Mumbai: Summer camp for underprivileged children in Jogeshwari combines learning with life skills

MUMBAI: Undeterred by the lack of formal classrooms, a social enterprise called Rangeet has launched a 15-day summer camp for underprivileged children in Jogeshwari East.

This daily hour-long programme aims to bring fun learning coupled with life skills to the doorstep of underserved communities. The camp is under way from April 25 to May 12 and caters to 60 youngsters aged six to 16.

A press release issued Tuesday said the programme is.undertaken in partnership with Pratham Mumbai Education Initiative and OILF (OmniActive Improving Lives Foundation) supported by Nirlon Ltd.

"The initiative is rooted in Rangeet’s Social Emotional & Ecological Knowledge (SEEK) curriculum, a play-based learning framework that uses stories, games, music and art to cultivate empathy, resilience, critical thinking and environmental awareness."

TOI had reported in Nov 2025 how this curriculum was being integrated into BMC schools in the city.

The press note summarised, "Designed as a one-hour daily engagement, the Jogeshwari programme is built on what we call our 'Ecology Umbrella. It uses a playful approach of stories, games, art and craft to nurture knowledge, voice and agency."

"At the camp, children are learning about trees, mangroves and biodiversity, themes that are increasingly critical in a coastal city like Mumbai that is vulnerable to flooding. They are exploring the living world around them, from the trees they climb to the mangroves that protect their city, all while laughing, questioning and creating together."

"Summer learning ought to be accessible to all children. There should be spaces where every child can explore, question and connect with the world around them," said Simran Mulchandani, co-founder and CEO, Rangeet.

Mulchandani had earlier helped build a live music platform named Blue Frog to support independent artists.

The summer camp will culminate in a community gathering.where children will present their learnings to their parents through performances. Rangeet plans to expand this model across more communities given that it "offers a replicable, low-cost model for inclusive education in urban India."