Swadeep has been
implementing field based program, named LAMP (Learning and Migration Program)
in partnership with the American India Foundation and TCSRD since 2011. Program
addresses the need of the children in communities whose lives are uprooted as
the result of seasonal distressed migration.
Goal of program is to develop a sustainable School Improvement program,
which includes universalizing access, addressing learning deficits of children
in primary grades, improving school governance by strengthening School
Management Committees (SMCs), improving government teachers’ skills to deal
with early literacy and numeracy of first generation learners, and these
together eventually leading to completion of schooling cycle by all children
and improved functioning of schools.
Under this program Swadeep
has worked with 100 schools for quality education and SMC strengthening in
Mahuva block of Bhavnagar district, with the focus on strengthening learning
levels from primary grades onwards and supporting children to complete
schooling. In addition to working with students, LAMP also works with
communities, SMCs (school management committees) to facilitate them under Right
to Education Act. Swadeep demonstrates and motivates government school teachers
to participate (through training & classroom practice), build capacity of
the School Management Committee, PRIs member, parents, women and youth. First
SMC Federation which was established and trained by Swadeep in Mahuva block and
it is still actively working with schools of around 50 villages of Mahuva
Block.