Sanika Oke has been a volunteer at the Kothrud Community for 3 amazing years! She has a packed schedule outside Pune Learns, studying at Pune Institute of Computer Technology and working as an intern at an analytics company. Read on to find out how her love for English developed, and how she harnesses her experiences to be a good teacher for our students! As a kid, I wasn’t much of an avid reader and my Read more…
The impact of COVID-19 on education systems across the globe is unprecedented. According to a United Nations report, it is likely that almost 24 million children will not return to school this year. The situation is especially grave in developing countries like India, where around 66% of children attend low-income schools. Educators in low-income schools lack the expertise, and moreover, the resources to set up effective digital classrooms. Availability of a smartphone during school hours Read more…
Hello Pune Learns community! It’s unbelievable that we are this close to the end of 2020. Our classes are progressing in full swing and we have some exciting initiatives in the pipeline. Keep reading this month’s newsletter to find out what our team has been up to. Enjoy! Updates to our Core ProgramFor the past couple months, our core team brainstormed to come up with a program that would best adapt to the new virtual Read more…
Shreya Chandrashekhar is one of our former volunteers from the Kothrud Community. She works as an engineer now, and has many cherished memories from her time with us. Read on to get a glimpse of the moments that make volunteer work such a rewarding experience! I was a volunteer with the Kothrud branch, since shortly after its inception. I took away some really nice memories from my time here, and this seemed like a great Read more…
We’re bringing you the next entry in our recommendations series with a breakdown of the TV Content we’ve enjoyed over the last few months! TV shows and documentaries have been a mainstay for all of us during the various quarantine orders this year, we hope you’ll read on and discover something new through our list of suggestions! Beginning on a light-hearted note, a few of our team members turned to fictional series for their entertainment Read more…