Teaching is not the mere imparting of knowledge but the cultivation of an inquiring mind. Jiddu Krishnamurthi

Value Proposition

Where we work

Gujarat

We began our work in Gujarat in 2007, initially focusing on bringing out-of-school children from remote areas into the education system. Over time, we transitioned from direct engagement with select government schools to collaborating with the Gujarat Department of Education, extending our efforts statewide. This shift allowed us to scale our impact from local success to systemic change across all government schools.

Key initiatives:

  • Mission Schools of Excellence (SoE): Providing academic and technical support for transforming 20,000 schools as the Technical Support Unit for the project
  • Academic Strengthening: Working with the Directorate of Primary Education on enrolment, attendance, and retention
  • Capacity Development: Strengthening design and training for the Accreditation Framework (Gunotsav 2.0)
  • Institutional Strengthening: Partnering with GCERT on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, teacher training, and content creation and assessments

Data Source: UDISE+ 2021-22 numbers published by Ministry of Education

Government Schools

32,101

Head Teachers
and Teachers

1,79,711

Children

51,55,882

Haryana

We have worked in collaboration with the Government of Haryana to design the School Quality Assurance and Accreditation Framework (SQAAF), launched in October 2023 by the Chief Minister and the Central Education Minister. This framework focuses on both qualitative and quantitative measures to drive school improvement. The process is led by Head Teachers and involves active participation from Teachers, School Management Committees and other stakeholders.

Key initiatives:

Capacity Development

  • Capacity building of Accreditation Resource Group (ARGs) officials to monitor implementation of School Accreditation across all schools in the State
  • Training of School Heads from Government and Private schools on rolling out and implementation of the Accreditation Framework

Institutional Strengthening

  • Development of the SQAAF and facilitating creation of an online platform to run the operating model
  • Orienting system officials on using SQAAF for school improvement, budgeting, and planning

Data Source: UDISE+ 2021-22 numbers published by Ministry of Education

Government Schools

14,484

Head Teachers
and Teachers

91,678

Children

25,38,959

Arunachal Pradesh

In 2022, Reach to Teach Foundation partnered with NITI Aayog and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to implement the Comprehensive Learning Transformation Programme. This initiative aims to support the Government to raise learning levels for children in Classes 1-12 and improve the State’s performance in national education indices.

Key initiatives:

Academic Strengthening

  • State Level Achievement Survey to assess grade-wise learning levels and gaps
  • Re-designing of prescribed textbooks with activity modules linked to NCERT Learning Outcomes (LOs)
  • Creation of teaching resources, Bagless Modules, and Holistic Progress Cards
  • Development of assessment blueprints and item banks
  • A bespoke telephone helpline for continuous support

Capacity Development

  • Training State Key Resource Persons as Master Trainers
  • Teacher training for improvement in Board Exam performance
  • Need based training of teachers at the District level
  • Leadership training for school heads and system officials

Institutional Strengthening

  • Establishment of cadre of Key Resource Persons and District Task Forces
  • Strengthening school monitoring through System Officials
  • Driving strong school-community partnerships

Data Source: UDISE+ 2021-22 numbers published by Ministry of Education

Government Schools

2,944

Head Teachers
and Teachers

15,715

Children

2,09,848

Meghalaya

Since September 2023, we are partnering with the Government of Meghalaya to enable students from Classes 1–12 to reach grade-appropriate learning levels. We are doing this through experiential modules and assessments, aligned with NCERT standards. The focus is on enhancing teacher capability and agency to improve Learning Outcomes (LOs).

Key initiatives:

Academic Strengthening

  • State Level Achievement Survey to assess grade-wise learning levels and gaps
  • Design of competency-based curriculum, assessment blueprints, and teacher handbooks
  • Design of Holistic Progress Cards to track student learning outcomes
  • Providing continuous teacher support via helplines and virtual fora

Capacity Development

  • Establishment and training of Master Trainers at the State and District level
  • Leadership training of Head Teachers
  • Training and engaging with State and District officials and teachers to co-create curricular frameworks and assessment tools
  • Training teachers at District and Block levels on activity-based teaching, assessments, and learning resources

Institutional Strengthening

  • Creating a Learning Transformation Roadmap
  • Designing a School Accreditation Framework
  • Establishment of District Task Forces for effective implementation and monitoring at the school level
  • Strengthening school monitoring by System Officials through standardised frameworks

Data Source: UDISE+ 2021-22 numbers published by Ministry of Education

Government Schools

7,760

Head Teachers
and Teachers

22,431

Children

3,72,294

Strategic Partner

The Larry Ellison Foundation

Reach to Teach has been supported in its work by The Larry Ellison Foundation since 2007 as a single donor. Larry Ellison Foundation is the personal philanthropic initiative of Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle Corporation. In 2007, Larry Ellison Foundation and Reach to Teach entered into a formal agreement where Larry Ellison Foundation funded all our work. This sustained support enabled us to scale up work. The Foundation will support us till 2025.

Our Partners

Strategic Partners

Larry Ellison Foundation(LEF)

Team4Tech

Government Partners

NITI Aayog

Gujarat State Education Department

Haryana State Education Department

Arunachal Pradesh State Education Department

Meghalaya State Education Department

Service Partners

IgnusERG

ITOWE Foundation

The London School of Economics and Political Science

AuxoHub

Moore Kingston Smith

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