On 15 Oct 2026, on the birth anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, QUEST celebrated Vachan Prerana Din in Shikshan Samruddhi Kendras, to inspire young minds to discover the joy of reading. Students from Grades 1 to 7 enthusiastically participated in engaging reading activities.

In Teosa (Amravati) QUEST is strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) thru capacity building of Grade 1-2 teachers. Last week, FLN Teacher Training brought together 45 teachers &Kendra Pramukhs. They explored effective strategies for teaching Language and Maths.

In QUEST's #Anupad program @ Nira, children have developed a love for reading. The teachers regularly read aloud in the class. Children borrow books and record in a register. The #ReadingHabit will definitely enrich them for future learning. (Project supported by Praj Foundation)

As the #ICDS Poshan Maah celebration last week at Dhamangaon Railway taluka (Dist. Amravati), the Palavee Project showcased a special stall focused on the key domains of early childhood development. Model Anganwadi Workers confidently spoke before the BDO and CDPO officials.

At a model Anganwadi under #Palavee Project in Sinnar-1, this 2.5year-old child was completely immersed in play. These corners can become a grocery store, fruit shop, grain market or a doctor's clinic. Learning happens within the small world a child creates through play.

Meena Nimkar recently provided expert on-site support to the Aritey Ithuba (Anandane Shiku Ya) learning centers in Bhulori& Salona villages. She visited parents at their homes, spoke about their children's education, and encouraged them to send kids regularly to the centers.

The QUEST team members and Fellows have launched an interesting initiative for themselves in Sonale- ‘Arts for everyone’. Every evening they meet at Sonale Centre, read books, listen to music, watch films and discuss. Many have discovered QUEST's rich library for the first time.

On 9 Sept '26, at the ICDS Poshan Maah at the Zilla Parishad, Palghar, educational materials from QUEST’s Palavee Program were showcased. District Collector Dr. Indurani Jakhar appreciated the learning resources designed for young children.

#Anupad program @ Ashram Schools in Nandurbar - Children’s home language is Bhili. We took help from children from grade 6-7 as translators to dialogue with grade 1 kids. Within a month, the younger children have picked up some Marathi. We've also picked up a few words in Bhili.

A team from Dantewada and Sukma districts in Chhattisgarh, supported by Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF), visited the #Palavee Project in Dhanora for a two-day exposure visit. They observed how children inculcate habits through a structured classroom plan. #ECE #ICDS

Raksha Bandhan celebrated @ QUEST's multilingual centre 'Aritey Ithuba' in Bhulori (Chikhaldara, dist. Amravati). Children made rakhis and tied to trees and each other. At home, children tied rakhis to their parents/uncles while the team explained the Aritey Ithuba initiative.

पुस्तकातली गोष्ट पानांच्या बाहेर आली तर ती कशी दिसेल? हे प्रत्यक्ष अनुभवण्याची संधी नांदगाव खंडेश्वर तालुक्यात अंगणवाडी आणि शाळेच्या मुलांना मिळाली. १७ ते २२ ऑगस्ट QUESTच्या गोष्टरंग टीमने “एकशे सदतिसावा पाय” आणि “खीर कोणी खाल्ली” या २ गोष्टी अंगणवाडी आणि शाळांमध्ये सादर केल्या.

Visitors @ Ashram School, Nandurbar: २१ ऑगस्ट २०२६ रोजी भाजपा महिला मोर्चाच्या महाराष्ट्र प्रदेशाध्यक्षा आमदार चित्रा वाघ तसेच प्रदेश सरचिटणीस जयश्री अहिरराव यांनी Molgi आश्रमशाळेत QUEST च्या मॉडेल वर्गाला भेट दिली. शिकवण्याची पद्धत व मुलांचा सहभाग पाहून त्या खूप प्रभावित झाल्या.

QUEST’s ‘Let’s Learn English’ is an intervention to teach children English as a second language. We are hiring project coordinators for Let’s Learn English. Last date to apply - 31st August 2026 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

महाराष्ट्रातील शिक्षणव्यवस्था खरोखर मुलांना शिकवत आहे का?VICHAR podcastमधे शिक्षणतज्ज्ञ नीलेश निमकर यांच्याशी बालशिक्षण, ग्रामीण आणि आदिवासी भागांतील शिक्षण, शिक्षक प्रशिक्षण आणि महाराष्ट्राच्या शैक्षणिक भविष्याविषयी सविस्तर चर्चा केली आहे. youtube.com/watch?v=6bETBOUq…

Goshtarang shows @ QUEST's Shikshan Samruddhi Kendras in Khalapur. For grades 1 to 4, the Goshtarang team presented 'एकशे सदतिसावा पाय', while for grades 5 to 8, they performed 'खीर कोणी खाल्ली?' & discussed the story themes with the children. (Project supported by Alkyl Amines).

Children playing in the ‘play corner’ in Anganwadis of Daryapur block (Dist. Amravati), where QUEST’s Palavee program is being implemented. AW Worker sets up various scenes in the corner &children play out scenes they've observed in real life, without any instructions or script!

Malvika Jha from @tatatrusts & Nitin Vishe, Jt Director QUEST, visited Palavee District Model,Amravati. At PimplaVihar Model Anganwadi, Ms. Jha saw the Let's Learn English initiative. At Aritey Ithuba Centre, Chikhaldara,visitors experienced the impact of multilingual education.

Minister for Women and Child Development, Ms Aditi Tatkare,visited a model anganwadi of QUEST’s Palavee program in Dharni block (Dist. Amravati). Ms Tatkare saw the activities, interacted with children. She expressed satisfaction at the progress shown by Anganwadi children.