Teach For India recruits outstanding college graduates and professionals to teach for two years in low-income schools. It aims to eliminate educational inequity in India. Founded in 2008 based on the Teach For America model, it initially placed fellows in Pune and Mumbai and has since expanded to 5 cities. Over 50% of Indian children do not complete primary school. Teach For India is part of the global Teach For All network working to expand educational opportunity around the world.

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Teach For India
•Teach for India, is a
nationwide movement
of outstanding college
graduates and young
professionals working
towards eliminating
educational inequity in
India.

3. One day all children will receive
excellent education.
MISSION
To create a movement of leaders
who will eliminate educational inequity in
India.
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VISION

4. o Founded by Shaheen Mistri, TFI is based on model of
Teach for America.
o Formally established in 2008.
o In June 2009, they placed their first cohort of Fellows
in low-income municipal and private schools in Pune
and Mumbai.
o Now it operates in 5 cities –
MUMBAI, PUNE, DELHI, HYDERABAD & CHENNAI.
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never started
school
didn't
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didn't
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Global Movement
Teach For All is a global network of 26 organizations
around the world, working to expand educational
opportunity in their countries. Teach For All works
towards the vision that one day all children in the world
will attain an excellent education. Teach For India is a
part of Teach For All network.

7.  Teach For India recruits the most outstanding
college graduates and young professionals to
teach in low-income schools for two years.
 Fellows go through a rigorous selection
process where they are evaluated for
academic excellence, demonstrated
leadership, a commitment to the
community, critical thinking and
perseverance, amongst other qualities.
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Organization’s
vision and mission
Strong relations
with partners
Optimum use of
resources
Dedicated team
Strengths

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Funding
problems.
Commitment
plans
Education policy
in India
Limited network
in the country
Weakness

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Political will &
encouragement.
Support from donor
agencies.
Interested youngsters. Support from media
Opportunities

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Lack of access to
target groups &
locations.
Lack of interest &
attitudinal problems
at community level.
Sustainability
problems.
Willingness of
parents.
Threats

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Opportunities-
•Political will and
encouragement.
•Support from donor
agencies.
•Interested youngsters.
•Support from media.
Threats-
•Lack of access to target
groups and locations.
•Lack of interest and
attitudinal problems at
Community level.
•Sustainability problems.
Strengths-
•Organization’s mission and
vision.
•Strong relations with
partners.
•Optimum use of resources.
•Dedicated team.
Weakness-
•Funding problems.
•Commitment plan.
•Gaps in coordination.
•Limited Network in the
country.
Helpful Harmful
InternalExternal

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