Barefoot College Night Schools

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Name of night school; Solar Bridge Schools

The Barefoot Approach

60-70% of children do not attend school during the day because they help their family with essential activities, like collecting firewood or drinking water. Elementary classroom education has not traditionally been perceived as a valuable use of the children’s time.

But with Barefoot College solar bridge school program, at one time children in these communities have finished with their domestic chores, they go to school–but not just any school. They attend collaborative classes that inspire creative projects and place high value on local knowledge and customs.

Curriculum

Curriculum draws from regional and culturally-relevant examples, such as projects about

Local revenue officials
Postmen
Policemen
Rural artisans and craftsmen
Weavers
Carpenters
Farmers
Manual labourers
Midwives
Nurses and doctors

Children who attend solar bridge schools are also introduced to the concept of democracy, political structure and processes in India.

The communicators of Barefoot perform musicals, puppet shows and street plays on socio-economic themes such as children’s rights, drinking water, environmental sustainability, and women’s empowerment.


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