Access to quality education in India is universally seen as “the
passport out of poverty,” and since half of India’s population is under
the age of 25, this has become more important than ever in determining
India’s destiny. When access to quality education is denied, it shapes
the entire life of an individual, and it can affect the lives of their
families for generations. Across the Indian economy, stable jobs with
strong earning potential require high proficiency in English, yet the
large majority of students can only afford to attend government-funded
Hindi-language schools, where the standard of quality is highly
variable, depending on the community.
In the case of underprivileged girls and young women in India, the transformative effect of English language education is dramatically amplified. According to a United Nations report, not only is parental education closely linked to a child’s educational achievement, but in fact, the mother's level of education tends to be more influential than the father's. Educated mothers are able to reliably secure resources that are otherwise unattainable, which includes securing quality education for their children.
Recognizing how investing in the education of young women has such a ripple effect on society, ILSC created the Learn to Earn Program in 2010. LTE candidates are rigorously screened, and carefully selected for the program based on their potential to inspire further development in their communities. At ILSC’s New Delhi campus, candidates benefit from an international standard of English education, and study alongside foreign students from around the world. For many LTE participants, they are the first members of their families to learn English, and most are the first women in their families to have studied beyond high school.
Upon completing the LTE program, candidates receive approximately a minimum of 360 hours of instruction in English over more than 24 weeks of study. They also receive additional workshops that prepare them for the workplace, including resume writing, interview skills, and financial literacy. Further, they are given assistance in obtaining government-issued PAN cards which allow them to work legally, and opening bank accounts. The candidates are then placed in reputable companies on paid internships, where they gain valuable work experience and use their language skills, with the ultimate goal of empowering them to provide for the financial support of their younger siblings.
Your sponsorship of a young LTE candidate today will literally change the life a young woman forever, while giving her the tools to sustainably support her entire family and community.
The Times of India - Against All Odds Details about the Learn to Earn program in the Education section of The Times of India.
In the case of underprivileged girls and young women in India, the transformative effect of English language education is dramatically amplified. According to a United Nations report, not only is parental education closely linked to a child’s educational achievement, but in fact, the mother's level of education tends to be more influential than the father's. Educated mothers are able to reliably secure resources that are otherwise unattainable, which includes securing quality education for their children.
Recognizing how investing in the education of young women has such a ripple effect on society, ILSC created the Learn to Earn Program in 2010. LTE candidates are rigorously screened, and carefully selected for the program based on their potential to inspire further development in their communities. At ILSC’s New Delhi campus, candidates benefit from an international standard of English education, and study alongside foreign students from around the world. For many LTE participants, they are the first members of their families to learn English, and most are the first women in their families to have studied beyond high school.
Upon completing the LTE program, candidates receive approximately a minimum of 360 hours of instruction in English over more than 24 weeks of study. They also receive additional workshops that prepare them for the workplace, including resume writing, interview skills, and financial literacy. Further, they are given assistance in obtaining government-issued PAN cards which allow them to work legally, and opening bank accounts. The candidates are then placed in reputable companies on paid internships, where they gain valuable work experience and use their language skills, with the ultimate goal of empowering them to provide for the financial support of their younger siblings.
Your sponsorship of a young LTE candidate today will literally change the life a young woman forever, while giving her the tools to sustainably support her entire family and community.
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The Times of India - Against All Odds Details about the Learn to Earn program in the Education section of The Times of India.
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