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Sri Vidhyas Centre for the Special Children – East Maredpally
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Sri Vidhyas Centre for the Special Children,
(Regd. No. 1559/99) (Registered Non-profit Organization)
Address: H. No. 10-3, Plot No 41,East Marredpally, Secunderabad – 500026, Telangana, India.
Landline:+91-040-27734515, Mobile +91-9490430901 Ms. Shanthi Venkat – Executive Director
Chief Patron : Shantha Sinha Secretary, Trustee M.V. Foundation Magssasy Award winner
Email:shanthi@srividhyaschool.com Website: www.srividhyaschool.com
To prepare each child to be a dignified and useful member of society
Foundation History
In 1999, Shanti Venkat, a special educator, decided to begin a school that would make a difference to the differently abled children. This small beginning was supported by a small group of parents of special children with some disabilities and well-wishers who had seen her genuine interest and competence in empathizing with such children.
Today, Sri Vidhya’s Centre for the special children has evolved into a specialized centre whose approaches, conviction, and innovative methods are proving that such children can be trained and taught the skills to manage their lives as independently as possible. An initiative which started with 8 students with cognitive disabilities of varying levels, the school now has nearly 150 students from different socio-economic strata of the society. The Centre has a day school as well as a residential facility.
Truly inclusive
What makes Sri Vidhya’s Centre unique is its focus on the differently abled children and making it a truly inclusive school and offering services at no cost to many students from the neighboring slums community (Addagutta) who would otherwise never have access to such facilities or expertise.
Mission of Sri Vidhyas
- To impart intensive specialized training to students with mental retardation and other cognitive disabilities.
- To make students self-reliant, helping them develop various life skills, and wherever possible, providing vocational training.
- To integrate special students into the mainstream of life and provide support and guidance to parents and family members of students with special needs.
- To create and enhance public awareness and understanding of cognitive disabilities, and to promote positive interactions between the general public and those with mental retardation.
Innovative approaches in Special Education
Children at Srividhya school are divided into Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary and Pre-vocational sections based on their mental age and social skills. Training is imparted to all i.e. mild, moderate , severe and profoundly retarded children. Identifying colours, Objects, Toilet training self help skills, Music, Yoga, Dance, Recreational skills, are imparted as part of special education to children. The centre also emphasizes onVocational training in specific activities to make them self reliant and grow as independent citizens.
Join in our network of support
Sri Vidhya has grown thus far because of the generous support of individuals and institutions who have shared time and expertise. But the need far outweighs the ability to meet it. Contributions in cash and kind are welcome from those who believe that people with special needs deserve a chance for a better life.
In addition to Online donation, We also have several modes of offline donations if you are New to online donations mode, please mail or call us on 040-27734515, we will collect it at your door step or guide you on how your help can reach us
Thank you for your continued support and involvement and concern towards our school.
Please note Donations are tax exempt under Section 80-G of the Indian Income-Tax Act.
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