School on Wheels - Bringing Education to Underprivileged Children
Millions of children in India are deprived of basic education due to poverty, child labor, and lack of access to schools. The School on Wheels (SOW) project aims to provide elementary education to these underprivileged children by setting up mobile classrooms inside buses. The key objectives are:
Offer pre-primary and primary education to children aged 5-14 years
Target slum dwellers, rag pickers, child laborers, and other out-of-school children
Create a vibrant and engaging learning environment inside a bus classroom
Prepare children to eventually enroll in formal government/private schools
By bringing education directly to communities where children cannot access schools, the SOW project ensures no child is left behind in their foundational learning years
About the project
Program Details
The SOW mobile classrooms will be set up inside buses, with seats removed to create a 175 sq.ft. classroom space. The interiors will be painted in bright colors and decorated with educational materials to foster an engaging learning environment.
Classes will be conducted in two-hour batches, morning and evening, catering to around 30 children per batch. One full-time teacher will be appointed, supported by volunteers. The curriculum will follow a formal learning approach covering language, math, environmental studies and life skills up to the 5th grade level.
The program will initially operate in the Channi Rama area and adjoining localities in Jammu, based on surveys identifying out-of-school child populations.
Funding Requirements:
Affiliation with a recognized school to lend credibility
Bus/vehicle to convert into a mobile classroom (accommodating 30+ children)
Bus driver's salary
Fuel costs
Teaching materials and stationery
Teacher's salary
End result
With proper funding support, the School on Wheels can bring quality education to the doorsteps of underprivileged children, empowering them with literacy and learning opportunities.
