Kolkata, IN AQI
Education & Scholarships
Focus Area

Education & Scholarships

Bringing every Bengali child back to the classroom — with books, fees and dignity.

The Reality

What is the problem in West Bengal?

Issue 1

Over 12 lakh children drop out of school in West Bengal between Class V and Class X — most from SC/ST and Muslim minority households.

Issue 2

Government school infrastructure in blocks like Sandeshkhali, Hingalganj and Jangalmahal lacks safe toilets, libraries and trained science teachers.

Issue 3

Meritorious girls from artisan and farming families are pushed into early marriage because parents cannot afford ₹500/month tuition.

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The Plan

What can be done?

1

Run after-school remedial centres in every Panchayat with retired teachers and college volunteers.

2

Award NEEDS-based scholarships of ₹6,000–₹24,000/year so girls finish Class XII and graduation.

3

Donate refurbished laptops, science kits and a 500-book library to one rural school every quarter.

Together

How can you & I solve this?

Sponsor one child's annual education for as little as ₹6,000 — that's one cup of coffee a day.

Donate your old (working) laptop or smartphone — we wipe, refurbish and gift it to a Class XI student.

Mentor a student for 1 hour/week on Zoom — math, English, career guidance, college applications.

Our Stand

"Education is the only inheritance that cannot be stolen. When you fund one girl's graduation in Murshidabad, you change three generations of her family forever."

— SKNM Trust Programme Council

Be the Change

Volunteering Opportunities

After-school Tutor

3 hrs/week

Helps 8–10 students pass board exams.

Apply

Scholarship Reviewer

5 hrs/month

Shortlists deserving applicants.

Apply

Career Mentor

1 call/week

Guides one student through college admissions.

Apply
Lead Locally

Open an SKNM Branch in your Panchayat

Open a Panchayat Education Branch in your village — SKNM provides curriculum, training and a starter library. You provide the room and 2 hours every evening.

Contribute

Projects ready for your support

₹18,000

Sponsor 1 Girl — Class IX to XII

4 years of fees, books and a tablet.

Fund this project
₹40,000

Village Mini-Library

500 books + 2 reading tables for 1 school.

Fund this project
₹2,50,000/yr

Block-level Coaching Centre

Free coaching for 120 Class X students.

Fund this project