Seed Sensorium Program Summary
Important Note: Please note the original name for Seed Sensorium was Project Terra Firma. So material you will find in sections under this page could have the name Project Terra Firma in them.
Seed Sensorium currently consists of libraries named Arivina Aramane (meaning a “Palace of Knowledge” in Kannada) at 9 higher primary schools (Kannur, Kempayyana Hatti, Ramapura, Cowdalli, Managalli, Hanur, Ajjipura, Shagya and Lokkanahalli); along with art programs, science clubs, book of the month and drama clubs, story writing programs, computer clubs, MLL activity-based learning, all-rounder programs and GROWBY learning level mentoring programs. From 2008 to 2010, we piloted all programs (library, art and science) in one model school (Kannur HPS). In 2011, we started libraries in 5 more schools. In 2012, we started libraries in 3 more schools and expanded the art program to 6 schools. In 2013, we expanded the science program to 6 schools. In 2015, we started the book of the month, story writing and GROWBY learning level mentoring program in 6 schools. In 2017, we expanded the art, science, book of the month, story writing and GROWBY mentoring programs to all 9 schools; and in 2018, we added the computer club and activity-based learning programs.
ASHRAYA has spent ~$250K to date on this initiative and our current running annual operating budget is $22K. We have invested in a stable, reliable and passionate staff (total staff of 16 members) that is responsible for the establishment and operations of our programs. We have 9 full time librarians; a science teacher who runs the science club; an art teacher who runs our art program; 2 Kannada teachers who run our book of the month club and GROWBY mentoring program; a drama teacher, a project coordinator, a project advisor/lead and an independent 3rd party auditor. Over 3,000 students benefit from our initiative every year. We culminate every year with our annual day (Leonardo Da Vinci Day) in which 600 best students from the 9 schools participate in competitions related to our programs. We follow this with final practical exams leading to program certification.
All videos related to our program activities and main events can be found at our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp-yoRl1L57sfwqjUq3LQJA