the Udaan program evolved from running model schools, video-shalas, community-based support classes and libraries for children of marginalized communities. With the implementation of RTE since 2009, the program focused on enhancing access, inclusiveness, and quality for children of marginalized communities in government primary schools fostering community engagement and local leadership to capacitate and build a community-led, inclusive education system in government schools.
By 2023 it impacted 800 schools across 700 villages and slums in 14 blocks and one urban area in 7 districts of Gujarat in the following locations:
- Khambhat, Petlad Blocks of Anand District
- Halol, Kalol, Ghoghamba, Godhra, Jambughoda Blocks of Panchmahal District
- Modasa, Bhiloda Blocks of Aravali District
- Nakhatrana, Khavda Blocks of Kutch District
- Bodeli, Naswadi Blocks of Chota Udepur District
- Idar Block of Sabarkantha District
- Vatva and 11 wards of Ahmedabad City
The program envisions that, “children of marginalized communities receive quality and inclusive education in government schools based on democratic principles of secularism and equality” with the support of local community leadership