English Access Micro scholarship Program’s joining ceremony and alumni reconnect

Study Hall Educational Foundation organized an opening ceremony and alumni reconnect of the English Access Micro-scholarship Program. The students were awarded certificates. Vidyasthali, Prerna and Study Hall College students shared their experiences, what they learned and how the program has brought the change in their personality and their lives.

Access is a 2 year intensive English language program funded by the U.S Department of State for youth around the world.

Maria Snarski, Regional English Language officer, Embassy of the United States of America told the students, “It’s not just a fun way to learn English; it gives you so much more than English. The things you learn in the Access program is going to stay with you forever, build your confidence and enhance your personality.”

The alumni welcomed the coming batch of Access Program and wished them luck.

Prerna Girls School: A change making school at International Changemakers Olympiad

Prerna Girls School students participated in the International Changemaker Olympiad and won many prizes and the school won the Change Maker certificate. 24 students from Prerna launched 5 successful initiatives, creating a positive change in society.

The International Changemaker Olympiad (ICO) is an annual international competition with an aim to bring together young people from all over the world to enjoy the challenges of the real-world and explore and exercise their superpower to make positive change happen, in their home, school, or community.

Panel discussion held on International Women’s Day

On 8 March 2019, the Study Hall Educational Foundation organized a panel discussion on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The topic of this discussion was ‘Why the status of women in India is not a major election agenda’. This was held as part of annual India’s Daughters’ Campaign that Study Hall Educational Foundation conducts.
On this occasion, the guest Juhi Singh, spokesperson, Samajwadi Party, Rakesh Tripathi, spokesperson, Bhartiya Janta Party, Sadaf Jafar, spokesperson and Farah, member of Sheroes Hangout cafe were present and they discussed the topic.

The program started with the introduction of our esteemed guests. The discussion started with a very strong question asked by a Prerna Girls School student, Sapna Bharti. She asked, “I am a first-time voter. I want to ask why should I vote for a political party which does not have gender equality as a major issue on their manifesto?” The students continued to ask questions and our guests answered them.

In this discussion, Sadaf Jafar, spokesperson, Congress, said, “We must rise beyond political differences and collectively fight against structural violence that women face.” She also advised students, to read the manifesto of the party before voting and give the vote to a party which they think will help to build a better nation.

Juhi Singh, spokesperson, Samajwadi Party said, “We make event-based political agenda and we accept that. We will try and work on it. I see confident young women here who are capable of becoming strong political leaders in the future and I hope we will have more participation of women in politics in the future”.

Rakesh Tripathi, spokesperson, Bhartiya Janta Party, said, “women should stop believing they are weak and raise voice against the small issues they face, then only we can change the society”.

On this occasion, the parents of Prerna Girls School were also invited. For the last six years, the Aarohini Initiative organizes yearly India’s Daughters’ campaign that focuses on gender empowerment issues with the goal of raising awareness in the community about gender discrimination.

The program was concluded with the felicitation of the mothers of Prerna Girls School students and vote of thanks.

 

Science Exhibition held at Prerna Girls School

Prerna Girls school organized a science exhibition on 28th February 2019, at Study Hall School, Gomti Nagar. The theme of the exhibition was ‘Socho or Khojo’. The students created more than 70 models on topics like Science, Geography, Math, and History. The students performed computer presentations and psychology presentations. Models of Solar Energy was the center of attraction. The hard work of the children was appreciated by all.
The students made working electronic models such as electric coolers, washing machines etc. A play on photosynthesis was performed. On this occasion, the school’s principal Mrs. Rakhi Panjwani appreciated the hard work of girls and thanked the teachers for their help.

Prerna girls win medals at Taekwondo championship

Excellia school organized two days inter school Taekwondo championship on 9th and 10th February 2019 for junior and cadet divisions. In this event, 18 schools participated and Prerna Girls school (Study hall educational foundation) grabbed the third position overall. 13 girls from Prerna participated and won silver, gold and bronze medals. Namrata won gold, Aditi Shukla, Purva Shukla, Anchal Kannaujia, Seema Sharma, Preeti Gautam, and Radha Rawat won Silver. Khushboo Sahu, Aishwarya, Anshu Kannaujia, Manisha Sharma, Vaishnavi Sharma won bronze in the competition.

The girls were happy and excited after winning the prizes and shared their experience. Namrata (gold medalist) said, “It was fun and I learned a lot from other participants”. She thanked everyone who supported her and her coach, who taught her the techniques. The girls practiced a lot and the results paid off.

Aditi Shukla said, “I am grateful to the coaches and to the school for giving us this opportunity. I feel so happy and now I am looking forward to win more.”

Annual concert held at Prerna school

Study Hall Educational Foundation’s Prerna School held its Annual Concert on 18th and 19th, December 2018, at the Study Hall school in Gomti Nagar.  ‘Sanjha Sansar’ was the theme of the program. Mrs. Sanyukta Bhatia, Mayor of Lucknow graced the occasion as the chief guest. The students presented delightful performances, which truly enthralled the audience. The programme started with a welcoming speech by the principal Rakhi Panjwani and followed by the song by the pre-primary students.  The students of pre-nursery performed a delightful dance on ‘Kaun hu main.’ The students of Prerna boys sang a beautiful song spreading the message of equality. The students of bridge course displayed their dramatic skills in the play, ‘Ladki haath se nikal gaye’.  The students of class nursery presented a puppet dance, which was highly appreciated. Kathak by class 1 students stole the hearts of the audience. The Prerna boys delighted the audience with the comic play ‘Jigyasa’.  The young ones of class 2 were part of a dance ‘Rang lo’ which was greatly enjoyed by the audience.

Addressing the audience chief guest, Sanyukta Bhatia said, “Girls are equal to boys and can do all the things a boy can do.”  She added, “we live in a society, where gender inequality is a major issue and to become a better society we need to make individuals efforts to deal with this issue.”

The program was followed by Nritya Natika, ‘Nikal tu khud ki Khoj me’.  The various dance performances like the inaugural dance, fusion dance, presentations by 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th, the students of 5th standard performed self-defense techniques to show people how can girls to defend themselves, a skit by performed by Prerna Boys, ‘Parivartan’  was highly loved and appreciated by the parents.

On this occasion, Dr. Urvashi Sahni Director and CEO, Study Hall Educational Foundation, congratulated students and appreciated the efforts and hard work of teachers and students.

The program was concluded with a delightful dance performance and vote of thanks.


Prerna girls invited to speak at Chicago summit

Obama Foundation and the Global Girls Alliance joined hands with the Study Hall Educational Foundation Educational Foundation to make a short film on Laxmi Nishad who is an alumna of the Prerna Gilrs School. Kiran Sahu who is currently a student of the Prerna Girls School has played the role of Laxmi in the film shared earlier. Laxmi, Kiran, and Dr. Urvashi Sahni were invited to Chicago to speak at the Obama Foundation Summit. Here is a glimpse of them on stage.

The Obama Foundation Global Girls Alliance
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIHy7iGhIJs


 

8th convocation for Prerna Girls School

It a moment of pride for Study Hall Educational Foundation to organize the 8th convocation for Prerna Girls School (school to educate underprivileged girls). the convocation was held on October 22 at Study Hall school to felicitate the students to who have successfully cleared their class 10th and 12th examination. Also, the Prerna Alumni who have gone to complete their graduation and Post graduation was awarded the scholarship. The students who are pursuing their undergraduate are awarded Late Sundari Devi Kapoor Memorial  Scholarship of Rs.5000  each and Prerna alumni who are pursuing their post-graduation are awarded Late Rajendra Mohini  Satyapal Malhotra Memorial scholarship of Rs. 20,000 each.
The ceremony started by welcoming the guest and followed by the student’s and Principal’s speech. Students sang the song and continued the ceremony by felicitating class 9th and 11th meritorious students. The felicitation continued by felicitating the meritorious of class 12th, 10th and rest of passed out students of 10th and 12th.
Student Pooja Sen shared, how she has seen herself growing, developing and empowering. Later the Alumni who are graduated and post graduated were felicitated. Laxmi Nishad, Prerna Alum, currently working as Sales Head at Shiva Enterprise also shared her experience. She thanked  Dr. Urvashi Sahni and other teachers for the support she has received.
On this Occasion, Dr. Urvashi Sahni, CEO of the Study Hall Educational Foundation, addressed the students and said, education has helped alumnae to create their goals, and the willingness of studying helped them to reach their goals. she added, the story of girls is inspiring and every girl is special in her own way.
Adding to Dr. Sahni’s point the chief guest said, Education is for everyone, it is the weapon that helps to fight issues like child marriage, dowry and many other issues.
 The ceremony continued with a delightful dance performance. The ceremony finished up with a vote of thanks and National Anthem.
Girls Dressed in Traditional Regalia were visibly excited on the occasion and displayed the sense of pride and achievement