The Akanksha Foundation founded by Shaheen Mistri[1] is a non-profit organization in India, which works with children from low-income communities. The foundation works primarily in the field of education, through its "School Project" model.[2]
| Founded | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Shaheen Mistri, Founder |
| Type | Public charity, NGO |
| Focus | Eliminate Educational Inequity |
| Location |
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Area served | Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur |
Key people | Saurabh Taneja (CEO) |
| Website | www |
Akanksha runs schools in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur in partnership with the municipalities.[3]
Akanksha was founded by Shaheen Mistri in 1991.[4] She now heads Teach for India.[5]
References edit
- ^ "International Women's Day 2018! Education system needs redefining: Shaheen Mistri, CEO, Teach for India | Free Press Journal". Free Press Journal. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Connecting the bright spots in India's dark education sky". Economic Times Blog. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Working at Teach For India has been a life changing experience". www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ Karambelkar, Maitreyee (26 May 2010). "A lesson in combining education and entrepreneurship". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Home | TeachforIndia". www.teachforindia.org. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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