Deepam is an NGO Working to empower lesser-privileged children with access to information and opportunity. We take laptops into slums in Chennai every weekend and teach children Computers and English
These 4 areas are Deepam's key focus areas -
- Computer / Internet Knowledge
- English Communication Skills
- Personality Development
- General Awareness
To implement the objectives, Deepam has 4 groups
- Deepam Educate - Operates all the teaching centres, where kids are taught. Co-ordinates with the teaching volunteers and ensures that classes go on smoothly as planned. This group also develops curriculum material.
- Friends of Deepam - This group builds partnerships with external organisations, to enable Deepam's reach its goals. Fund raising , Computer / Laptop donations etc are handled by this group
- Deepam Stars - Stars are Deepam kids who have displayed exceptional attitude towards education. These kids are hand-picked for financial scholarships through this group.
- Deepam Lead - This group identifies / trains volunteers for various activities of Deepam. In addition, they also identify new 'Deepam Educate' teaching centres where kids can be taught.
Specialties
Education / Non-Profit
