+ + Annual Report [2012 – 2013]

CLC
19Centers
881
Children
Children Learning Center (CLC)
The programs were structured towards holistic development of the children. The following were the core
components of the programs, namely, academic improvement, awareness of entitlements, physical and
mental well-­‐being of the children. These centers could establish a good relationship with local Government
schools, primary health centers and other Government institutions.
As a result of collaboration with the local Government schools, the children were able to obtain mid-­‐day
meals, uniforms and textbooks. The Government teachers are motivated to visit VRO centers. VRO learning
guides learnt an effective teaching methods and teaching aids from them.
To ensure the physical and mental well-­‐being of the children, a strong relationship was maintained with the
local Primary Health Centers. The doctors from the local health centers visited the sites, conducted free
medical check-­‐up and provided free medicines to the children. Besides, VRO health workers also make visits
to the CLC centers periodically to take care of the health of the children. In order to improve the physical
fitness of the children, sports day was organized now and then and incentives were given to the winners at
every site.
The children were encouraged to participate in school and district level competitions and exhibitions. The
learning process of children was enhanced by providing the parents with regular information on the
progress of the children. The site in-­‐charges organized parents’ meeting periodically during which they
disseminated information about various Government entitlements. Free bus passes were obtained for the
children in Rajahmundry area with the collaboration of the local state transport corporation.
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