Room to Read India
Akash Thombe is a dedicated professional in the field of social work and project management, currently serving as a Program Associate at Room to Read India since July 2023. Previously, Akash held the position of Project Executive at the same organization from November 2020 to March 2023, where notable achievements included receiving "The Change Maker Award" on December 2, 2021, and the "Extra Mile Award" on September 22, 2022. Akash holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2018-2020) and a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration from Savitribai Phule Pune University (2014-2017), along with a Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management from B.P.H.E.Societys Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar (August 2015 - June 2016).
Room to Read India
Room to Read is a global nonprofit transforming the lives of children in low-income communities by focusing on Literacy and Gender equality in education. Established in India in 2003, presently has programs in twelve states – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi NCR, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Our Literacy Program has been implemented in 15642 government schools, training 25,741 teachers trained in library management and reading activities. Over the same period our Girls’ Education & Gender Equality Program has benefited over 62,457 girls. Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, our innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools during two time periods that are most critical in a child’s schooling: early primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls’ education. We work in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations, and governments to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls can complete secondary school with the skills necessary to negotiate key life decisions. The Room to Read global headquarters is in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Hong Kong, London, and Delhi. For queries reached out to info.india@roomtoread.org