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Making early learning accessible to all children, everywhere

Tall trees waiting to tell stories of mangoes, monkeys and mynahs. Kitchen utensils waiting to be turned into a counting game or a treasure hunt. If you can spot learning opportunities around you, you’ve found the key to accelerate early learning for every child in India.
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The early learning opportunity that  children are missing

According to the ASER Report, 2024, half the children in Grade 5 in India cannot read a text meant for Grade 2. The numbers reflect inadequate early learning, underdeveloped skills and untapped potential during the years when brain development is highest. The learning gap becomes a worry for the 100 million parents who see education as a path to success and want to give their children a strong foundation. It’s not a lack of love that holds them back but skills, resources and confidence. These are the families and children we’re here for.

Turning every child’s world into a  learning ground

Dost Education’s unique approach begins at home with the understanding that learning doesn’t begin in classrooms. It starts the moment a child is born. A mother’s voice responding to baby sounds and a father’s strong hands are teachers too. With the right skills, every family can accelerate a child’s learning. “When caregivers are equipped with the knowledge and confidence, everyday routines like feeding, talking, or playing can become powerful moments for brain development and lifelong learning.” (Britto et al., 2017)

Dost education - helping families unlock learning for their children 

Dost Education supports families as a friend would - with practical, effective tips and strategies  to engage with children and unlock joy and discovery in ordinary moments. Children spend most of their day at home in the early years. We show families how everything, from grandma’s bangles and grandpa’s beard to cows and crows outside can be turned into a learning opportunity. Our interventions range from nuggets of information shared over a phone call, to interactive, audio-visual prompts or discussions with entire communities of parents, rich with shared experience.
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Using technology to reach
families everywhere

We use technology to deliver our ‘family-first’ interventions to the millions of homes that need them. With most people using mobile phones, our audio phonecasts bring guidance and support to parents wherever they might be. In-person or in-community meetings form a crucial part of our interventions. Technology makes it possible to maintain constant dialogue, through a simple call, WhatsApp nudge or other tools. We work to keep communication open and flowing so that parents are always supported.

Building a movement of family-based learning

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Frontline workers trained in
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Here’s how it works

Big changes begin with little steps

Whatever you donate today helps a child get ready for school. You can also sign up to follow our efforts in helping more children prepare for school.
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About Dost Education

We are Dost, a friend who has supported families in unlocking their children’s  potential since 2017. Our mission is to create a safe and loving  environment for every child to learn, develop and thrive.

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