Mount Valley Development Association has recently partnered with the EY Foundation to work in the field of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education with young rural girls. EY-STEM app is being launched in 24 Government Senior and Senior Secondary Schools in Bhilangna Block of Tehri District.

The aim of the EY STEAM App to identify, inspire and empower young rural girls from the ages of 13-18 so that we can create a next generation that has a more equal representation in the field of STEM. 

EY- STEM App is a mobile platform where STEAM content has been gamified to create an ecosystem of learning with fun. After doing the activities, the users can earn rewards which they can redeem for STEAM merchandise, can avail mentor ship from individuals/professionals in the EY network, or give back by contributing the points to a charitable organization. In the 15 different channels in the app, the girls can learn skills of the future like collaboration, systems thinking, design thinking, communications, critical thinking, leadership and much more.

This project aims to demonstrate a model for delivering quality pre-school and elementary education in government schools while also introducing sports as one of the main components. For improving the education standards in these regions, it is important to come up with right kind of interventions, intentions and application to create a change in perception.

At present the IIMPACT learning centres are at 3 districts Uttarkashi, Tehri-Garhwal and Haridwar.

Objective

• Improve quality of care and education resulting in enhanced secondary school readiness.
• Increase role of reading, writing and numeracy in Primary Schools through strengthening of early literacy practices.
• Improve in learning levels in Language and Mathematics.
• Improve quality of teaching learning in the classroom by building capacity of teachers, improving classroom process and curriculum.
• Increase role and involvement of the community institutions in improving school functioning.

Key Deliverable

• Prepare School Development Plan
• Capacity Building of SMC’s regarding RTE.
• 15 school level libraries to be established and training on library management.
• Capacity Building of the team and teachers.