Parisar Asha

Parisar Asha, is a 37 year non-profit organisation, under a registered trust committed to serve society through a unique learning approach ‘ESAL’- The Environmental Studies Approach to Learning. It was founded by Late Gloria D Souza with a mission to provide a joyful, holistic and child-centric environment-based quality education to empower children to be creative, sensitive and successful global citizens. Parisar Asha is truly a classless organization, it permeates every strata of sociey. Its activities cut across all levels in the socio-economic structure, to contribute to an educational system that works for the individual and humanity at large. In short, we touch all segments of society with our ESAL and 21st Century Skills. Our Achievements : • Mumbai Public School Programme with Naandi Foundation-28 English Medium BMC Schools. • Tribal Project sponsored by UNICEF in 27 ashramshala school in Jowahar, Mokhada and Shahapur talukas of Thane district. • Government run ‘ashramshala’ project in Kalwan, Baglan and SurganaNashik District. • Primary School intervention in Goa. • ‘Areas – Intensive Education Project’ in 30 English Medium Pre- Primary and • Primary Schools in Dadra and Nagar. • Non-formal education project for Balwadi Street and Working Children. • Workshops for Adivasi “Balwadi” Educators, Torpa Village, Ranchi District. • Developed Early Childhood Care and Education ( ECCE )Diploma Course for Bombay University. • In-service Training of Bombay Teachers. • Touched 700 schools in rural and urban area. We believe that education is a precious gift that offers our children the joy of exploratory learning, the confidence in discovering one’s strengths, the hope for a better future with 21st century life skills and an awareness of one’s right and personal space. Overall, a way of life that is worth living.