INDIA Beneficiaries
MEET THE PEOPLE RISE SUPPORTS
RISE is dedicated to serving the needs of a key few groups of beneficiaries, with a goal to develop their perceptions, improve their lives and increase the value of education and global citizenship.
RURAL STUDENTS IN INDIA
Our Yearn to Learn students are children aged 10-16 years old and are bright young individuals, 86% of whom are first generation learners. RISE provides them with a variety of services, primarily literacy lessons through Yearn to Learn.
IN ONE YEAR,
a student gets
- 104 trips to and from Yearn to
Learn classes per student - 20 Pens, pencils, sharpeners,
rulers and erasers - 10:1 ratio of students to teachers
- 208 Hours of literacy lessons and
radical activities - 12 Possible prizes for attendance
- 2 Full-time staff dedicated to increasing
their families’ wellbeing - 104 Snacks given during the
classes - Educational trips to Kolkata
- Government benefits and support