Student Services
At first, being financially dependent on their children, parents prevented our students from attending school regularly. In response to this, StreetWise reprinted student artwork from art class and launched a product line of cards & stationary. The products are then distributed at premiere retail shops to generate income for the students and for the school.
50% of the products’ gross profits goes to the Student Income Program, earning students a monthly income, which incentivizes parents to keep their children in school away from street labor. Students twelve and above, earn a monthly income of Tk.1,500 while those under twelve, earn Tk.1,000.
Monthly savings from the Student Income Program, directly goes to the Student Reserve Fund. The Student Reserve Fund is used in case of emergency and/or for student awards in recognition of extraordinary performance.
The other 50% goes to the Student School Fund to sustain StreetWise’s operations, enabling students to ‘learn and earn’ and board at StreetWise.
StreetWise provides students with financial advice. We help students understand savings and financial planning and facilitate banking services if required.
StreetWise offers regular medical attention for its students. It oversees administration of vaccinations, daily vitamins, medicine and hospitalization when required, regular medical check-ups and consultations, and manages student and family health records. We have developed partnerships with local medical facilites: KC Memorial Hospital, The Dhaka Eye Hospital, Independent Pediatricians [and are looking for partnerships with pharmaceutical facilities.]
StreetWise provides crisis assistance to families in need of legal, social services or other kinds of support.
At StreetWise, the children have a place where they are sheltered, mentored, looked after, and educated, away from the dangers of the streets and the slums. They have access to grooming, showering facilities, laundry services and hygienic living conditions. The time they spend at StreetWise is valuable time that not only keeps them off the streets but teaches them how to stay healthy and out of trouble. Boarding Facilities Include:
- Bed and Bath Linens
- Summer and Winter Clothes
- Footwear
- Laundry Facilities
- Grooming
- Washing/Showering Facilities
- Shelter
- Mentoring
Students at The StreetWise School are offered three meals a day and a snack on a daily basis. Our meals provide the students with a balanced diet of high nutritional value ensuring healthy physical and mental development.
Breakfast: Whole wheat bread, Vegetable stir-fry, Glass of milk
Lunch / Dinner: Rice & Vegetables, Daal/Poultry/Beef/ Fish/Egg
Snack: Fruits & Biscuits
StreetWise will facilitate student enrollment in training programs to accomodate students who chose to embark on a career path, while retaining a strong educational base and a set of practical skills to support themselves economically. We will also affiliate ourselves to programs that offer job placements.
