CMCA publishes a regular newsletter on citizenship and life skills education-related news in India. Our newsletter ‘CMCA Connect’ communicates our new initiatives, thinking, volunteer stories, events, campaigns, and more.
Read our old issues below.
My idols are Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Mahatma Gandhi, both of whom advocate the philosophy of 'be the change you want to see'. I have personally learned a lot from them. I wanted many changes around me,...
Summer vacation is a period of leisure for children, providing a much-needed break to explore extracurricular activities and enjoy days filled with play and fun. It's also a chance for joyful learning...
The Children's Village Sabha or Makkala Grama Sabha, an initiative by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (RDPR) in Karnataka is a significant step towards building active participation...
Coming from Akkuru Grama Panchayat in Karnataka, Ms. Ashwini has dedicated the last 16 years of her career to serving as a primary school teacher. Over the past two years, she has been contributing he...
Margaret Mead once said ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has’. That was the idea behind CMCA’s Writeshops.
As the calendar turns to September, we unite to celebrate Teachers’ Day and express our deep appreciation for all our dedicated Teachers, Educators, and Mentors who bring our programmes to life.
August is a month of celebration and reflection, as we come together to commemorate India’s Independence Day and International Youth Day.
The beginning of a new academic year brings with it a sense of anticipation, possibility, and fresh beginnings. Today, we are happy to shine a spotlight on one of the schools we work with.
As the echoes of World Environment Day linger in the air and we continue to reflect on our collective responsibility to safeguard the environment, we are delighted to share with you a story that beaut...
Young people are at the heart of what we do. Having them lead our programmes is crucial in building a movement where the community works together to enable children to become active citizens.
Dear Friends, This week, Priya reached out to me and invited me to share my reflections on the past financial year.
As we continue to celebrate International Women’s Day throughout March, we are reminded of the remarkable women who are the driving force of our programmes.
Since the early 2000s, CMCA has been organising Thanksgiving Days to foster a culture of empathy and gratitude among children, and 2023 marked the 15th year of ‘Celebrating Namma Bengaluru’s Traffic P...
This is usually the time of year when many of us take a look at the year gone by and set goals for the one that’s just begun. This is our list of New Year's resolutions—with a CMCA twist—inspired by o...
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