PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Me to We is Swechha’s Adolescent and Youth Empowerment Programme supported by Empower. It engages adolescent boys and girls from the Jagdamba Camp and nearby area in the age group 10 – 24 years. The programme grew out of a need to understand and address the problems of adolescents living in the community. It supports young boys and girls to progress towards secondary school completion. For a holistic development of the adolescents it also focuses on issues of identity, social efficacy, resourcefulness and employability .ME to WE aims to give the adolescents a sense of direction and the confidence to make their own choices through a planned curriculum using interactive sessions. In order to promote employability amongst the young adults, Me to We organises job exposure camps and sessions to raise awareness and improve their employability skills.

FOCUS AREA - Education and employability

KEY ACTIVITIES- Interactive sessions, games, music, dance, theatre, movie screening, remedial classes, Job exposure camps, Job readiness sessions, Summer Camp, exposure and educational visits.

TARGET GROUP- Adolescents and youth in the age group- 10-24 years

OUTREACH AND IMPACT - Since 2015, Me to We has directly worked with over 500 adolescents.  In 2019, over 200 youth have attended Job exposure camps and sessions that have improved their employability skills. 57 adolescents in the age group of 10-15 years have been directly benefited through the remedial classes. 100 children and adolescents have taken part in Summer camp. 7 young boys and girls have got employment opportunities and have an increased amount of income today. 13 boys and girls in the age group of 18-24 years are either placed or are receiving training for better employment opportunities.