2008
The Beginning
Radha Goenka starts Pehlay Akshar in 1 school in Worli to provide high quality English education to students. The initiative operates primarily as a volunteer program for RPG Group employees and is a huge success.
2010
Finding our Feet

2011-12
New Geographies

2013
Expanding to State Curriculum

2016-17
Launch of the Training Program
Government school teachers begin attending our classes to observe our teaching and improve their own English.
Launch of our 2nd core program, the “Teacher Training program” to improve and strengthen teaching practices.
Initiate “Saathi sessions” as an integral part of the program to provide teachers with a peer network for learning and growth.
2019
Beginning to Scale
In partnership with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), initiate expansion of the Training program to train and support all 10,000+ BMC teachers, over a period of 3 years. Pehlay Akshar App was launched.
2020-21
Scaling Through Digital
Schools across the country closed for an entire academic year due to the pandemic – a significant threat to the continued learning for students. Re-structured our programs to be delivered over virtual and television based platforms. Launched #AStoryADay initiative, stories are recorded by volunteers and available on our social media platforms. Schooling programs In partnership with SCERT, Maharashtra launched Magic Classroom on Doordarshan.
2022-23
Building A Learning Ecosystem
A collaborative space that provides functional English curriculum, digital aids, books, and skilled personnel to students and teachers in order to improve their English Literacy and 21st Century Skills.