National Endeavour for Student Transformation

About NEST

National Endeavour for Student Transformation (NEST), an initiative by The Akshaya Patra Foundation. The objective of the programme is to provide access to quality education and to increase the overall impact of our mid-day meals. It is an endeavor to rejuvenate schools and create an environment that is conducive for all-inclusive growth of children by focusing on infrastructural improvements and educational interventions.

It is an attempt to create a sustainable and replicable model that will serve as a template for further implementation in the future. This programme is designed to implement various beyond the meals initiatives such as Scholarships, Model School and Dream Project. NEST primarily focuses on the holistic development of children, providing them a conducive learning environment at schools.

Model School is an initiative to provide better schooling experience and increase the overall impact of The Akshaya Patra’s school lunch programme. With this initiative, each school can be a model of excellence, which can turn into a replicable model.

Giving Every Dream a Chance was born out of the desire to encourage beneficiaries to explore their potential. The objective of the initiative is to give them the exposure in their areas of interest and help them realise their passions, which may otherwise remain unfulfilled. It is an opportunity for them to initiate transformation in their lives as well as lives around them.

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