On Saturday the July 25^th, 2010, DCSE the 3^rd of Hubli Champions participated in the Education Site Visit. All the Champions gathered in DCSE then we went to “AKSHAYA PATRA FOUNDATION” at 6.30 am. After that we divided two groups, in that “A” group of Champions visit to Samarthanam organization to Baala Balaga. “B” group up Champions visit to Agsatya to Teacher foundation.

Akshaya Patra Foundation:

Akshaya Patra is a mid day meal program. An Initiative which is run in collaboration of Public and private partnership in this program. We came to knew that the kitchen here in Hubli, is one of the biggest of the kitchens run by the AKSHAYA PATRA. It is working very nice with the schools to proved food to time to time.

Samarthanam:

Started in Bangalore have extended their services in Dharwad, Hubli and Gadag Areas on 18^th August 2009. It is focusing on visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people through development initiatives focusing on education, social, economic, cultural and technological aspects. In Dharwad, they are giving training to the students on basics of computer, spoken English, and personality development and also providing the Hostel and food facilities.

Baala Balaga:

Started from 3 children in its initial days at home, the school compromise of 300 children where 2 batches has already completed its SSLC. Unique way of imparting education where in up to 7 standard regional, language education and follows its own style of syllabus up to the 4^th standard. Students and parents are the Part of each and every decision making exercise. There is no uniform, innovative methods of learning and teaching for overall development.

Agsatya:

Agastya International foundation, Established in 1999 by Ramji Raghavan Kuppam – R & D Head quarters. Sub Centers - 28 in karnataka in 22 dist, 5 taluks, 32 mobile vans – science on wheels. Basic and mobile (villages – 35 kms ).

Aims and objectives Sikshna, samskara, sansara. It is focusing on sparking curiosity among children – creativity – innovation. And Motivates children to observe – learn and ask.

Teacher Foundation:

To bring Change in Education changing educator through training more enabled and inspired well planning activity orientation program to increase attitude and values because a teacher reflected entity.