Why start an AXF centre

AXF intends to start a wave of citizen-run centres that work for the welfare of first-generation underprivileged learners. By joining the wave, you can:

i) Help first-generation learners get a real opportunity for a better future
When you start a centre that teaches English, Math, Life skills and Values to Underprivileged children from your community, you become the source of educated and responsible citizens. Thanks to your contribution, they can escape the cycle of poverty, get access to better job opportunities and hope for a better quality of life.

ii) Gain new skills, knowledge, experience and a fresh perspective for yourself
Running an AXF Centre changes how you see the world. To keep abreast, you need to research about things, gain soft skills while working with a range of people, including students, teachers and also many official bodies, authorities and the like. This experience opens your mind to what is truly important, breaks stereotypes, hones your people skills and keeps you fulfilled.

iii) Make a difference in a very real and tangible sense of the word
You witness and experience the same magic and pride that a parent feels in seeing their child grow. Thus starting a centre is all about making a choice every day about the kind of community and world you want to live in, and actively playing a role in making it happen. It gives you the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself and use your civic responsibility for the greater good.

 

What Happens at an AXF Free Learning CentrE

Empowerment

Life Skills Lessons,
Counselling, Creating
Social Change

Education

Tutoring and Mentoring,
Talent development,
Education Trips

Wellbeing

Celebrations,
Movie Outings,
Redistribution drives

Support

Workbooks,
Stationery,
T-shirts, Bags

Nurturing

Daily Nutrition,
Medical check ups,
Grooming

How to set up an AXF centre
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Look for an ideal location for an AXF Free Learning Centre
Are there upscale localities situated near slums with children attending BMC/Aided schools? This could be an ideal area with many potential donors, volunteers and supporters residing nearby. Find a shaded spot such as a garden, promenade or a school willing to share their space. It should be able to seat 50-60 children, sitting in 7-8 small groups.

How to set up an AXF centre

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Attend an orientation session
Aspiring volunteers go through an orientation session with the central management team of AXF. They are briefed about the history, vision, mission, goals and the working of AXF.

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Committed volunteers join the team
12-15 volunteers commit to a minimum service of one year of teaching English or Math for 2-3 hours a week.

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Formation of the core team
2-3 Volunteers take up the responsibility of supervising and running the centre as an independent and fully- functional unit of Angel Xpress Foundation.

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Source students
The volunteers visit nearby BMC schools and inform the students about the registration dates for the classes. This is done with the assistance from the central team of AXF and the school principal.

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Batch timings and registrations
The batch timings are fixed in accordance with volunteer availability and school timings and the students are registered and allotted batches.

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Attend training sessions
The volunteers go through training sessions on classroom management and with subject experts of English and Math. They are introduced to the curriculum document, specific objectives, teaching material and teaching aids. The volunteers are also trained on how to use these materials in class.

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Get started
The volunteers can start the classes. All the teaching material and syllabus are supplied by the central team. We provide continued training and hand-holding for the volunteers, upgrade in the syllabus, PR support, and arrange for sponsored events and activities for children.

“Our aim is to see the AXF Learning Centres build enduring value and core team members becoming community leaders. We want them to grow into a self-sustaining unit supporting and tutoring children through volunteers.

Angel stories

I truly think that I was living in a bubble till I started working at AXF. I was required to work at an NGO over the summer of my first year at university. I chose AXF as it suited my limited time frame…

In the news

Anubha Sharma, a financial services professional with a flourishing career spanning over two decades, is the co-founder of Mumbai based NGO Angel Xpress Foundation. An alumnus of Lady Brabourne