Background

Our world still has a long way to go in terms of achieving class-based equality, children from underserved sections of society are constantly subjected to various forms of discrimination that obstruct them from accessing a higher quality of education. One of the most important reasons for the perpetuation of this inequality is a lack of access to robust, holistic educational infrastructure that plays a pivotal role in a child's development.

This is particularly the case in students’ formative years: a study conducted in the UK found that access to educational infrastructure accounts for 16% of variation in primary students’ academic progress. Furthermore, it has been found that in India, most public schools lack the necessary resources, funding, and infrastructure to facilitate most extracurricular activities which constitute a large portion of students’ university acceptances. 

It is thus that investing in the education of students from underserved communities in the form of educational infrastructure and outlets for creative expression, especially through sustainable means, becomes critical to ensure their wellbeing, future academic trajectories, and hopefully, their escape from repeating cycles of poverty. It is in this vein that the SLAM Education Project attempts to work towards improving educational opportunities for children who may not otherwise be able to access them.