JAAGO Foundation

JAAGO Foundation (Bengali: জাগো ফাউন্ডেশন) is a non-profit organisation based in Bangladesh dedicated to providing quality education and social development opportunities to underprivileged children and communities.

Established in April 2007[1] by Korvi Rakshand, the foundation has become a leading force in addressing issues related to education, poverty alleviation, and youth empowerment in the country.

JAAGO Foundation started in April 2007 with 17 students when Korvi Rakshand, along with some of his friends, decided to teach children from underprivileged communities.

Apart from free-of-cost English primary education, the students were also provided with nutritious meals, healthcare, classroom materials and boundless opportunities.

In 2009, the JAAGO Foundation Gazipur School was established to provide quality education to marginalised children residing outside of Dhaka.

Started as a pilot project, this soon became a successful model that allowed JAAGO to take quality education to the remotest parts of Bangladesh.

Educate the Most Disadvantaged Children (EMDC)[7] is a project implemented by JAAGO Foundation with funding from UNICEF and Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

The aim of the project is to bring 11,124 dropout children of the Lama and Ramu districts back to school by bridging their knowledge gap.

The core values of the youth-led organisation include a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a focus on community-driven solutions and sustainable development.

They also work to raise awareness regarding crucial topics like female education, youth empowerment, democracy, digital safety, equality and mass development.

[11] Odommo aims to break down the walls of poverty, gender discrimination, social norms, and environmental hazards in the way of girls' education.

Climate Change: In 2020, when Cyclone Amphan hit the southern coasts of Bangladesh, the volunteers of JAAGO played an active role in eradicating the sufferings of the affected people of the region.