Parikrma Humanity Foundation

They said enabling free education for the poor is fundamental. They said poverty can be fought with goodwill and sharing. What we don’t witness is how children from poor families still never make it to the mainstream/break this cycle of poverty. The answers point towards lack of quality education, long-term support, equal opportunity, the power of choice and gender equity. There is little evidence of such a working model in the country – The Parikrma Way however, has proved this is possible. In the year 2003, 165 children from marginalized families started a new chapter in life, huddled together on a small roof-top in a school in Bengaluru, India. Today: •We have the highest attendance in the country at 96% •Lowest drop-out rate at less than 1% •We are a Chapter at Cornell University and IIMB •Named Number 1 Social Impact School in India (2019-2020: EducationWorld) •Certified Great Place to Work 2020 •One among the Most Impactful Social Innovations in India (2016:CBNC) •“Top Innovative & Creative Skills Related Initiatives” in Schools in India 2021 b by CareerGuide’s Career ChangeMakers’ Awards. For more on Parikrma log on to --> www.parikrmafoundation.org YouTube channel --> https://www.youtube.com/user/ParikrmaFoundation Facebook --> Parikrma Humanity Foundation Instagram --> Parikrma_foundation Twitter --> @parikrma