Infosys Foundation pledges support to Reach to Teach Foundation

New Delhi : The Infosys Foundation has supported Reach to Teach Foundation with a single-year Grant of nearly a crore. The Grant will fund the work being done by the Reach to Teach Foundation with the Education Department of the Government of Meghalaya. 

Reach to Teach Foundation is a Section 8 Company and currently works in the Northeastern States of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. The Foundation partners with the Education Department of the concerned State Governments and works consultatively with all stakeholders. Recognising the pivotal role of educators in shaping children’s learning experiences, the Reach to Teach Foundation places a strong emphasis on strengthening teacher agency. The focus of the interventions spans in the North East covering Classes 1 to 12 and is implementing a Comprehensive School Transformation Programme (CSTP). This innovative design of the programme aims to assess the learning loss across all grades and develop teaching and learning material aligned with learning outcomes to ensure grade appropriate learning.

Deeply valuing the support proffered by the Infosys Foundation, Ratna Viswanathan, Chair of the Board of Reach to Teach Foundation said, “This is the beginning of a fruitful partnership aimed at creating systemic change and strengthening the education fabric of the State to bring children on par with children from other States and creating equal life chances for them. We appreciate the opportunity to work together to create public good.”