Akanksha Charitable Trust

Recognition from RDPR, Govt. of Karnataka for Grantha Mitra

Across 10 rural schools in Puttur, Team ACT runs a targeted academic intervention designed for one clear purpose: making sure students in grades 4-7 don't fall permanently behind on the fundamentals.

The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Program focuses specifically on learners with baseline scores below 50%. Rather than a one-time push, it follows a structured Baseline-Midline-Endline assessment model -- tracking each student's progress at three points across the program, so teaching can adapt to where a child actually is, not where the curriculum assumes they should be.

This kind of foundational work rarely makes headlines, but it is the base everything else -- from ACT's Grantha Mithra initiative to its youth leadership programs -- is eventually built on. A student who can read confidently and do basic arithmetic by grade 7 has a real shot at everything that follows.

Closing the Learning Gap: Inside ACT's Foundational Literacy Program

In 2022, Akanksha Charitable Trust partnered with the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department, Government of Karnataka, to launch Grantha Mithra -- a mentoring and skill-based initiative delivered through Arivu Kendras at the Gram Panchayat level.

What started as a single collaboration has since scaled to reach more than 110 Gram Panchayats. The model has been formally recognized by the Hon'ble Minister for Panchayat Raj and ITBT, Government of Karnataka, for its impact and community relevance -- a rare validation for a program that began with a small trust based in Puttur.

Grantha Mithra sits alongside ACT's broader body of work reaching more than 25,000 rural students and youth across five districts of Karnataka, supported by a network of 250+ volunteers. It is, in many ways, the clearest example of ACT's founding belief: that knowledge, shared consistently and structurally, compounds.

From One Trust to 110+ Gram Panchayats: The Grantha Mithra Story

What began in June 2025 as a small spark grew into a five-month initiative that Team ACT now describes as Dakshina Kannada's largest rural science initiative -- the CodeCraft Science Fair, run in partnership with CodeCraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

By its grand finale in November 2025, the programme had brought together students from over 46 schools, giving rural students hands-on exposure to science and technology that many would otherwise never encounter.

The Science Fair follows the same pattern as ACT's other flagship initiatives, from Belaku's hands-on Physics and Chemistry experiments to the Tech Spark Summer Camp's STEM immersion: practical, experiential learning delivered directly in rural schools, not as an occasional add-on but as a sustained, multi-month commitment.

How a Small Spark Became Dakshina Kannada's Largest Rural Science Fair

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Grantha Mithra, run with the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Karnataka, has already reached 110+ Gram Panchayats through Arivu Kendras. Help extend this recognized model to more rural communities.

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Strengthen core literacy and numeracy skills among grade 4-7 students across rural Puttur schools.

Mentoring and skill-based activities delivered in partnership with the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Govt. of Karnataka.

Guidance and support for students navigating the critical transition from school to career.

National and state-level youth conferences and workshops on Sustainable Development Goals and leadership.

Sanitary Napkin Distribution for Girls

Free Health Camp in Uttam Nagar

Career Readiness Boot Camp

Empowering Minds & Shaping Futures at GHS Naravi

Robotics Workshop at Kumaraswamy Vidyalaya

Tech Spark Summer Camp

Educational Wall Art Initiative at GHPS Balanja

Nritya Vaibhava: From a Dream to Center Stage

Celebrating Innovation: The CodeCraft Science Mela Grand Finale

Painting Hope: A Colorful Transformation at Government School, Balanja

This program offers free computer education to underprivileged children residing in slum areas of Uttam Nagar, empowering them with essential digital skills for a brighter future.

Computer Education for Slum Children

A targeted academic intervention strengthening core literacy and numeracy skills among students in grades 4-7 across 10 rural schools in Puttur, using a structured Baseline-Midline-Endline assessment model for learners scoring below 50%.

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Program

Conducted in collaboration with several colleges, providing guidance and support to students as they navigate the critical phase of choosing a career path.

Career Counseling Sessions

A national-level conference focused on the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations, where participants engage with like-minded peers working toward a prosperous, sustainable future.

National Youth Conference

Practical, hands-on Physics and Chemistry experiments through small experimental set-ups, helping students experience what they've been studying and explore Biology concepts directly.

Belaku

Started in collaboration with the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department of the Government of Karnataka, providing mentoring and skill-based activities to strengthen foundational skills at the Gram Panchayat level.

Grantha Mithra

A two-day workshop for students and teachers covering personality development, health issues, and related topics, benefiting both groups directly.

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