Avalahalli Learning Centre

Avalahalli is a centre that has been running since 2018 and is at a mature stage with a lot of agency and ownership from the learners. The space is driven largely by children and forty to fifty children have been a part of activities this year. The Avalahalli area is a mixed community with Hindu and Muslim first generational learners mostly going to the nearby government schools. 

The increase in confidence among learners is clearly visible in Avalahalli. Having a sense of ownership in the space has enabled children to grow in confidence and we have observed every child speak up in larger circles and also confidently address large audiences in the program they had put together. At Avalahalli many children have also picked up spoken English and have made strides in reading Kannada. Constant reflection and sharing of gratitude and emotions have helped children grow and thrive. 

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Some of the children we have worked with are now in college getting their bachelor’s degree. It has been very heartwarming to see these children give back and spend time with the newer learners at the centre facilitating learning and games for them.

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