Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, passed in 2009 by the Government of India, free and compulsory education is guaranteed for all children aged between 6 and 14, and the most recent figures for primary school enrollment stand at an impressive-sounding 98%. However, girls and marginalized groups such as the very poor and the disabled, are often left behind. While girls attend primary school in roughly equal numbers to boys, the gap widens as they get older and are forced to drop out to help with work at home, outside or get married. Of the “out-of-school children”, one survey reported that about 62% were girls; they make up two-thirds of all illiterate 15 to 24-year-olds.  The reality for many girls in India is harsh, with young women having little control over their lives. Almost 50 percent are married before age 18, just 30 percent graduate from 10th grade and less than 40 percent work for pay. 

This is the target group for Avasar to extend support for education up to employment. We exist to develop underprivileged children and youth into independent and employed citizens. We will achieve this by taking up school improvement projects; designing, developing and facilitating soft skills &  life skills training programs. We will also provide scholarships to meritorious students, leading to improved opportunities for employment and workplace success.

Avasar Foundation was established by a team of committed Corporate Leaders with a strong vision and keen interest to support the cause of girl child education in particular. From the inception, our focus is on taking up projects with the 'theory of change' in mind. We just do not deliver items and articles to beneficiaries. We develop strategies to make sure they are used and change happens.

Examples -

• Computer Labs have teachers appointed by us in most schools

• Scholarships are for 5/6 years and not one time

• Training & Development is an integral part of our scholarship program