Gurugram, April 17th 2023: Literacy India, a non-profit organisation and Teleperformance India, a leading provider of digital integrated business services, have come together to curate social transformation programs that leave an immediate and lasting positive impact on its beneficiaries and the society at large. The two organisations have collaborated on multiple initiatives including the Digital Mentorship Program and Project Pathshala.
Under the Digital Mentorship Program, students are getting a one-of-a-kind experience of gaining insights and training from Teleperformance India leaders and digital experts. This program has proven highly advantageous for young minds. The partnership has fulfilled their continued commitment towards social development goals for last 18 years.
Literacy India Vidyapeeth School has successfully impacted 10,000 students through its educational programs with its smart classes, experiential learning and digital mentorship by the employees volunteering to teach. The school has been functional for over two decades.
In addition to the Digital Mentorship Program, Teleperformance India has also partnered with Literacy India for the Pathshala Project in five locations to help ensure quality education for underprivileged children. This Project will expand across 19 more locations in India by March 2024, supporting education for another 7,500 children.
Discussing Telepermonance India’s vision, Jenifer Dwivedi, Communication & CSR lead, Teleperformance India said “In line with our commitment to being a Force of Good, Teleperformance India employees are active volunteers for engaging, coaching and mentoring students of Literacy India. We have helped establish infrastructure for the school, built recreation rooms and coached a group of Vidyapeeth students on modules related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) through our Digital Mentorship Program”.
Sharing his views, Vinod Mehta, Chief Human Resource Officer, Teleperformance India & APAC said “Citizen of the World (COTW) is Teleperformance’s charitable initiative that seeks to generate a positive impact on local communities, particularly vulnerable children and their families. Teleperformance India aims to equip the children with basic education and the youth with recruitment readiness interventions through mentorship programs to enable them to get hired and sustain a livelihood.”
Speaking about the partnership, Captain Indraani Singh, Managing Trustee, Literacy India said “Literacy India in past 26 years of operations has worked in the rural and semi-rural areas imparting education and skills to women, youth and children. The collaboration with Teleperformance India is a way forward in our endeavor to empower the communities that are in desperate need.”
Over 40 educators have received training on how to effectively utilize the e-content available through Extra Marks' Smart Class program, resulting in improved instruction and better grades for students. Two instructors have undergone specialized training in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics curriculum with the help of volunteers from Teleperformance. The school also aligns to NEP2020 syllabus of various vocational and talent building studies like hardware, mobile repair, cooking, computer application, beauty & wellness, stitching, embroidery & dressmaking, painting, music, marshal arts, theatre, etc.
