Field Visit for  Cadence Design Systems  supported CSR project to introduce Coding and STEM skills to students of schools in Pune District.  Schools targeted for the CSR Program are Pune District based - PCMC School, Trust School and Army Public Schools.  REACHA Team will be training the teachers and students in coding through Kojo Learning Platform.  The team will also focus on bringing in soft skills to the students.

Kesari Tours Pvt Ltd  supported Tourist Guide Project in Kupwara, under supervision and guidance of  Indian Army . Classes have started at the training Center.  Some pictures from the ground...

Cadence Design Systems  supported Kojo Coding Project to bring in coding and STEAM skills to students in Pune. This initiative is in alignment with the NEP 2020, and aims to upskill school teachers and teach students coding. The program would be rolled out in Government and Army Schools in Pune. REACHA technical team conducted coding training for the Kojo Instructors who will deliver classes, and monitor the rollout through the academic year. Training on Level 1, Kojo topics like commands, computation, patterns, analytical thinking, Shapes, Complex Designs was conducted.

REACHA  would like to thank  Moiz S. Barodawala  from  IBM  for an enriching and engaging session on Careers in AI for girls of ITI Betul College, Madhya Pradesh.  The session covered the following:  About IBM SkillsBuild Evolution and History of AI  Traditional AI vs Generative AI  Top Skills AI Professionals posses Courses that can be taken up (Learning Path) - AI, Cloud, Data Science, Security  Info about 2024 Call for Code Global Challenge  Q&A with the girls  The session encouraged the girls a lot, as there are not much opportunities from where they come from. These sessions definitely are playing an important role in widening their horizons, and are giving them new ideas.

Faculty Development Program Series by our expert  Radhika Verma  (Emotional Wellness Coach) for  REACHA 's Projects' on-ground teams across Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh and Haryana.  Ms. Radhika interacted with all to understand teams' day to day activities, and also their challenges.  Goal of these sessions is to help the teams with the challenges they face, and also strengthen their communication and project management skills.

REACHA team met with IBM Senior Leadership - Ms. Shipra Sharma (IBM India/South Asia CSR Head) and Ms. Seema Joshi (IBM SkillsBuild India Leader), Professor Durgesh Pant (Director General, Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology - UCOST), and his team at Regional Remote Sensing Centre (RRSC) - ISRO New Delhi. The meeting and the discussion was around the rollout of SkillsBuild in Uttarakhand. IBM signed an MOU with UCOST with REACHA as Implementation Partner to promote SkillsBuild and bring its benefits to the youth of state of Uttarakhand.

We are happy to share that 6 candidates from our  IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation supported Homestay Host Training Program (CSR Initiative) have been placed at Sterling Hotel at Manali, Mussoorie, and Darjeeling locations. Trainees joined at their respective hotels this past week.  Subani Meyor (from Walong, Anjaw), Jija Mipi (from Anini, Dibang Valley district) have joined Sterling Manali. Mawa Melo (Punli, Dibang Valley) and Nuya Miso (From Punli, Dibang Valley) have joined Sterling Mussoorie, and Esuli Molo (Angrim Valley, Dibang Valley district) and Pinika Taidong (Changlang, Changlang District) have joined Sterling Darjeeling.  These are our first trainees who have showed courage and have moved out of Arunachal Pradesh to pursue and start their careers. REACHA team has been counselling them and their families at every moment and step.  This has been a big step as relocating from Arunachal Pradesh is not a normal course of action for members of the community there. This program supported by IIFL Foundation under guidance of National Cadet Corps , implemented by REACHA is providing the trainees  Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council  aligned training. REACHA technical team is trying its best to get potential market leads for the candidates once they complete the program.  These efforts align with vision of  Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region  (MDoNER) to further strengthen and empower the communities of Northeast. These trainees and stories will now act as role model/case studies and encourage and motivate other members of the community to pursue their dreams. We are grateful to  Madhu Jain  ma'am,  Sahil Hamid  for their support and guidance!

Three days  IBM  SkillsBuild Deep Dive Course by  REACHA  Technical Team at  Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal   Following Topics were covered as part of the Deep Dive in Artificial Intelligence -  Day 1 - Introduction to AI and PyTorch Fundamentals  Day 2 - PyTorch Workflow Fundamentals  Day 3 - Neural Networks Classification  Students and faculty actively participated in the program!

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) joined hands with REACHA and Indian Army in Kashmir to develop a comprehensive program aimed at empowering the youth and addressing the growing demand for a skilled workforce in the region. The project will be run under the supervision and guidance of the Indian Army at Boniyar. The state-of-the-art skill centre at Boniyar is well-equipped to train 200 learners annually. The job-oriented training program focuses on holistic professional development, and to provide market-related hospitality training in ‘Bakery’ and ‘Food and Beverage service’ with access to employment opportunities for the youth. In addition to technical skills, the program will equip participants with valuable soft skills, empowering them and positively impacting their communities. Post course completion, learners will be given assistance for employment or entrepreneurship. The event was graced by the presence of our Chief Guest Brig PMS Dillon Mrs. Manmeet Dillon Mr. Jitender Chand - General Manager, IHCL, and other IHCL members present. Brig(Dr) P M Bali , Veteran (Advisor Strategy and Projects REACHA), Mr. Shashi Singh - Security Manager IHCL, Vivanta, Ms. Arooj Nissar - HR Manager, IHCL, Brig(Dr) P M Bali , Veteran (Advisor Strategy and Projects REACHA), Nikhil Pant (Chairman and CEO, REACHA), and other members of REACHA team. Chief Guest Brig PMS Dillon during his speech emphasized the importance of this new initiative, and also shared how Indian Amry around the valley has been doing initiatives to uplift and mainstream the community. He also motivated students to come and be part of the program. Mr. Jitender Chand - General Manager, IHCL spoke about IHCL’s vision to strengthen the local communities of Kashmir, and this is only the beginning of a new partnership with Indian Army and REACHA to move towards the mission. Brid PMS Dillon and Mr. Jitender Chand deeply appreciated REACHAs impactful contribution to development of Kashmir over the last decade. Mr. Nikhil shared REACHA's journey in Kashmir began since 2016 and how it has been working with various partners to strengthen Indian Army's operation Sadbhavana. The goal for REACHA continues to always be to strengthen the nation.