CM RISE School, Kalyanpura, Jhabua

Integrating health and education for community wellbeing

Government CM RISE Model Higher Secondary School, a government
school in Jhabua, India, has set a transformative example of holistic education for community
wellbeing, integrating health education, nutritional meals, and community engagement to uplift
children from poverty, especially among the Scheduled Tribes community it primarily serves.

Established to address socio-economic challenges, the school
educates 650 students, with a remarkable increase from just 45 students in 2017. The core
mission is centred around a holistic educational model that includes regular health screenings,
nutritional meals, and physical activities like sports and yoga.

The 'Hostel for Girls' initiative is pivotal in combating early
marriages and dropouts, enhancing girls’ safety and enabling them to continue their education.
This initiative, coupled with community-driven educational programmes, has led to a significant
increase in attendance from 49% to 85%, and academic performance improvements from 52% to 78%.

Government CM RISE Model Higher Secondary School is also involved in
community engagement through infrastructure improvements and health initiatives, which
contribute significantly to enhancing student safety and accessibility. Efforts like the
construction of a 2 km-long road and fencing along the school premises have had the support of
local collaborations.

Should Government CM RISE Model Higher Secondary School win the
World's Best School Prize for Supporting Healthy Lives, the prize money would be used to expand
its successful model, reaching more children and fostering a healthier, better-educated future
generation, aiming to replicate its approach in other regions facing similar challenges.