Mentoring Our Youth For The Future

A Project By Enthurai: For And By Our Eight Villages

To

Respected Head Master

Mr. Sreenivasan

Pius XI Higher Secondary School,

Thoothoor Post

Kanyakumary Dist, Tamil Nadu – 629 176

To

Respected Head Master

Mr. Clarence P Sylvester

St. Alousius Higher Secondary School

Marthanthurai

Kanyakumary Dist, Tamil Nadu – 629 160

1. I want to introduce ourselves to you as an organization, ENTHURAI , founded in August 2007 by individuals and families living in the United States and belonging to the eight villages – Erayumanthurai, Poothurai, Thoothoor, Chinnathurai, Eraviputhenthurai, Vallavilai, Marthandanthurai and Neerod.

2. Enthurai was formed to bring the persons living across the United States to come together and help us stay in touch with one another, thus continuing to build our bond among each other and  our eight villages,  as we work for the betterment of our people in our eight villages, under the banner of ENTHURAI.

3. Among the many Goals and Objectives, we have set for ourselves, at the beginning of our organization’s initial journey, we wanted to: Provide educational help for promising but poor students so that they can complete their studies meritoriously; Introduce them to different disciplines of studies as against national and international job market and motivate them to seek and achieve greater goals in life; and Assist Educated Youth with career guidance and once they could find their own jobs, encourage them to excel in their career.

4. Towards this end, during our last annual meeting held in August 2008 in Pittsburgh, we decided to initiate a Project at Pius XIth Higher Secondary School and St. Aloysius School.

5. Our Plan is to focus on Class IX Students in both the Schools, and orient them towards make the best use of the opportunities available to them.

6. We were introduced to a similar Program organized for students in the Mulagumoodu Region by Fr. Sebastian and Team, and was found to be very successful.

7. We have sought the help of Fr. Seb and his Team to train a group of Resources Persons (A Team of Four Qualified and Committed Individuals) from each School/Neighborhood.

8. Some of the Topics that will be Discussed and Taught Include;

A. Self Awareness and Personality Development

-deals with Physical and mental growth of an Adolescent. Psychology of a student and an Adolescent Problem and issues of an Adolescent Influences of Social and Cultural factors during Adolescence.

          Insists

          Knowing

          Accepting my self and his situation

          Creating a proper self Image

          Positive Thinking and Optimism

          Successful healthy Relationships and Friendship

B. Motivation and Goal Setting

Success Stories of Achievers in different Fields

Thinking makes the man

Self Confidence and Auto Suggestion

Need of Aim and Vision for life

SWOT Analysis.

How to design the GOAL

Long term and Short term Goals

Tips for Achievement

C. Study methods, Memory and Concentration Techniques & Time Management

Introducing various study methods Exp SQ3R Method

D. Career Planning

Interest and Aptitude Tests

Introducing various fields of study and Job. Exp. New areas of study

Helping scenically to design one’s Career

Passing on all possible information Regarding Study and Jobs

E. Capacity Building and Leadership Skills

F.  Value Education and Human Rights

G. Relaxing and Coping with Stress

H. Special program for Teachers and Animators Regarding Guidance and Counseling

8. At Mulagumoodu, in order to impart these messages, the following  Methodologies were used:. We could adapt them to our needs and availability of resources:

Lecture-using Laptop Computer LCD Projector

Group discussion and Workshops

Using Audio Visual Aids and games

Using Questionnaire and conducting tests

9. In order to achieve these Goals, we need the fullest cooperation and active participation of the staff, parents, and students. We are in touch with potential Resource Persons who can possibly help us

10. Here are some of the Details of the Program and the Way we have envisaged:

1. The Project will be conducted in all the Divisions of Class IX individually in both the Schools

2. Each Resource Persons is assigned to each Division of Class IX, who will coordinate with the School Management to find a suitable time and place to conduct the sessions

3. The Resource Persons will be Trained in advance By Fr. Sebastian and His Team

4. We envisage that there will be at least 20 sessions per each Class will be held in the next six months, starting in October 2008

5. The Impact of the Sessions will be evaluated at the end of December and again in March 2009. 

6. What is our budget

a. Budget is based on the resources needed

b. Resource needs are identified as below:

i. Outside resource 2 Day, 4 people  - Travel, Food and other (one-time) (Will be Provided By Us)

ii. Local Resource s/Personnel Required for 6 months 20 session/ month –

4 initial sessions in each of the TWO Schools	500.00 /session	4000.00
20 sessions per month per Division for 6 months in TWO Schools	200.00 /session	24000.00
Materials and other supplies		10,000.00
Total Projected Expenses:		Rs..38,000,00

11. We would appreciate a contribution of at least 20 percent towards covering the cost from the School/Management or Local Sponsors. The rest of the expenses will be provided for by Enthurai.

12. We envisage that if found successful, we would like to continue the Project every year, focusing on Class IX students.

13. Your suggestions are and comments are always welcome as to how to carry on with the project and the best way to benefit the future generation.

14. For now, we are requesting Fr. Sylvester and a select group of Priests and Retired Teachers and Community Leaders to coordinate with you and us, for the proper implementation of the Project.

15. We would really appreciate an early response, preferably by the end of the month, so that we can launch the Program in both the Schools by October 1^st week.

Sincerely Yours,

Ajay Ghosh

Ajay Ghosh

President, ENTHURAI

705 Thorme Street

Bridgeport, CT 06606