DSS Kids play Carom to learn word formation:13 March

Carom is such a game which is enjoyed by one and all. Coordinator Sujata Walavalkar came up with an innovative idea of Language Carom. All the coins were covered with different letters. Children were asked to play and form different words of letters on the coins which they pocketed in the flow of the game. Children came up with many new words. This learning through recreation activity was enjoyed by all the children.

Tiny tots teach their parents through the exhibition:14 March

Project Exhibition was organised in 'E' ward by Balwadi Kids.Little ones were manning different stalls named as Fruit stall, Flowers stall, Our helpers etc.They were giving information with great enthusiasm to their parents and visitors who visited their stall. Parents were keen to listen what their kids were explaining.
Sarth's Father Said "The information which kids are giving is of much higher level than their age. I am feeling good to see my son speaking so confidently. This reflects the progress he has made after joining Door Step School.

Door Step School Kids earn praise for their performance in Delhi:5 March

This year on its seventh foundation day, the NCPCR had organised a campaign " From Street to School" to  focus on children living on and off the streets without safe shelter, access to education, healthcare, leisure, and sports. NGOs from all over India were invited to be the part of the Campaign.A team of four girls Devi Puniya Chauvan ,Anita Sevnath ,Akshata Chauvan, Vandana   Lalit Shaue along with Coodinators Surekha Pathare and Arati Hande went to represent Door Step School.The important activities which took place were

• Facilitating issue of Aadhar Card to street children 
• Generating awareness on the issues and concerns of street children 
• Creating Webpage on street children
• Organising panel discussions on the needs of street children.

The cultural dance performance done by our girls was praised by audience.   

DSS Teachers come together to celebrate Women's day :8 March
A motivating session was organised for all teachers to mark the celebration of International Women's day.The session was guided by the Training team.Teachers were divide into small groups.Each group was asked to read a book and select a female character in it and portray the feminine quality in that character.Each group was asked to present these qualities through the charts to other groups.The posters were very innovative and clearly displayed different qualities which prevails in a women.Teachers came ahead and shared their personal experiences to inspire others. Pride of being a woman of substance was cherished through this session.

DSS Kids at Global Conference of Acturaries:17 Feb

Door Step School is proud to be the part of the 16 th Global Conference of Actuaries which was held at Hotel Renaissance,Mumbai.It is third consecutive year that we are participating in the conference.16 kids were shortlisted for the conference from different fields were we run our projects.At the conference kids were made comfortable and introduced to the actuarial professsion.All these kids were asked to write on a very interesting topic"My mathematics teachers's class".A talented girl from our School Partnership programme Suman  Ray left the judges speechless through her thoughts which she had written.A short and mathematically oriented contest was held for the kids.Master Suhel Md Ansari bagged first place in this contest. 

Great leaders of India inspire Door Step School kids on Shivaji Jayanti:19 Feb

On account of Shivaji jayanti small exhibiton was organised in the community to spread the information about great deeds done by our leaders.Firstly our kids under the guidance of teachers gathered all the infomation on 5 leaders namely Shivaji Maharaj,Savitribai Phule,Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar ,Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Mhatma Gandhi.Teachers gave elaborated information on their life ,wokings for the people.Children made different things from clay and paper which symbolises the success stories of these great people.Children then disseminated this information to their parents and other children in the community.

Vacchan Mela (Reading Fair) at Colaba Municipal School:21 Feb

Door Step School's Reading Promotion Programme focuses mainly on improving reading skills of children and with this motive Vacchan Mela - A Reading Fair, was organised at Colaba Municipal School.Reading Fair had different stalls like Jaago Grahak Jaago,Hum Bazar Gaye,Story Puzzle,Lekhakala Patrah,Chitravarun Naav Dene,Ikalelya Ghostinchi Nava Hihine.At one point in time, only 5 students were directed to a particular stall, and the teacher student ratio was 2:5. The students actively participated in all activities at each stall.