SWIFTEACH An educational initiative A leadership academy A social venture 1
Nov 18, 2014
SWIFTEACHAn educational initiative
A leadership academyA social venture
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VISION
To be the foremost analytically-oriented, results-driven, student-scholastic-achievement-gap-bridging organization that transforms the most driven individuals into leaders-of-significance generating the most valuable socioeconomic results
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CORE VALUESDeliver Singularly Focussed WOW Results
1. Innovation, Creativity & Open-mindedness
2. Passion, Determination & Perseverance
3. Analytical, Systematic & Thorough
4. Relentless Pursuit of Efficiency & Effectiveness
Create WOW Work Environment
5. Supportive Relationships: Team & Family Spirit
6. Trusting Relationships: Open & Honest Communication
7. Enjoyable Relationships: Fun & Adventurous Spirit
Demonstrate WOW Individual Character
8. Humble & Self-aware
9. Unwavering Pursuit of Growth & Learning
10. Positive Change Agent
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PROBLEM
20 Million out of 26 Million students (~80%) enrolling in Indian primary schools do not graduate from higher secondary schools
2.3 Million out of 5.2 Million teachers (~45%) in Indian Schools do not have a college degree
Socioeconomic value creation opportunities are not utilized because large fraction of emerging generation are not encouraged to demonstrate leadership by actively engaging in social/entrepreneurial initiatives
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SOLUTION
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Leadership Academy: Leader In Development
Program
Educational Initiative: Tutor & Mentor Corps
Program
Educational Initiative: Teacher Corps Program
Social Venture Academy: Entrepreneur & Innovator
Corps Program
What?Build leadership talent
pipeline among emerging generation
Raise accomplishment of high school students
Increase number of school teachers, raise teacher standards and
raise student accomplishment
Create socioeconomic value, and generate
financial returns to fuel swifTEACH growth
How?
Corps of selectively recruited college students
are mentored by experienced leaders and build leadership skills
experientially
Leadership Academy candidates tutor and mentor high school students in a results driven environment
Leadership Academy candidates are selectively
recruited to teach full time for at least 2 years after graduation from
college
Entrepreneurship is fostered among
Leadership Academy candidates, and venture capital funds are raised and invested in their
ventures
Where? India (Major Cities) India (Major Cities) India (Rural & Urban) India & US
VALUE PROPOSITION
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Leadership Academy: Leader In Development
Program
Educational Initiative: Tutor & Mentor Corps
Program
Educational Initiative: Teacher Corps Program
Social Venture Academy: Entrepreneur & Innovator
Corps Program
Customers Talented & Driven College Students
High-Need Urban High Schools & Its Students
High-Need Rural and Urban Schools
Emerging Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Value Proposition
Experience Working under Top Mentors To Build Leadership and
Team Work Skills
Low Cost Solution To Raise High School
Student Accomplishment
Highly Talented, Committed and
Motivated Teachers To Meet Local Teaching
Needs
Access to Funds, Incubation Support, and Motivated and Talented
Human Capital From Leadership Academy
Strategic Partners
Top Corporate Firms, Top Universities
Government, High Schools, Teach For India
Government, Schools, Teach For India
Top Universities, Venture Capital / Investment
Firms, Individual Investors
FINANCIAL MODEL
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Leadership Academy: Leader In Development
Program
Educational Initiative: Tutor & Mentor Corps
Program
Educational Initiative: Teacher Corps Program
Social Venture Academy: Entrepreneur & Innovator
Corps Program
Cost Components
• Recruiting & Training Costs (of College Students & Volunteer-Managers) • Need Based Scholarship (to College Students)
• Tutoring Performance Based Stipend (to College Student - Leadership Academy Candidate)• Tutoring Training & Operations Logistic Costs
• Teacher Training Costs• Teaching Performance Based Bonus
• Salary of Investment Opportunity Identification & Management Team• Incubator Infrastructure CostsCost
Components• Salary of Critical Members of Management & Operations Team• Recruiting & Training Costs• Infrastructure, Utilities & Consumables Costs• Information Technology Costs• Marketing Costs
• Salary of Critical Members of Management & Operations Team• Recruiting & Training Costs• Infrastructure, Utilities & Consumables Costs• Information Technology Costs• Marketing Costs
• Salary of Critical Members of Management & Operations Team• Recruiting & Training Costs• Infrastructure, Utilities & Consumables Costs• Information Technology Costs• Marketing Costs
• Salary of Critical Members of Management & Operations Team• Recruiting & Training Costs• Infrastructure, Utilities & Consumables Costs• Information Technology Costs• Marketing Costs
Revenue Streams
• Fees From College Student
• Fees From School Student (Payment Deferred and Conditional Upon Accomplishment)
• Investment Funds• Return On Investments• Incubator Fees
Revenue Streams
• Sponsorships ( Corporations, Foundations, Individuals ) & Grants ( Government, UN )• Sponsorships ( Corporations, Foundations, Individuals ) & Grants ( Government, UN )• Sponsorships ( Corporations, Foundations, Individuals ) & Grants ( Government, UN )• Sponsorships ( Corporations, Foundations, Individuals ) & Grants ( Government, UN )
MANAGEMENT MODEL
Leaders In Development
Regional Operations Team
Regional Advisory Team
Central Team
Directors
Inspirational Leaders Advice, Mentor & Guide
Talented & Committed Individuals
Set, Plan, Direct & Ensure Achievement of Goals
High Caliber Volunteer Leadership Talent from Top Firms
Manage, Mentor & Achieve Regional Objectives
Top College Talent Deliver Local
Results
Central Office
State Office
City Office
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Recruit the Most Talented and Driven of Candidates Aspiring To Create Lasting Quantifiable Results & Enable Them Accomplish Singularly Focussed Objectives
GOVERNANCE MODEL
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City Office
State Office
Central OfficeLeadership Academy(US & India)
Educational Initiative(India)
Teacher Corps Division
National Government
Major Sponsors
Corporate PartnersSocial Venture(US & India)
Tutor & Mentor Corps Division
City Government
Local Sponsors
Local Corp. Partners
Schools
Leader In Development
Division
Colleges/Universities
Investors
State Government
Regional Sponsors
Corporate PartnersVenture
Incubator Division
High School Students
College Students
High Need Schools
Innovators & Opportunities
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Core Team: Founding Team & Associates Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operations
Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Recruitment
Officer
Chief Innovation
Officer
Chief Mentors & Board of Directors
Orientation & Training
Networking & Recruiting
Fiscal Transparency Fund RaisingInformation
TechnologyProgram
Effectiveness
Educational Initiative
Leadership Academy
Chief Marketing
Officer
Brand Equity Building
Stakeholder Relations
Social Venture
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10 YEAR PLANYEAR 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Phase ILeadership Academy,
Educational Initiative -
Tutor & Mentor Corps
Launch
Launch Full
Scale Pilot
Show Results Viability
Show Results Viability
Expand within City
Expand within City Expand to Multiple Cities in Multiple StatesExpand to Multiple Cities in Multiple StatesExpand to Multiple Cities in Multiple StatesExpand to Multiple Cities in Multiple StatesExpand to Multiple Cities in Multiple States
Phase IIEducational Initiative -
Teacher Corps
Launch in One State
Launch in One State
Show Results Viability
Show Results Viability
Expand Pilot To Multiple States
Expand Pilot To Multiple States
Expand Pilot To Multiple States
Phase IIISocial Venture - Entrepreneur &
Innovator Corps
Launch Programs Fostering
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Launch Programs Fostering
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Launch IncubatorLaunch Incubator
Launch Venture Capital Fund
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LAUNCH PLAN
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In India & US, Assemble Advisory Board (10 Chief Mentors) & Core Team (10 Project Drivers)
Finalize Recruitment, Orientation & Training Plan
Finalize Marketing & Stakeholder Buy-In
Plan
Finalize Operations & Performance
Management Plan
Finalize Program Effectiveness
Improvement Plan
Finalize Financial Plan
Secure Corporate Support
Recruit & Orient Executive Team
Launch Phase I: Leadership Academy, and Educational Initiative - Tutor & Mentor Corps
Complete Draft of Overall Business Plan
Secure Education Ministry Buy-in
Secure University Participation Launch Fund Raising Drive
Finalize Business Model
APPENDIX
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ONLY 1 OUT OF 5 STUDENTS ENROLLING IN GRADE I GRADUATE FROM GRADE XII
7.5
15.0
22.5
30.0
[ In Millions ]
26
17
9
5
24 2423 23
Primary SchoolMiddle School
Secondary & Higher Secondary SchoolSchool Graduates
DECLINING ENROLLMENT AND GRADUATION THROUGH DIFFERENT GRADES
Student Enrollment Per Grade Level Children Population Per Grade Level
Source: swifTEACH Analysis from “Selected Educational Statistics” by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India http://www.educationforallinindia.com/ses.html
ONLY 6 OUT OF 10 STUDENTS IN GRADE V CAN READ GRADE II LEVEL TEXT
0
25
50
75
100
% S
tudents
35
136 3 2
42
32
1810
6
17
31
26
17
11
4
15
28
29
25
3 922
4156
Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V
READING ACCOMPLISHMENT LEVEL OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Can Read Nothing Can Read Letters Can Read Words Can Read Grade I TextCan Read Grade II Text
Source: “Annual Status of Education Report 2008 “ Published by Pratham Resource Centerwww.asercentre.org
ONLY 4 OUT OF 10 STUDENTS IN GRADE V CAN PERFORM DIVISION
0
25
50
75
100
% S
tudents
35
136 3 2
43
35
2113
8
18
35
34
27
21
313
28
33
33
1 4 1124
37
Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V
MATH ACCOMPLISHMENT LEVEL OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Nothing Recognize Nos. 1-9 Recognize Nos. 11-99 Perform SubtractionPerform Division
Source: “Annual Status of Education Report 2008 “ Published by Pratham Resource Centerwww.asercentre.org
15 FEWER STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PERFORM AS WELL AS THOSE IN PRIVATE
SCHOOLS FOR EVERY 100 STUDENTS IN GRADE V OF A GIVEN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TYPE
0
25
50
75
100
% S
tudents in G
rade V53
33
68
47
Can Read Grade II Text Can Do Division*
ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Government Schools Private Schools
Source: “Annual Status of Education Report 2008 “ Published by Pratham Resource Centerwww.asercentre.org
Gap
Gap
FOR EACH STUDENT WHO DROP OUT OF URBAN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, FOUR DROP OUT OF RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS
30.0%
50.0%
70.0%
50.0% 70.0% 90.0%
ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN POPULATION
Mid
dle
sch
ool d
rop
out
rate
Adult literacy rate
RURAL ADULT POPULATION IS LESS LITERATE AND THEIR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IS MARRED BY HIGHER
SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES
URBAN ADULT POPULATION IS MORE LITERATE AND THEIR CHILDREN’S
EDUCATION HAS LOWER, ALBEIT STILL HIGH, SCHOOL DROP OUT RATES
Source: swifTEACH Analysis from “Selected Educational Statistics” by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India http://www.educationforallinindia.com/ses.html
THREE FOURTHS OF RURAL STUDENTS ENROLL IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS COMPARED TO ONE HALF OF URBAN STUDENTS
0
25
50
75
100
% S
tudents A
ttending
41
7163
5
66
24
1014
30
12 17
Urban Rural Urban & Rural
ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TYPE
Government Schools Local Government Schools Private Aided SchoolsPrivate Unaided Schools
Source: swifTEACH Analysis from “Selected Educational Statistics” by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India http://www.educationforallinindia.com/ses.html
WHILE TWO THIRDS OF URBAN TEACHERS HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE, ONLY ONE HALF OF RURAL TEACHERS HAVE A COLLEGE
DEGREE
0
25
50
75
100
% Teachers
17.9 22.4 21.4
17.125.3 23.4
40.7
34.0 35.6
23.2 17.5 18.8
Urban Rural Urban & Rural
DISTRIBUTION OF PERCENT TEACHERS BY ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Secondary / Below Secondary Higher Secondary Graduate Post Graduate / M.Phil / Ph.D
Source: “Elementary Education in Rural / Urban India” by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India http://www.dise.in
AT HIGH SCHOOLS, NUMBER OF TEACHERS HAS TO TRIPLE TO HOLD STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO AT ITS CURRENT LEVEL WHILE
ACCOMMODATING 100% ENROLLMENT
0
25.0
50.0
75.0
100.0
Stud
ents per Teacher43
3832
4967
99
Grades I - V (Ages 6 - 11) Grades VI - VIII (Ages 11 - 14) Grades IX - XII (Ages 14 - 18)
POTENTIAL TEACHER DEFICIT FROM STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO PERSPECTIVE
2001 Student-to-Teacher Ratio Potential Student-to-Teacher Ratio
Source: swifTEACH Analysis from “Selected Educational Statistics” by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India http://www.educationforallinindia.com/ses.html