We have an active reading program where children from Class 2 to 8 (from this year up to 9th standard), are using our libraries set up in our rural schools. Every week the child will spend an hour in the library in the assigned period and read a book related to subject or a general topic, which helps the child get a better understanding about the subject and also improve the language.
Isha Vidhya, a not for profit education initiative, works for the economic and social empowerment of rural children in the villages across southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. Through this effort, the foundation is committed to raising the level of education and literacy in rural India and to helping disadvantaged children realize their full potential. The foundation through its Isha Vidhya schools offer a nurturing approach to education in villages. Isha Vidhya has been an active supporter of promoting education among female children in the villages and all our schools have seen an increased enrollment of girl children.
Isha Vidhya aims to provide high quality school education to rural children who cannot otherwise afford it. Isha Vidhya schools 	take education beyond literacy and rudimentary skills 	strive to make children fluent in English and adept in computer skills 	adopt a nurturing approach to education, helping children realize their full potential 	actively promote education of female children 	increase educational awareness in rural communities 	preserve village identities and culture Isha Vidhya's English-medium schools open the door for rural children to successfully pursue higher studies and gainful employment. The holistic, activity-based approach nurtures children's development beyond just academics, ensuring that students realize their full potential and learn in a joyful manner.
The grant will be utilized to setup 10 "Library-in-a-classroom"at our Isha Vidhya Schools in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. We will also able to gift 1000+ books to our libraries in the existing Isha Vidhya Schools.