Who We Are
Millennium India is one of the country’s largest child-focused humanitarian organizations. Established in 2001 to provide education to children in the slums of Mumbai, Millennium has grown both in scope and geographical coverage.
With over two decades of grassroot experience, we employ proven, effective development, public engagement and relief practices empowering vulnerable children and communities living in contexts of poverty and injustice to become self-sufficient and bring lasting change. We serve all children regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender as a demonstration of Christ’s unconditional love for all people.
Our Vision
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
We work toward a nation and a world where every child experiences life in all its fullness. Where they are protected, cared for and given the opportunities to become everything they’re meant to be. Where they grow strong in communities, free of need and full of promise. Where families are valued, the environment preserved and the most vulnerable live in security and confidence. Where they become responsible citizens of India. Where peace and justice reign and all have the right to contribute.
We work toward a nation and a world where every child experiences life in all its fullness. Where they are protected, cared for and given the opportunities to become everything they’re meant to be. Where they grow strong in communities, free of need and full of promise. Where families are valued, the environment preserved and the most vulnerable live in security and confidence. Where they become responsible citizens of India. Where peace and justice reign and all have the right to contribute.
Where We Work
Millennium India works in 16 districts impacting around 1.6 lakh children and their families in over 110 communities spread across 4 states and union territories to address issues affecting children in partnership with governments, civil societies, donors and corporates.
PROGRAMS RESULTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
All programs are designed to ensure that learning levels in schools and communities increase, education reaches all children who are in school or unable to use school facilities, and youth get well trained for job opportunities. Testing tools are also developed by the Millennium team to check the learning levels of children so as to determine the course of action best suited to each child and to assess impact of our programs.
A FOCUS ON INNOVATION
Our strategies reconfigure teaching methodologies, break down traditional tactics,
and challenge the current rote learning mechanisms in our schools. Our programs are innovative and outcome-driven. In its early years Pratham developed innovative teaching-learning approaches, materials, and measurement methods. In 2005, we pioneered a nationwide survey of schooling and learning that has had a major impact on national and international policy discussions.
and challenge the current rote learning mechanisms in our schools. Our programs are innovative and outcome-driven. In its early years Pratham developed innovative teaching-learning approaches, materials, and measurement methods. In 2005, we pioneered a nationwide survey of schooling and learning that has had a major impact on national and international policy discussions.
LOW-COST, REPLICABLE MODELS
Pratham has worked to develop low-cost, replicable models that can easily spread and be adopted by other organizations. Thousands of volunteers work with Pratham to implement learning interventions at the grassroots level. These volunteers are mobilized, trained, and monitored by the Pratham team. They are also provided with teaching-learning material and books developed by Pratham. Not only does this ensure more effective implementation of the programs, but it also helps to build an infrastructure focused on providing quality education to children
DEDICATED TO LARGE-SCALE CHANGE
The mission to improve the quality of education in India and ensure that all children not only attend but also thrive in school is being accomplished by working in collaboration with the government, local communities, parents, teachers, volunteers, and civil society members. Our programs aim to supplement rather than replace governmental efforts. They are implemented on a large scale to not only reach as many children as possible, but also to create an adoptable demonstration model for state governments.