Latest initiatives session- 2023-24

1. A special session on CPR( cardio pulmonary resuscitation) training was organized in the school campus which was attended by teachers and learners of class IX. Dr Neelam Singh, dental surgeon and Mr JK Sharma Assistant commissioner, St John ambulance brigade conducted the training. They gave detailed demonstrations on student volunteers as well as human dummy figures giving vital information like the position of heart and correct technique of CPR to the learners. They also sensitized them on how important it is to help others when needed. Learners came forward to practice on dummy figures and also pledged to share this knowledge with their friends and family. Correct method of brushing teeth was also taken up in the session. This was an initiative by the Community Outreach Club of the school.

At DLDAV, Shalimar Bagh, we understand that the school shoulders a great responsibility. It nurtures the individual on one level and the society on the other. It both draws and gives back to the society. For this it is essential that the school takes into account the needs, expectations and aspirations of the community and works in partnership with them by sharing philosophies, resources, goals and information.

We are also aware that the thread that ties an individual to the society and humanity must be tenacious. It should have strength, courage & resilience to bear any challenges that may be thrown in its way. The stronger it is, greater is the sensitivity & responsiveness of the individual. Natural disasters, man - made inequalities, lifestyle induced aggravation (health & environment) all are addressed by the children in our school. We have spread awareness about AIDS & Drug Abuse, provided homeopathic medicines for free, educated the ‘old’, donated not just cash & necessities but blood, empowered poor women through vocational training, Conserved energy, planted trees and conveyed the message of Reuse, Reduce & Recycle... we care for the society and our future citizens reaffirm their commitment to it every time the society calls out... or the need is felt!

The school encourages parents also to act as motivators and volunteers in special projects and activities that it undertakes like Dengue awareness and Cleanliness drives in slums( in association with NDTV Behtar India campaign), Save Energy drive(in association with Tata Power), Peace drive( under the auspices of Generation Global), Waste Pilgrimage(under Global Virtual Classroom project), e-waste drive( with Nokia) and Create to Inspire Environment Excellence program( with Microsoft).

School and Parents work together to carry out many social outreach programs for the benefit of the Community. Blood Donation Camp (with Lions club), Donate a Library (with Rotary club)

Regional & Community Projects: This is the most powerful resource that the school draws help from. There is a huge list of agencies and organizations that the school is in touch with constantly and organizes meaningful student led programs and activities for the community. Some of these are:

• ATL, Niti Aayog, Govt. of India- helping in creating entrepreneurs and innovators who create novel things for the community. (refer information on ATL in the following pages)
• British Council- learners reach out to the international community and exchange views and ideas on global issues like women empowerment, importance of cleanliness, sports and physical fitness etc.
• Generation Global- children spread awareness in the society about sensitive global issues like Importance of Peace.
• Global Virtual Classroom- students work in global partnerships to achieve common goals
• Google Web Rangers- students sensitise community about cyber crimes
• Expressions India- student led counseling services for ex-Vatsalaya Mela, participation in peer education
• Times Of India- learners add to general awareness and creativity through articles
• The Hindustan Times- learners add to general awareness and creativity through articles
• Rotary Club & Lions Club – student- led community service projects like Blood Donation, Book Donation, Tree Plantation drive etc
• Procter & Gamble- learners spread awareness about health & hygiene
• Fortis & Hindu Rao hospitals- students sensitize community about mental health
• Tata Power- sensitizing parents about energy conservation
• NDTV- taking action towards ‘Behtaar India’
• Legal Authority of India- increasing awareness about Indian laws
• Chartered Accountancy of India- enhancing financial literacy
• Delhi Police- creating awareness about crimes and action to be taken
• Indian Navy- career counseling
• Alumni and experts from various fields for career counseling.

DLDAV fraternity is committed to realize its ethical obligations and makes sincere efforts to create good stewards and responsible trustees of the planet. Through out their school life, children are imbued with the spirit of giving back to the society. That is why, even as alumni, they come back to the school to contribute in whatever way they can.

Our alumni are not only maestros in their respective professions but are also spreading light in the society - by adopting villages, organizing health camps and educating poor children of construction workers.

A special workshop was conducted for students and teachers on ‘Organ Donation’ to create awareness about this sensitive issue. This was conducted by one of our illustrious alumnus - Dr. Vikas Jain.

The accomplished alumni of the school reached out to their alma mater by holding ‘Career awareness workshops’ for the learners.

The ‘Face to Faith’ program is another medium that makes the children compassionate and sensitive towards issues such as inter faith harmony, gender discrimination, human trafficking, medical ethics, human rights and women’s rights. It also supports the powerful idea of building a generation which has respect for all religions and treats humans as equal.

Students are sensitized on issues like ‘Gender Discrimination’, Substance Abuse etc.

Some other efforts to make a difference:-

• Celebration of communal harmony week.
• Donations for needy through old books, clothes,
• Adoption of a neighborhood garden, picking up fallen leaves, nature walks for understanding trees and plants
• Cleanliness drives in the neighbourhood areas
• Taking out rallies and conducting door to door campaigns to spread the message of environment protection
• Kindness towards animals and birds through story dramatization
• Maintaining sex ratio by awarding points to girl child during admission.