As the end of the year is fast approaching, we wanted to share something different with our readers. This year has been unlike any other for us – we’ve all had to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, and Pune Learns going virtual. We’ve been lucky enough to find some time for ourselves too, and decided that this was a good time to look back at the year and be thankful for the things Read more…
We wish you a very Happy Diwali! We hope you were able to celebrate with your loved ones safely. This month, we had several reasons to celebrate and we’re very excited to share our updates with all of you! Hope you enjoy reading our latest updates while munching on leftover Diwali sweets. Student Expansion Initiative UpdateLast month we announced the launch of our ‘Student Expansion Initiative’ – to identify new students for our revised English Read more…
Our latest collaboration is with a wonderful organisation called Saturday Art Class (SArC). Using art as a tool, they provide an alternate education to children from low-income communities. Our students have been benefiting from their classes for the last few weeks! Read on to hear from a SArC Team member about their origins, and learn about their COVID-19 recovery project, which led to our collaboration with them! We find ourselves in a world which is Read more…
Nishant Bidichandani has been a core team member of Pune Learns from the very beginning, and has made huge contributions for all our public speaking related initiatives. Most recently, he has spearheaded the Empowered Communication Program, aimed at adult students with an English proficiency somewhere between very basic and native fluency. Read on to get a glimpse of his experience crafting a program for adults making the transition into the professional world! Our purpose at Read more…
Hello and Happy Dussehra! The holiday season is quickly approaching and our classes are proceeding in full swing. Bringing some festive cheer to you through this month’s newsletter. Hope you enjoy! Student ExpansionAfter the successful completion of our pilot virtual learning program, the Pune Learns team is now working towards expanding its student base. We’re looking to our member community to partner with us in this process. If you know a potential student that would Read more…