STARTING POINT SCHOOL - GOA
NURTURING YOUNG MINDS SINCE 1998
STARTING POINT SCHOOL
OUR SCHOOL
Starting Point is a small charity school in Goa, India. We provide education, food and clothing to street kids. We are supported by friends' donations.
Starting Point School first opened in 2002. The goal of the school is to offer education to some of Goa’s poorest children. These are the children of migrant workers from other states in India. They have come to Goa hoping to build a better future.
The staff at Starting Point reach out to these parents and offer their children a chance to receive education and a wholesome meal each day.
From its humble beginnings 20 years ago Starting Point has been able to offer a basic education to over 1000 children.
HEADTEACHER
JANE D'SOUZA
STAYING HEALTHY
Our curriculum includes basic cleanliness and health education. The school provides a weekly health check.
Every day the children receive a nutritious hot lunch. In the holidays Starting Point prepares food packages for the children and their families.
OUR
GRADUATES
Many of our former pupils have gone on to further education. In 2004 we began introducing our graduates to a sponsorship program. As a result, many former students have pursued their education to college level and have received their degrees.
HELP
Starting Point School depends upon donations of money, goods and services received from friends and supporters.
If you would like to help Starting Point please write to us at: startingpointgoa@yahoo.co.uk
STAY IN TOUCH
EDUCATION
Our 2-year English medium curriculum covers all the children will need until the end of first grade.
This includes:
Reading and writing the alphabet,
both lower and upper case.
Counting, reading and writing numbers from 1-100.
Arts and Crafts. Nursery rhymes, poems and songs.
Participating in local and national cultural events and celebrations.
Classes are taught in English to give the children better opportunities in their future education and employment.
