READ India believes education is a tool for empowerment, developing an identity, and enables girls to create spaces for themselves within their families and communities. READ India’s education interventions aim to improve reading and writing habits, while also offering courses such as English learning and digital learning, coaching classes, and early childhood education. READ establishes Community Library and Resource Centers (READ CLRC) by partnering with rural communities across India. Each center is easily accessible, and includes a library, a computer room, a training hall and sections for children and women. The centers organize activities and programs for training the community members in specialized skills. We also recognize their existing abilities, and help members to advance and market them. READ India connects with local partners and corporate organizations to provide training programs in vocational skills, as well as introduce efforts to educate and economically empower villagers, and teach them to use technology to enhance their standard of living. READ India’s ultimate aim is to eventually withdraw from the community, by having the community members take ownership of the center and operate it themselves. This will allow them to grow as an independent, responsible and sustainable community.

Primary Functions

• Capacity building/Technical assistance

Secondary Functions

Not applicable or unknown

Geographic Scope

• National

Other skills

• Life skills/sexuality education
• Vocational training

Skills

• Literacy

Website

Rural Education And Development India (READ India)

Headquarters location(s)

• Haryana, , India

Office location(s)

• India

Contacts

smitarai@read-india.in

Rural Education And Development India (READ India)