of product, Pavan Deshmukh, exploring the power of social constructivism in education. It detangles how children can learn better by working together and sharing ideas about how he and his team do it in #LearningLab: https://lnkd.in/gm5ZQEAv Share your thoughts and experiences on enabling transformative learning experiences for children. Let's spark a conversation! #Education #SocialConstructivism #PositiveChildhoodExperiences DURGA KUMARI Gautam Jha Thansing Verma Kunwar Akanksha Sanika Kedar Mohit Dev Kaushal Kishor Wrivu Sanyal

Meet the fellows (18/23) Samim has been an activist and a teacher in West Bengal before coming to India Fellow. He wanted to expand his horizon of knowledge, skills, and experience. Now, he works in Sukma, Chhattisgarh with Shiksharth to make education contextual and accessible to children from tribal communities in the region.