Projects
Impact Statics for 2023-24
3161
Students impacted directly
87%
Average attendance
98.70%
Student retention
5300+
Training Initiatives
1100+
Alumni Association
100%
SSC Results
3264
No. of students attending school 2024-25
Co-curricular activities
Always buzzing with energy, our children are given multiple opportunities to express themselves, recognise their unique talents and expand their horizons. A wide range of co-curricular activities help the students discover, design, develop and thrive in sports, art, music, computers and much more.
At Aseema, art is incorporated into every child’s routine from a young age. Art stimulates creativity and encourages our children to express their thoughts, feelings and emotions. It channelizes their dreams and desires and is a beautiful expression of their imagination.
Aseema is one of the only two centres in India where the international Room 13 Art Programme is adopted to teach children art. The children who form a part of Room 13 get the opportunity to study national and international artists. They work with a variety of mediums and techniques and create beautiful artworks which are then replicated on a range of products.
Field trips give a welcome break to the children from their normal class routine. The children always look forward to exploring new opportunities and new surroundings.
Cultural events and celebrations form an integral part of joyful learning. The children are introduced to the essence of the festivals through stories, music, group discussions and a variety of other engaging activities. The children learn values such as unity and brotherhood and they also learn how to respect various cultures and traditions.
The ‘How to Live’ Programme designed instead of initiated as a pilot project at KMS to inculcate values such as inner calm, sharing, compassion and courage. Through activities and stories, childrens are encouraged to imbibe these values in their daily lives thereby enabling them to become caring, responsible and thoughtful citizens.
With one hour of the much loved sports every day our children get the much needed exercise which benefits them both physically and emotionally. Our children learn techniques to play games such as kho-kho, basketball, handball, volleyball, etc. They train hard and participate in inter school, district and national level competitions. Along with building a healthy physique, sports teaches children important values of team-work, concentration, sportsman spirit and discipline. Through a focused all-year-round training, our team of sports coaches build in agility, strength, stamina and flexibility in our children.
At Aseema, at the start of every and at the end of every class, soft, soothing music is played. This helps the children assimilate what they have learned. We partner with the MMMF which trained students western classical music. The music class has helped greatly in developing in English language skills and teaching about bit rythum and tone. During their weekly music class, the children learn English and Hindi songs and poems. This helps improving vocabulary and usage of new words. Weekly music classes are fun filled and a time for children to relax and enjoy.
At Aseema Bal Shaikshanik Kendra, Igatpuri, children from Standard IV upward are introduced to 3 vocational subjects – Agriculture, Tailoring and Electricals. These subjects aim to give the children a hands-on and practical experience. Since agriculture is the predominant occupation of most families in Igatpuri, it is crucial to teach them the science behind agriculture. In the tailoring class, the children make beautiful designs and patterns using colourful threads. The tailoring classes provide the children with a skill that can be explored either as a career in the future.
Health and Nutrition
Across our schools, our mid-day meals are an important source of nutrition for our children. Since their parents are daily wage earners, it is difficult for parents to cook and provide packed lunches to the children. The children relish on hot-cooked meals served by us and this meal is often a substantial part in their daily diet.
In Mumbai, our children are provided with a banana and lunch daily and in Igatpuri, with breakfast and lunch. For children coming from impoverished families these are wholesome meals which foster their physical and mental growth.
Our in-house nutritionist prepares a balanced menu incorporating all the essential nutrients. Height and weight analysis of all the children is done twice a year to keep a tab on the child’s physical growth and development pattern.
Medical check-ups and health camps are organized for all children in Mumbai and Igatpuri.
Counselling
The Counselling team consisting of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists is well-equipped to deal with a variety of challenges our children face at home. Using techniques of group and individual counselling, our counsellors’ first gain the trust of the children and slowly encourage the child to open up about their problems. The team makes use of several Therapeutical techniques that address the psychological, educational, developmental and social needs of the children.
The team also conducts workshops and awareness sessions on topics such as substance abuse, menstrual hygiene, bullying and teasing, handling peer pressure and motivation.
The colourful ‘Children’s Box’ at every school assures each child that there is someone to listen to their apprehensions, to help them through their difficulties or just have a casual conversation to lift their spirits.
Community Work Centre
A Community Work Centre (CWC) has been set up at Aseema to link the school with the community. A team of Social Workers liaison with the parents, building strong ties with the community and working towards creating an environment that supports education.
Some of the areas that the CWC work on are –
- Visiting the community and encouraging all children to enrol in school
- Monitoring attendance of all children on a weekly basis
- Visiting the home of each child to build a stronger relationship with the family
- Oversees the formation and functioning of the School Management Committees
- Meeting with the parents on regular basis
- Monitoring the meal programme
- CWC is working towards the optimum health of the students and parents through the Aseema Medical Program
Alumni Association
The Aseema Alumni Association was formed in the year 2016 to create a network for career guidance, mentoring and job referrals. The success of this programme reflects in the achievements of our alumni, the biggest being employment in the formal sector. Our alumni have taken up an eclectic range of careers and can be found as teachers leading students to climb up the ladder of knowledge, as Accountants, Sales executives, Graphic designers, Textile designers and HR executives in big national and multinational corporations and as stylists working in salons.
