Setting up a Anandshala Resource Center (ARC) at Kalaunjar village as an engaging space for youth in the age group of 16 to 30 years to interact, learn and create an impact in their lives as well as the community.
Activities :
Identification and training of youth facilitator
Setting up the ARC in the community
Mobilisation of youth and enrolment into the program
Training of youth in different programs
Partnering with companies for employment opportunities
Approach :
Connecting youth with the school
Looking at the holistic development of youth - career, life skills, community development.
Outcomes :
Effective partnership between youth and school in supporting each other in various activities
Increased ownership of the youth towards the school and contribution to resources required in the school
Challenges :
Finding a space in the community for the ARC
Getting the youth group together and come to the Centre regularly
Changing the vision of the ARC from a centre to a larger resource contributing to the community at large.