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Project Usaari
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Project Usaari provides structured evening tutoring, foundational literacy, and caring mentorship to ensure first-generation learners in rural India gain the skills and confidence to pursue their biggest dreams.

Evening Study Circles
Foundational Literacy
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About Project Usaari

(Unfolding Skills and Ambitions of Rural India.)

Project Usaari provides structured after-school academic support for children from underserved communities who lack access to tuition, learning resources, and educational guidance at home.

The program focuses on strengthening foundational learning, improving confidence, and reducing dropout risks among first-generation learners.

Grassroots PresenceFoundational LiteracyZero Cost to Families
The Reality On The Ground

THE LEARNING GAP MANY CHILDREN FACE

First-generation learners in rural communities face compounding academic and social hurdles outside school. Without structured guidance, foundational learning gaps widen silently.

Limited Academic Support
Foundational Learning Gaps
Increased Dropout Risk
Limited Exposure
01

Limited Academic Support

Many first-generation learners lack homework guidance and structured learning support after school hours.

✦ Academic Support
02

Foundational Learning Gaps

Weak literacy and numeracy skills become harder to recover as children move to higher classes.

✦ Foundational Literacy
03

Increased Dropout Risk

Students without reinforcement and confidence often disengage from education early.

✦ Dropout Prevention
04

Limited Exposure

Minimal access to English learning, digital tools, and confidence-building opportunities.

✦ Creative Exposure

“Without timely support, children gradually fall behind academically, emotionally, and socially.”

— Project Usaari Field Observation

3+Rural Centers
2 HrsDaily Guidance
100%Free for Families
Milestones of Growth

Our Journey

From 20 students in a single room to a growing grassroots community of young learners across multiple dedicated learning centers.

4 Milestones • 2022–2024
2022 - Launched Project LOVE
Chapter 012022

Launched Project LOVE

Project LOVE (Learning on Wheels for Everyone) mobilized passionate volunteers to bring foundational literacy, creative arts, and homework mentorship directly to underserved children in their neighborhoods.

✦ Volunteer OutreachExpand
Oct 2022 - First Usaari Evening School
Chapter 02Oct 2022

First Usaari Evening School

Starting with 20 eager first-generation learners in a single room at our NGO headquarters, we established our first formal evening school to bridge educational gaps with structured daily tutoring and care.

✦ 20 First StudentsExpand
2023 - Phullanwal Center
Chapter 032023

Phullanwal Center

Driven by enthusiastic community trust and rapidly growing attendance, Usaari inaugurated its first dedicated standalone center in Phullanwal, offering grade-specific classrooms and essential learning tools.

✦ First Standalone CenterExpand
2024 - Dugri Phase 3 Expansion
Chapter 042024

Dugri Phase 3 Expansion

Expanding our footprint to empower more young minds, we opened a flagship center at Dugri Phase 3 with capacity for over 150 students, featuring digital learning labs and holistic life-skills workshops.

✦ 150+ Students CapacityExpand

“Every center we open is more than a building — it is a sanctuary of curiosity, mentorship, and boundless ambition for first-generation learners.”

— Project Usaari Journey Vision

4Active Centers
250+Students Empowered
100%Volunteer Driven
Voices of Change

Student Stories • Reels

Watch authentic journeys of transformation, curiosity, and confidence from the first-generation learners shaping tomorrow at Project Usaari.

Simran Kaur - Academic Breakthrough
Reel
0:48
Academic Breakthrough

“Before Usaari, I was afraid of mathematics and English. Today, I solve problems with confidence and help my younger siblings at home.”

Simran Kaur, Grade 6Phullanwal Center
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Gurkirat Singh - Confidence & Arts
Reel
1:02
Confidence & Arts

“The annual youth showcase gave me the courage to stand on stage in front of hundreds and express my ideas without fear.”

Gurkirat Singh, Grade 8Dugri Phase 3 Center
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Arshdeep Kaur - First-Gen Learner
Reel
0:54
First-Gen Learner

“Neither of my parents attended school. Reading my first storybook aloud to them at home was the happiest moment of my life.”

Arshdeep Kaur, Grade 5Project LOVE Outreach
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Manpreet Singh - Digital Explorer
Reel
1:15
Digital Explorer

“I used a computer for the first time at the Usaari digital lab. Now I teach coding and science experiments to my friends.”

Manpreet Singh, Grade 7Dugri Phase 3 Center
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Harleen Kaur - Daily Reading Champ
Reel
0:50
Daily Reading Champ

“Reading stories aloud in our evening circle gave me a brave voice. I want to become a village teacher and teach other children.”

Harleen Kaur, Grade 4Phullanwal Center
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“Every child carries a story of unspoken grit. When given structured guidance and a warm community, their potential becomes limitless.”

— Project Usaari Mentorship Team

100%First-Gen Learners
92%Academic Retention
3+Active Centers
Where Usaari Happens

Inside Our 3 Evening Centers

Every evening across Ludhiana, these centers fill with energy — children learning, teachers mentoring, and communities growing together. Here's a look inside.

Chandervihar Evening School — Project Usaari
Center 01  ·  Active Center • Est. 2022

Chandervihar Evening School

Chandervihar, Ludhiana

Serving first-generation learners from migrant factory worker families. Before this center, children returned home to dim quarters without guidance or study space.

50+Daily Learners
100%First-Gen
3 YrsActive
Shimlapuri Evening School — Project Usaari
Center 02  ·  Community Hub • Est. 2023

Shimlapuri Evening School

Shimlapuri, Ludhiana

Located where families work extended hours in trade and artisan workshops. Our center provides a quiet, focused academic space to keep children up to speed with their school curriculum.

65+Active Learners
92%Attendance
1:1Mentoring
Phullanwal Evening School — Project Usaari
Center 03  ·  Flagship Center • Est. 2023

Phullanwal Evening School

Phullanwal, Ludhiana

Our flagship campus featuring grade-separated rooms, smart interactive screens, and recreation grounds. Acting as a benchmark model for community-led evening education across Punjab.

80+Enrolled
Gr 1–10Batches
DailyNutrition
What Happens Inside
Classroom Learning
Teachers & Mentoring
Creative Activities
Learning Materials
Safe Transportation
Community Support

“Every evening these centers fill with laughter, focus, and the quiet determination of 195+ children choosing a brighter future — one lesson at a time.”

Project Usaari — Ludhiana, Punjab

195+Daily Learners
3Evening Centers
Mon–SatEvery Week
Annual Showcase

Usaari Youth Fest

Once a year, classrooms empty onto a stage. What happens next is not a performance — it's a transformation.

50+Performers
1Night. Forever.
Center Stage. Zero Fear.
01— Spotlight

Center Stage. Zero Fear.

A child who couldn't raise their hand in class — now commanding a stage of 200.

80%First time on stage
View Moment

When a child who was afraid to raise their hand in class stands on a stage before 200 people — that moment changes them forever.

— Usaari Mentorship Team, Ludhiana

Empowering Young Minds
MAKE A DIFFERENCE

How do you want to help children today?

Your smallest contribution makes a real difference. We count on the generosity of people like you to create lasting change for India's children.

195+DAILY LEARNERS
100%FREE FOR FAMILIES
3EVENING CENTERS
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