With a 30-year history, Pratham’s work spans 25 states and includes programs ranging from early and elementary education to youth skilling and the empowerment of girls and women. This is achieved through a combination of efforts: directly working with key stakeholders in communities, as well as through collaborations with state and district-level governments.
In 2023-2024, Pratham reached 9 million children through direct and government partnerships, empowered 3 lakh girls and women through our mothers’ groups and tailored programs, and reached 1.18 lakh youth through vocational and non vocational courses.
Education
Pratham bridges education-related gaps through innovative, cost-effective programs. We work closely with children, schools, families, and communities through direct programs and government partnerships. Pratham believes that strong foundations for learning and development must be established during the early and formative years of a child’s life, as emphasised in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Through play-based pedagogy, low-cost materials, and active involvement of families and communities, Pratham’s Early Years Program fosters growth and development of children, laying the base of lifelong learning.
Pratham has programs to help elementary-grade students “catch up" using the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) methodology in schools and communities. Pratham's flagship “direct" intervention is the Hamara Gaon program. Through the Hamara Gaon initiative, Pratham works in more than 5,000 communities across 18 states of India to raise and sustain basic learning levels of children.
Digital Initiatives
Pratham leverages innovative technology and digital content to enhance learning beyond basics and foster a community-wide learning environment for children. The program focuses on creating tech-enabled solutions to prepare children and youth for school, work, and life.
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Second Chance
Pratham’s Second Chance program helps girls and women who have dropped out of school complete Grade 10, opening doors to lifelong learning and earning opportunities. In addition to academic support, the program builds digital and life skills, boosting con dence and resilience.
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Skilling & Vocational
Training
Launched in 2005, Pratham’s Skilling program trains youths (18‐25 years) from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and provides them with employable skills, coupled with access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. By offering vocational and entrepreneurship training aligned with industry demands, the program helps bridge the gap between young people’s aspirations and their abilities.
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Pratham Council for
Vulnerable Children
The Pratham Council for Vulnerable Children (PCVC) is Pratham’s child protection vertical, committed to the vision: Every Child’s Rights Protected, Every Child in School and Learning Well. PCVC strives to reduce the vulnerabilities so as to create a safety net for children by strengthening the child protection mechanisms through partnerships with government and non-government organisations.
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