G. Sayadevi
FounderFounder of Jayam Special School
G. Sayadevi is the founder of Jayam Special School (2011)[1], an Indian non-profit working on disability and education from Chennai.
Jayam Special School
Jayam Special School was founded in Chennai by G. Sayadevi after the death of her brother Jayaraj, a child with intellectual disabilities whose mistreatment at another school convinced her that change was needed. It provides a safe, nurturing education for children with autism, intellectual disabilities and learning difficulties, assessing each child's motor and functional abilities on admission and coaching capable students through the SSLC board exams.
Jayam Special School reports the following, on its own site:
- Recognized by the District Collector, Thiruvallur, for a 100% SSLC pass rate.
- Organisations
- 1
- Based in
- Chennai
- Founded
- 2011
- Press
- 0
References
- [1] “Inspired by her brother Jayaraj, who lived with an intellectual disability, G. Sayadevi founded Jayam Trust in 2011 in his memory.” — Jayam Special School. Source
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