Mother Miracle
Programs
Comprehensive Education Program
SCHOOL OPERATIONS in RISHIKESH, INDIA:Every morning at 7:30 AM, the school gates open to the joyful energy of children running in, eager to begin their day. Their morning starts with a nourishing drink warm milk infused with turmeric and jaggery setting a healthy tone for the day ahead. Soon after, students gather for the morning assembly, a thoughtful and inspiring part of our daily routine. Each week, a new theme such as kindness, unconditional love, or empathy is explored, with students from different grades presenting their reflections and learnings.The assembly also features the News of the Day, confidently presented by our students in both English and Hindi. As the school band begins to play, the atmosphere fills with music and devotion. Together, the students sing, chant, and offer prayers including the powerful Hanuman Chalisa, a 40-verse hymn celebrating strength and divine energy. Remarkably, even our youngest learners in kindergarten proudly memorize all 40 verses, embodying discipline and spiritual connection from an early age.2- ENGLISH EDUCATION K-12Our free K10 English-medium school serves 479 underprivileged children in well-designed classrooms equipped with electricity, lighting, fans, and 90 CCTV cameras. In India, 10th-grade board exams are mandatory for students to receive a state education certificate and pursue college. We are proud recipients of the 2024 Award for Excellence in Best School by the Economic Growth Foundation and the 2022 Shikshik Utkrishtata Puraskar (Academic Excellence Award) from the Government of India. Our students consistently score between 80% and 96.6% with honors. In the 2020 state board exams, out of 150,000 students, two of our students ranked 12th and 25th statewide.3- COMPUTER EDUCATION AND DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIOThe future is technology driven. Mother Miracle School emphasizes and specializes in cutting edge technology training. We are educating our bright students to be leaders in the digital age. The students are thriving in learning innovative technology. We have created 3 state-of-the art computer labs and 2 IOT (Internet of Things) Labs. We now have 123 computers and 51 laptops with direct high-speed internet. Today, grades kindergarten and grade 1 are learning typing and use of various Microsoft software programs. Grades 2 through 5 are making movies and games with Scratch coding program from MIT university. Grades 6 through 10 are learning C, C++, Python, html, JavaScript, and CSS, etc. computer programming languages. They are learning to develop mobile apps using Django and React framework, are attending IOT and coding labs daily and creating interesting projects. Our focus is to see our school as a world-famous school in terms of computers. Internet of Things (IOT) describes the network of physical objects - things- that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies. Our students are working in our well-equipped SURYA IOT lab & GENIOUS CODER lab, have already worked on and completed many projects such as Blinking LED, alarm systems, humidity and temperature monitoring devices, shoes for blind people and building Drones, etc. At our GREG AUDIO PRODUCTION STUDIO Students from grades 6 to 10 are trained in using Ableton, a professional audio production software. They have learned to record and produce live music. showcasing their growing technical and creative skills.4- THREE SCIENCE LABS AND LEADERSHIP ROOMWe have 3 well equipped science labs for biology, chemistry, and physics for grades 6 to 10. Our school follows the principle of learning by doing. To understand the basic concepts of science practical activities and experiments are conducted by our students under the supervision and guidance of expert teachers. Our primary school children also visit these labs to become familiar with models, science projects and equipment. We also have a well-equipped leadership lab with teachers to train our students to be the leaders in the digital age.5- NUTRITIONSince 2008, 100% of our children have shown extreme improvement in height and weight as compared to the average child in their community.Most of our students come to school hungry. For breakfast we provide a full glass of milk with turmeric and jaggery added. Our 10 dedicated kitchen staff prepare a warm and nutritious All You Can Eat lunch 6 days a week. We also provide lunch for our 60 teachers and staff.We partnered with Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva (PhD Nutrition), founder and CEO of Meta Balance Healthcare, from FMS Delhi, a volunteer and well-known nutritionist from New Delhi, to ensure a well-balanced school menu. Our nutritional program follows his advice for our students to sustain a sharp memory, good health, good bone structure, good thoughts, and a sustained perfect state of health and wellbeing. Exercise, food, sleep, yoga, and mindfulness are essential elements which play a very important role in the physical and mental growth of a child.6- HEALTHCARELiving in the slums of Rishikesh, our children are constantly threatened by illness and disease from contaminated water, poor sanitation, and non-hygienic food preparation. We provide free healthcare for our students, which includes deworming twice a year, doctors visits, necessary medications, and hospital care. We also provide free dental care for our students.7- EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITYAside from academics, our school also puts an emphasis on extracurricular activities like sports, dance, art, music, and karate. Additionally, we encourage a holistic approach to life by providing yoga, daily morning chanting, as well as daily 10 minutes before lunch meditation, chanting, energy healing by sending healing energy to themselves and all beings. The school art room is filled with an abundance of art supplies. Students artwork is displayed on the school walls. They have won many art competitions and have received many trophies.Dance and music are especially important at our school. Our students participate in interschool and state competitions and consistently win first prize in dance and music events. Daily, the sound of music comes from our music room as our students learn to play instruments and sing with their teachers. They have even produced a CD of their music!Our sports program involves many sports activities with a special focus on volleyball, badminton, and table tennis. We have boys and girls volleyball and table tennis teams which represent our school in inter-school competitions, not only at the city level but also at the state level. In state level competitions, our students become the champions of our state in both sports. Our school also provides a well-equipped indoor sports arena where indoor games, such as chess, carrom, and scrabble are played under the guidance of a sports coach.Karate, the art of self-defense, is an integral part of our school curriculum. This year Dania Salmani of Grade 3 won a gold medal in the Uttarakhand State Kick Boxing Championship and was selected for the national level of WAKO INDIA National kick boxing championship 2023. In the first Uttarakhand State Grappling Championship, our two sports stars got positions. Tapasya, Grade 6, secured the 1st position and Dania Salmani, Grade 3, secured 2nd position and both were selected for national level.Nancy Rastogi, a student studied in our school since lower kindergarten to Grade 12th (under our sponsorship program). She was selected as captain for the 48th Junior National Volleyball Championship 2022 and the 43rd Sub Junior National Volleyball Championship 2021. She is also a key member of our five-time state-winning team (2018-2023).Our toy room for kindergarteners is a fun place to be! All the toys we have are donated by children in the USA. Our school children have never had a toy in their life, so they love this room. 8- EMPOWERMENTSelf-esteem is the core philosophy at Mother Miracle school. From day one our students are trained to believe in themselves, set goals, receive motivational training, and are taught to believe they can achieve anything they set their minds to. Our oldest example is the recitation of positive affirmations that Shahla Ettefagh, our Founder, put in place for each of our students to express each day at school.For example, every day you can hear our students yell out with excitement that they can do and achieve anything!Empowerment coaching seminars by Mr. Anil Gupta, Ajay Gupta, and a large group of volunteers are a key part of our curriculum to empower our students from Grades 6 to 10. Every student Grade 6 to 10 has a vision board which shows their dreams, aspirations, and goals. It is laminated and hung in their classroom where they look at it every day and work hard toward achieving their goals.9 - AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCEOur students have collectively won 495 awards and trophies which are displayed in dining halls, to include volleyball, badminton, table tennis, chess, dancing, karate, Art, music as well as produced a CD. They have excelledGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$340.7KCollege Scholarship Program
COLLEGE EDUCATION PROGRAMThe objective of our College Scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students who otherwise lack the means to pursue higher education in their selected fields of study. A college degree is required in India to secure a well-paying job. In 2024 we have funded, placed, and provided ongoing weekly success coaching to twelve Mother Miracle graduates in private colleges. The cost of private Indian colleges nearby our community ranges from $2500 and $6800 annually for tuition, room and board, uniforms, and books. This year $43731 has been secured through the Board of Directors fundraising efforts, and donations from our generous sponsors. Our current college students are engaged in studies in computer sciences, medicine, government, accounting, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, fashion design, dance and sport.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$43.7KAI and Robotics Lab Initiative
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE BUILDING THE AI AND ROBOTICS LAB AT THE SCHOOLArtificial Intelligence and Robotics are two of the most transformative technologies shaping the future of innovation, problem-solving, and human progress worldwide. At the Mother Miracle AI and Robotics Labs, our Grade 9 and 10 students will actively engage in hands-on projects from building smart chatbots for industries such as hospitality, grocery, travel, and pet care for international clients, to designing and constructing robots for practical applications in healthcare, agriculture, home automation, and environmental care. Through these exciting learning experiences, students will not only apply their technical and engineering skills to real-world challenges but also cultivate creativity, empathy, teamwork, and an understanding of how to use technology responsibly for the greater good.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$20K
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