Telugu Badi

Vision & Goals

  • Telugu Language Learning Enhanced on the World Canvass and
  • Global Telugu Community Energized Linguistically & Culturally

Mission is to achieve the Vision & Goals by

  • Developing “International Bala Siksha” syllabus, preparing lesson plans, training the trainers and help organizing Telugu Badis across the globe

  • Teaching Telugu Language and Literature at International standards, using modern tools and techniques, with community support and participation

  • Helping Telugu Community living abroad and in India

  • Propagating Telugu Language, Culture, Values and Traditions

Milestones

  • 1992-2004

    •  Learned from several community education programs in USA.

  • 2004

    •  Austin Telugu Badi Started by a team of Parent Teacher Volunteers involved in Austin Hindu Temple & Community Center (AHTCC) planning.

  • 2004-2007

    •  Weekly classes conducted in volunteer parent homes and at Murchison Middle School.

  • 2007-2008

    •  Bi-weekly classes conducted in AHTCC-MPRH.

    •  Grew with AHTCC Bala Vihar and other Educational programs.

    •  Kids presented poems in Telugu Cultural Association (TCA) cultural programs.

  • 2009-2010

    •  Developed “amtarjAtIya bAla Siksha” syllabus.

    •  Started structured semester (10-15 week) approach with defined measurable goals and milestones for each semester.

    •  Obtained Parent-Teacher contributions and commitments.

    •   Weekly classes started at North Austin Mathnasium.

    •  Initiated Telugu Badis in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and South Austin.

    •  Kids presented skits in Telugu Cultural Association (TCA) “ugAdi” cultural program

    •  Started Annual Poem recital competition and end-of-academic year Anniversary event

  • 2010-2011

    •  Expanded “amtarjAtIya bAla Siksha” syllabus

    •   Started Batch #2 in AustinNorth TeluguBadi

    •   Other Telugu Badis such as AustinNorth Batch #1, Austin South, Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas grew in size and commitment

    •  2nd Annual Poem recital competition and the end-of-academic year Anniversary event were attended by over 400 students, parent teachers and guests.