Central Square Foundation

The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) programme, enabled by CSF, focuses on teaching children foundational mathematical and reading abilities. CSF works with state governments to develop and roll out FLN programmes that are consistent with the NIPUN Bharat framework. It collaborates closely with government stakeholders and ecosystem partners to develop mission goals, objectives, and a roadmap. CSF also provides technical and management support to guarantee that these missions are carried out successfully.

Its EdTech programme uses technology to improve student learning both at home and at school. It focuses on assisting Governments in implementing relevant software solutions and creating public resources to support the EdTech ecosystem, as well as supporting the development and adoption of high-quality learning solutions for low-income communities. CSF works with Rocket Learning to provide digital learning materials via WhatsApp, with Google.org to create a library of syllabus-based videos called TicTacLearn, and with Top Parent to provide customised resources to parents. It uses Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) technologies such as Mindspark, ConveGenius, and Funtoot in schools to tailor education to each student's learning ability.

This programme seeks to address the absence of ECE provision and its importance in Anganwadis and Government pre-primary sections, which leads to low learning results in young children. It includes research, influencing, and knowledge collaborations to evaluate ECE models and support based on data, to improve ECE quality at the national and state levels. CSF provides State Governments with counselling and techno-managerial assistance in establishing and expanding new solutions for spreading quality ECE. This assistance includes improving teaching time, improving teacher support, and enhancing understanding of caregivers of ECE and their role as facilitators of home learning.

CSF's Affordable Private Schools programme addresses the problem of insufficient data on learning outcomes in private schools. Its strategy involves closing the understanding gap by giving parents statistics on school quality resulting from uniform exams in primary and middle school. Furthermore, the programme seeks to develop evidence on private schools by sharing data and research findings, promoting a positive story that motivates these schools to put learners first and improve academic results.