DEEPA ACADEMY FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED (S.REG.NO: BLU-S100-2008-09) Residential high school for visually challenged children NO.226/A TANK BUND ROAD SUBRAMANYANAGAR BANGALORE-560 021 EMAIL ID:deepa.academy@gmail.com ; Web Site: www.deepaacademy.org Phone No 080-23471268 Mobile no.9900481646/9980368431/9900918111 Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn whatever state I am in, therein to be content Helen Keller
LOCATION Location: Deepa Academy for the Differently Abled is located right in the centre of Bangalore City which makes it easy to get quickly to the bus or train stations. DEEPA ACADEMY FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED NO.226/A TANK BUND ROAD SUBRAMANYANAGAR BANGALORE-560021
VISION DEEPA ACADEMY FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED is committed to serving the need by providing visually impaired students with high-quality and upto-date curricula, and fostering an effective teaching/ learning environment and to bring them to mainstream of the community. MISSION Mission and Objective Empowering the differently abled with quality education and promoting overall development with the guiding principles of self-help, interaction and involvement.
VALUES Love is God Development through Education, Knowledge and Skills Power to empower the Differently -abled Justice to all
BACKGROUND OF DEEPA ACADEMY Established in June 2006 Registered as a Voluntary organization under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 Works towards the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and the Differently abled students In particular, to educate students hailing from rural Karnataka.
GROWTH of DEEPA ACADEMY YEAR NO. OF STUDENTS 2006 6 students 2007 8 students 2008 8 students 2009 10 students 2010 9 students 2011 10 students 2012 9 students 2013 10 students (anticipated) TOTAL 60 students
Total number of students= 52 7 93 % Boys 37 Blind % Girls 63 Partially Sighted 8 th : 8 9 th 8 10 th 8 I PU 7 II PU 9 I BA 6 II BA 6 17 22 22 22 17 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 1st PUC 2nd PUC I B.A. DEGREE 1 child MT 1 child deaf & dumb
STUDENTS HAIL FROM 8 DISTRICTS OF KARNATAKA Shimoga Tumkur Mandya Bangalore rural Mysore Kodagu Chamarajnagar Chitradurga
SCHOLARS of DEEPA ACADEMY
INTEGRATED EDUCATION FOR THE DISABLED SCHOLARS
CURRICULAR & CO-CURRICULAR AT DEEPA ACADEMY Regular Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board Curriculum Plus Curriculum Co-curricular Curriculum REGULAR STATE CURRICULUM Kannada First language English second language Hindi third language Economics Political science Social science
PLUS-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Kannada Braille English Braille Hindi Braille Orientation mobility Computer (screen reading software JAWS)
COMPUTER TRAINING BRAILLER INTERPOINT SLATE & STYLUS BRAILER
WHITE CANE
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Music Dance Drama Choir Handicrafts
EXCURSIONS OUR STUDENTS AT EXTREME ZONE RESORT (Near Ramanagaram) The Academy every year organizes annual excursion for the visually impaired children. Our Students pose for Group Photo at WONDER LA, Mysore
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES DURING ANNUAL DEEPOTHSAVA
There is no lovelier way to thank god for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark -Helen Keller Student singing and playing through Harmonium (Musical Instrument) Touch & Feel the Nature
Deepa Academy within a short period of time, has established a High School for visually impaired girls, a free college hostel, a computer learning centre and a culturally academy for visually impaired girls. Students successfully completed their exams Gained admission to well known colleges (competing with Regular students) Won many cultural awards. Kempe Gowda Award in 2010 by BBMP
The Students are regularly securing cent per cent results for 10th Standard every year since 2008. The academy has identified the hidden talents like Music, Dance in the visually challenged children and has provided them with an opportunity to get trained in different forms of difficult art like Bharatanatyam, Dollu Kunita (the Karnataka Folk Art), Karnataka Classical and Light Music under the guidance of accomplished artists like Dr. Suparna Venkatesh, Director of Sai Arts International, Smt. Sujatha Murthy the National Award Winner, Vidushi Smt. Anasuya Dwarakanath, Vidushi Smt. Prabha Inamdar, Vidhushi Smt. Vyjayanthi. Our students have performed in prestigious platforms like Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Festival, the Sai Nruthyosava, Gayana Samaja Yuva Janothsava, Jnana Bharathi, Anjali Dance Festival at Bhuvaneshwar, Ananya Festival of Music and Dance and many more festivals.
VOLUNTARY SERVICES Smt. Dr. Suparna Venkatesh, Director of Sai Arts international is conducting Bharathanatyam dance classes Vidushi Smt. Anasuya Dwarakanath is conducting music classes Smt. Parimalamba Smt. Ratna Desikan, Smt. Jyothi, Smt. Janakamma, Smt. Annapurna S., Smt. Sujatha Vinod Kumar and Sri. Anand, Smt. Indira Badarinath and Group is supporting various activities like reader services, administration, scribe services, recording of notes and text books, supporting teaching and non-teaching staff in their activities. Dr. Sunitha and Dr. Ravi Prakash are rendering their medical services to the Academy.
STAFF SALARY NAME/DESIGNATION Monthly Yearly 1 Shantha Ram R.S. (Vis. Challenged) Principal 2 Sandhya Rani C.J. Senior Teacher/Manager 9,500 114000 8,000 96,000 3 Ravi. L. Instructor 8,000 96,000 4 Vanajakshamma (Vis. Challenged) Teacher 5 Shilpashree, Teacher (Vis. Challenged) 6,500 78,000 4,000 48,000 6 Shubha Mangala, Warden/cook 5,000 60000 7. Jagadish Teacher (Part-time) (Vis. Challenged) 3,000 36000 TOTAL 44,000 5,28,000
OUR STAFF NAME/DESIGNATION 1 Shantha Ram R.S. Principal 2 Sandhya Rani C.J. Senior Teacher/Manager 3 Ravi. L. Instructor 4 Vanajakshamma Teacher 5 Jagadish Teacher 6 Shubha Mangala Warden/cook QUALIFICATIONS M.A.in English B.Ed in Special education B.A. B. Ed in Special Education B.A. Diploma in Orientation & Mobility, Special education, Public Relations officer B.A. Diploma in special education B.A. Diploma in special Education (Part time) S.S.L.C. 7 Shilpashree Teacher B.A. Music (Gold Medalist) Annapoorna, Volunteer Teacher: MA BEd 8. Annapoorna Volunteer Teacher MA, B.Ed.
ITEMS AMOUNT REQUIRED OPERATIONAL COSTS Building Rent 38,000 Electricity 3,000 Water 1,000 Communication 1,600 Food 25,000 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 40 Bundles of Braille paper 24,000 40 Canes 4,000 EDUC. EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES Braille Interpoint slate 5,000 Stylus Box 300 Computers upgrades (4) 88,000 MP 3 Players systems 10,000 Braille printer 1,98,000 Braillers 10 1,10,000 OFFICE EQUIPMENTS Racks two 8,000 One Almirah 6,500 Emergency light 1,500 Medical Expenses (Monthly) 4,000 SALARY SUPPORT (Per Mon th) 44,000 TOTAL 2,19,900.00
6.5 % 3.0 OPERATIONAL COSTS EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 44.9 43.9 EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES OFFICE EQUIPMENT SALARY SUPPORT 1.7
The Academy gratefully acknowledges the contributions made by one and all during its journey. It is your contribution and services that has given the institution strength to move on its path of progress. The academy is aiming for strength of sixty beneficiaries for the next academic year 2012-13. Hence the monthly expenditure approximately rises up to Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand (Rs.1,50,000/-). We appeal to you all to continue your support and to help us. The Deepa Academy can continue and expand and strengthen its services only if you can help us. We need your co-operation.
There are many ways one can extend help for this noble cause You can render service as VOLUNTEER You can adopt a child for a year by paying Rs.25,000/- You can become member/life member You can contribute one-day Food expenses of in-mates Contributions will have exemption under Indian Income Tax under Sec. 80G Foreign Individuals/Organisations can make contributions. Our Academy is registered under FCRA. Contributions in Cash/Kind can be sent to: DEEPA ACADEMY FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED (S.REG.NO: BLU-S100-2008-09) : Residential high school for visually challenged children NO.226/A TANK BUND ROAD SUBRAMANYANAGAR BANGALORE-560 021: EMAIL ID:deepa.academy@gmail.com ; Web Site: www.deepaacademy.org : Phone No 080-23471268 Mobile no.9900481646/9980368431/9900918111 Donors can send the remittances through: Bank : Deepa Academy for Differently Abled, Bank of India, #112, Margosa Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560003 A/c No.: 840110110001852 : IFSC Code: BKID 0008401 For Remittance of Funds from Abroad: A/c: 84011411000035, Bank of India, #112, Margosa Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560003, INDIA Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If we were aware, we would want to help out, we'd want to get involved. Bill Gates
DEEPA ACADEMY FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED Residential School for Visually Challenged Children Postal Address Landline Telephone Mobile Email Web Site NO.226/A TANK BUND ROAD SUBRAMANYANAGAR BANGALORE-560 021 080-23471268 Mobile 9900481646 [Sandhya] 9980368431 [Ravi L.] 9900918111 [Shantharam R.S.] deepa.academy@gmail.com www.deepaacademy.org