Project Setu
Setu envisions transforming school models based on Akanksha’s schools’ best practices and ‘Prove–Multiply–Amplify’ approach, creating impact at the city, district, and state levels by keeping the focus on Academic Excellence and Wellbeing of the students, with the philosophy of whole-school transformation based on Akanksha’s school model.
242
Schools in PCMC & NMC
68,231
Students Impacted
2349
Headmasters and Educators reached
Five Key Pillars
Leadership & Management
Working alongside the administration to achieve their vision by enabling data-driven decision-making, monitoring progress to ensure course correction, building sustainable processes, and fostering long-term partnerships with NGOs and CSR organizations
Educator Development
Supporting educators from KG to 10 by building capacity in instructional practices for English as a second language, literacy, numeracy, early childhood education, and Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning and empowering headmasters with self-leadership, instructional leadership, and people management skills.
Infrastructure & Resources
Partnering with the government to conduct gap analyses and address resource needs
Community Engagement
Strengthening parent and SMC (School Management Committee) roles to foster accountability and improve student learning outcomes
School Culture & Student Well-being
Update Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to Social, Emotional and Ethical Learning (SEE Learning)
Our Reach
Project Setu Impact
Growth
16% growth in foundational literacy and numeracy from 2021-2024.
100%
schools in PCMC elected SMCs, and NMC schools reconstituted SMCs.
Marked
improvement in students’ English competencies.
Shift in student readiness scores (ECCE).
32,660
Grade 1 & 2 students received English practice books in PCMC and NMC.
₹60,000-₹1,00,000
allocated to SMCs in PCMC for school-specific needs.
50 libraries
set up in PCMC schools with 1,30,000 grade-appropriate books.
5%
Holistic learning has fueled student enrollment growth in PCMC over the past 18 months, with support from counselors, sports instructors, art educators.
Transforming Learning Through Partnerships
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
Voices
Akanksha’s phenomenal work in the 5 PCMC schools led us to broaden our partnership.
Shekhar Singh, Municipal Commissioner, PCMC
