25th StudyMall launched at Gangakhed, Dist Parbhani

25th StudyMall launched at Gangakhed, Dist Parbhani

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Thinksharp Foundation is growing, we are now helping around 5000 rural children in 30 villages of Maharashtra through 28 Studymall projects running in rural schools. We are excited to share a detailed story about one of our Projects, "25th StudyMall" that was launched on 22 Oct 2018 at Sant.Janabai school,Gangakhed taluka,District Parbhani in Marathwada region. In first phase we set up Digital Class and Library which will help more than 818 children from 1st to 12th Std. Our chief guests were education experts,teachers,Sarpanch and parents. In the first phase we launched Digital Class and Library in both schools. Gangakhed is village with approximate total population of 55000.  Sant.Janabai school of this  village is from 01 to 12 std and is Marathi medium school.The total students in this school are 515, 480…
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Our founders interaction with “Mitti Ke Rang”

Our founders interaction with “Mitti Ke Rang”

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Our founder Mr.Santosh Phad had an opportunity to provide insigths regarding working in and for an "not for profits" or social enterprises at an event organised for team of interns of another social enterprise "Mitti Ke Rang" on 17 Oct 2018 at Mumbai. "Mitti Ke Rang" is an not for profit organisation who are doing excellent work for Advocating & Empowering the lives of 245 Million Widows and Their Children worldwide. You can check there work at https://www.facebook.com/mittikerangofficial Our Founder shared lot of ideas and thoughts regarding various questions the interns had. He also had a chance to learn few things himself from this enthusiastic social activists. Certainly it was an positive meeting that opened a door of collaboration between two organisations working for good of society. You can also become our…
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Reading Day celebrated in StudyMall projects

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On 15 Oct 2018, on the occasion of birth anniversary of Dr.A .P.J Abdul Kalam (Former President of India) we celebrated "maharashtra reading day"  "वाचन प्रेरणा दिवस" across all our 28 partner schools in Maharashtra. Thinksharp Foundation has established Libraries and Digital classrooms in rural schools of Maharashtra. We are now helping around 5000 rural children in 26 villages of Maharashtra through 28 Studymall projects running in rural schools.   Rural children are not always provided with extra curricular books. Having books and libraries is still just a dream for many children, we want to fulfill this dream. Every StudyMall is equipped with library that consists of story books, autobiographical books about leaders, self help books for syllabus subjects such as maths and English and many more other books. We…
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Our Founder Mr.Santosh Phad selected in top 100 social entrepreneurs in India by Action For India !

Our Founder Mr.Santosh Phad selected in top 100 social entrepreneurs in India by Action For India !

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Our Founder Mr.Santosh Phad has been selected in top 100 social entrepreneurs by Action For India, AFI Forum 2018 powered by LetsEndorse, the forum was held at  Imaginarium, AliGunjan, Alibhag, Maharashtra from 3rd Oct 2018  to 05 oct 2018. The AFI Forum is the annual flagship event of Action For India, bringing 100 hand-picked social innovators together with influencers, Corporate CSR partners, Bureaucrats, Policy Makers, and impact investors to help those entrepreneurs scale their organizations. The Forum aims to benefit social entrepreneurs working in the following six sectors – agriculture, education, energy, healthcare, financial inclusion and livelihoods. It was great platform to share with other fellow social entrepreneurs and know their innovative solutions to solve social problems. Main attraction was insight from Mr.Sam Pitroda through video conference from Chicago. Our…
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16th StudyMall launched at Z.P School, Poshir, Tq.Karjat, Dist.Raigad

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Thinksharp Foundation is growing and reaching more and more villages to help rural children by providing them better educational infrastructure. On 18 April 2018  we met another milestone, we launched 16th StudyMall at Z.P School, Poshir, Tq.Karjat, Dist.Raigad With this StudyMall we are reaching now 4000+ rural children and more than 100 teachers in our StudyMall schools. This Project was sponsored through our CSR  (Corporate Social Responsibility) partnership with Endurance International Group, a renowned Technology company (More details - https://india.endurance.com/about-us/)  [caption id="attachment_641" align="aligncenter" width="840"] A Digital Class-StudyMall with projector being displayed.[/caption] This project was mainly possible due to support from all our donors, funders, supporters, local teachers, parents and villagers .We thank especially our local supporter and volunteer Mr.Ravi Paste Sir who himself is full time Teacher but is helping us in reaching…
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18th StudyMall launched at Z.P School, Devlipada, Shahapur Dist Thane

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[caption id="attachment_658" align="aligncenter" width="379"] Our media coverage in Lokmat Newspaper[/caption] Thinksharp Foundation is growing and reaching more and more villages to help rural children by providing them better educational infrastructure. On 21 April 2018  we met another milestone, we launched 18th StudyMall at Z.P School, Devlipada, Shahapur,District-Thane .With this StudyMall we are reaching now 40 00+ rural children and more than 100 teachers in our StudyMall schools. This Project was sponsored through our CSR  (Corporate Social Responsibility) partnership with Endurance International Group, a renowned Technology company (More details - https://india.endurance.com/about-us/)  This project was mainly possible due to support from all our donors, funders, supporters, local teachers, parents and villagers .We thank especially our local supporter and volunteer Mr.Ravi Paste Sir who himself is full time Teacher but is helping us in reaching…
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13th StudyMall launched at Z.P school , Rumhana, Tq Sindekhedraja, Dist.Buldhana

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Thinksharp Foundation is growing and reaching more and more villages to help rural children by providing them better educational infrastructure. On 14 April 2018  we met another milestone, we launched 13th StudyMall at Z.P school , Rumhana, Tq Sindekhedraja, Dist.Buldhana.  With this StudyMall we are reaching now 4000+ rural children and more than 100 teachers in our StudyMall schools. This Project was sponsored through our CSR  (Corporate Social Responsibility) partnership with Endurance International Group, a renowned Technology company (More details - https://india.endurance.com/about-us/)  [caption id="attachment_609" align="aligncenter" width="840"] Children from the School posing for picture in there new "StudyMall" classroom.[/caption] This project was mainly possible due to support from all our donors, funders, supporters, local teachers, parents villagers and specially because of our mentor and supporter Mr.Chate Sir who is reputed Government officer himself…
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8th and 9th StudyMall Launched at Kalegaon and Kumbefal Village

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Thinksharp Foundation is growing and reaching more and more village children to provide them better educational infrastructure. On 20 Dec 2017 we met another milestone, we launched 8th and 9th StudyMall at Z.P. School, Village Kalegaon and Z.P. School, village Kumbefal, Tq-Khamgaon at Dist Buldhana.  The ribbon cutting ceremony was carried out by our Guide and Advisor Respected Bodade sir alonwith our international volunteer team from USA, Disha Karale, Dr.Vandana karale and Mr.Shridhar Karale. They were also joined by other local dignitaries such as Gram Panchayat and district officers. You can catch glimpses of opening ceremony of StudyMall on our facebook page-For StudyMall launch at Z.P.SCHOOL, Village Kalegaon-https://www.facebook.com/pg/ThinkSharpFoundation/photos/?tab=album&album_id=964283767044173 For StudyMall launch at Z.P.SCHOOL , Village Kumbefal - https://www.facebook.com/pg/ThinkSharpFoundation/photos/?tab=album&album_id=964315647040985 This will help 500+ village children 15+ teachers in learning and teaching…
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India Today School Summit 2017-Our founder Santosh Phad as a panelist Speaker

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On 16 Dec 2017, Our Founder Mr.Santosh phad was a  speaker and panelist at most esteemed India Today School summit 2017, Mumbai. Thinksharp Foundation was proud to put across point of equal rural educational access at this summit. This summit was organised at Hotel Trident, BKC, Mumbai.This summit also had our respected Minister of higher and technical education Mr.Vinod Tawade. Know more in audiovisual way  watch our video @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5jxmMi90uY&feature=youtu.be or Few glimpses of event on our Facebook album @https://www.facebook.com/pg/ThinkSharpFoundation/photos/?tab=album&album_id=961709377301612 In this summit Mr.Santosh was chosen as panelist for topic "Learning goes Digital-How does it work". He was joined by other three experts in this field Mr.Nirav khambhati, CEO Tata ClassEdge, Mr.Sunil Khandbahale,Innovator and entrepreneur, Founder and CEO khandbahale.com and Sonali Patankar, Founder Responsible Netism. Mr Santosh put across the challenge we face…
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Teach For India TFIx program attended by our founder.

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Our founder Mr.Santosh Phad was one of the selected social entrepreneurs in round 1 of a selection process for a TFIx  incubation program by Teach for India (TFI)  07 and 08 Dec 2017 at Mumbai. TFIx is a year-long Incubation Program and lifelong Learning Circle, for passionate entrepreneurs working in the education space TFI is an esteemed non-profit organisation (http://www.teachforindia.org/). TFIx, will provide yearlong support to those who are  selected as they set up their organisations.This program will provide support, one to one mentor ship and guidance to fellow entrepreneurs. As a part of the selection process of the TFIx program, there was a  2 days program arranged in Mumbai on 07 and 08 Dec 2017. Our Founder Mr.Santosh was chosen in round 1 and was qualified for this 2…
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