South Asia Initiative
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~sainit/index.htm
Recognizing the significance of the study of South Asia, Harvard University has launched a program that comprehensively examines South Asia's economy and culture by establishing a center of excellence in South Asian Studies.
Phillips Academy Andover
http://www.andover.edu
Phillips Academy Andover is a co-educational independent residential school located in Andover, MA. Andover is home to the Niswarth service-learning program, run by Raj Mundra. Phillips Andover is one of the founding institutions involved in Educators for Teaching India.
The Winsor School
http://www.winsor.edu/
The Winsor School is an independent day school for girls grades 5-12 located in Boston, MA. Winsor School is one of the founding institutions involved in Educators for Teaching India and features an interdisciplinary Indian literature and history course.
Niswarth
www.niswarthandover.blogspot.com
For the past four years, Phillips Academy Andover has taken groups of students and faculty to Mumbai India to explore topics like Children’s Rights, Urban Development, and Water through interactive service-learning. The program is sponsored by the Godrej family and has partnered with the schools and organizations like the Udayachal School, Akanksha, Pratham, Save the Children India, and the Mann Deshi Bank.
Primary Source
www.primarysource.org
Primary Source promotes history and humanities education by connecting educators to people and cultures throughout the world. In partnership with teachers, scholars, and the broader community, Primary Source provides learning opportunities and curriculum resources for K-12 educators. Primary Source offers a number of programs on topics related to India. Additionally, they are one of the founding institutions involved in Educators for Teaching India.
Lily Shaffer, a participant in the Niswarth summer program, is seen here with students at an Akanksha youth development center in Mumbai, India.