Children & Learning

A Bold Mission to Bridge Learning Gaps

According to the World Bank, 70% of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries can’t understand simple text. At Pratham, we see this firsthand—many fifth graders are struggling to understand letters and numbers. As these children grow into young adults, they are often left behind. But there is a solution.

Pratham partners with governments and communities to help preschoolers leap forward in their education and primary school children catch up with foundational reading and math skills.

Pratham’s innovations have been adapted in more than 30 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Over 4 million children worldwide benefited from Pratham’s foundational learning innovations (especially the Teaching at the Right Level program) in 2025-2026. Cumulatively, these innovations have reached over 10 million children around the globe since 2019.

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL)

Pratham’s TaRL methodology helps children catch up and build foundational skills in reading and math. Children are assessed and grouped by learning level, not age, ensuring they start at the appropriate point for their abilities. This proven approach, rigorously evaluated by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), enables children to develop essential skills and make significant progress quickly and effectively at low-cost.

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Our Programs

Pratham offers a diverse range of programs designed to support children in their learning journeys from 0-14 years of age.

Early Childhood Education: Volunteers in local communities lead engaging daily activities with preschool aged children at Anganwadis (rural childcare centres). These activities foster effective early childhood care and education practices, strengthening the foundation for future learning and school readiness.

Hamara Gaon (“Our Village, Our Community”): A comprehensive initiative aimed at improving rural education in communities over three to five years through a combination of classroom-based instruction, community learning camps, parent engagement activities, and capacity-building initiatives for local volunteers.

Learning Camps: Short-term, high-impact programs conducted over 30-50 days (3 to 5 camps of 10 days each) using the CAMaL methodology. Through engaging activities and games, children quickly master challenging concepts and progress through multiple levels of learning within weeks—all at a low cost. These camps not only accelerate learning but also make the process enjoyable.

Mothers’ Groups: Thousands of mothers’ groups meet weekly to learn how to track developmental milestones and engage their children in simple, home-based learning activities using household materials. To deepen the connection between schools and families, mothers are invited to participate in supplementary workshops at schools on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How We Operate at Scale

Pratham’s Impact

Thanks to the generous support of donors from around the world, these numbers represent transformed lives and strengthened communities.

7,100,000 children
supported

through government
partnerships

460,000 children
reached

through direct engagement in
10,000+ communities

7,200,000 children
engaged

through short-term volunteer programs camps

*2025-2026 academic year

Millions of children and young people globally are striving for brighter futures. With your support, Pratham can provide the foundational learning, employable skills, and life-changing opportunities they need to thrive.

Donate now to empower the next generation and create lasting change in communities around the world.

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