A great deal of TRC’s work goes beyond the scope of our membership in the form of short and long-term projects supported by local and international donors. Short-term projects involve one-off teacher training workshops or the development of publications. Long-term projects address the professional development and capacity building of specific groups; the goal being school improvement. Through donor projects, TRC has the opportunity to introduce innovative approaches to under-resourced environments and help bridge the gap between public and private schools.

TRC began working intensively in government schools as far back as 1992. At that time, we were a pioneer in the field, fighting against the common belief that nothing could be done for the unfortunate state of government schools. We set out with a commitment to young children and their teachers, and our belief that given enabling environments, change was possible. We took a whole-school approach, proving that, even with little resources, the mind-set of an entire school could be shifted in positive, sustainable directions.

Projects over the years …

Releasing Confidence and Creativity (RCC) Project
2007
Supported by Royal Netherlands Embassy (RNE) through AKF-Pakistan

Initiating Change in Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) Schools through School Leadership
2006
Supported by USAID through EDC under Education Sector Reform Assistance (ESRA) Plus Initiative

Advocacy for Early Childhood Education (ECE)
2006 – 2007
Supported by UNESCO, Pakistan

Promoting ECE in Balochistan: A Research Study on Learning Needs and Environment for Children in Kachi Class in Kalat and Pishin
2005 – 2006
Supported by UNICEF, Balochistan

School Enhancement Programme (SEP)
2004
Supported by USAID under Education Sector Reform Assistance (ESRA)

Initiating Change in Community Primary Schools (ICCPS)
2003
Supported by Punjab Rural Support Programme (PRSP)

Releasing Confidence and Creativity (RCC) Project
2003 – 2005
Supported by USAID through AKF-Pakistan

ECEP: Implementation of ECE NC (SIDP Extension)
2002 – 2004
Supported by CIDA through AKF-Pakistan under SIDP

KAP Study on Child Rearing Practices in Two Slums of Karachi
2002
Supported by UNICEF-Sindh

Whole School Development Project (WSDP)
2000 – 2001
Supported by Helpline Trust

Resource Pool Expansion Programme
1999 – 2000
Supported by the Aga Khan Foundation and CIDA

Resource Pool Expansion Programme
1999
Supported by The Asia Foundation

Training and Module Development for Parent Teacher Associations, in collaboration with Sindh Education Foundation
1998 – 1999
Supported by the Department For International Development (DFID)

Teacher Empowerment Project in collaboration with the Bureau of Curriculum, Government of Sindh
1997 – 1998
Supported by UNICEF

Community Empowerment and Partnership Building Between Government and Civil Society, in collaboration with the Bureau of Curriculum, Govt. of Sindh
1997 – 1998
Supported by UNICEF

Primary Education Project
1997 – 2002
Supported by the Aga Khan Foundation and CIDA

Early Childhood Education Project
1997 – 2002
Supported by the Aga Khan Foundation and CIDA

Early Childhood Education Project
1992
Supported by the Royal Norwegian Agency Development Cooperation (NORAD)

Initiating Change through Professional Development (ICPD)
1991 – 1995
Supported by PEPSI Foundation and NORAD

Environmental Education for Schools Project
1991
Supported by WWF (UK) and coordinated by IUCN

Lyari Street School Teachers’ Development Project
1990 – 1993
Supported by OXFAM

The School Development Project
1988 – 1990
Supported by Camrose International Institute, Canada through South Asia Partnership/The Bank of Commerce and Credit International (BCCI)

Professional Development of Lyari Street School Teachers
1988 – 1990
Supported by UNICEF

Development of Learning Resources Project
1988 – 1990
Supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)