WHAT WE DO

Educational Programs

Communities Rising (CR) works with children from marginalized communities in the Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu, India. We teach students in grades 1 through 8, focusing on English, math, and computer education. We expose our students to literature from around the world through our Reading Rickshaw. We have the only LEGO Robotics program in the Villupuram District. We also provide guidance and financial assistance for our college bound students.

CR’s Primary Objectives:

• Building strong English, math and computer skills through our Accelerated Learning Program.

• Providing opportunities for students beginning in 4th standard to build and program LEGO robots.

• Incorporating Social and Emotional Learning into all of our academic programs.

• Creating positive learning environments where children are engaged, challenged, and encouraged to learn from their mistakes.

Engagement in learning, through discussion, dialogue, and hands on activities, is a major contributor to our students’ academic success. We have learned that our students are more likely to be engaged if their classrooms are inviting spaces where trust, respect, and optimism are communicated to all students.

Natural disaster relief

During the past 5 years, CR students and their families have been severely affected by the Pandemic and Cyclone Fengal in 2024. Thanks to the support of our donors, CR has been able to provide significant humanitarian relief to our students, their families, and our schools during those difficult times. Based on these experiences, our staff has developed the ability to assess, coordinate, and provide relief during emergencies.