Schools That Dream

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>About the Book</strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>AN IDEA THAT HAS SPARKED A SILENT REVOLUTION: THE STUDENT POLICE CADET SCHEME WHICH HAS CONVERTED SCHOOLCHILDREN INTO CHANGEMAKERS POLICE PERSONNEL INTO ENABLERS AND SCHOOLS INTO INNOVATION HUBS.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>An idea could change lives: teaming up schoolchildren with police personnel both partners in change each one impacting and sensitising the other. This is the idea behind the decade-old Student Police Cadet or SPC scheme in Kerala. Today over 12000 schools across India have implemented the programme of which 1000 are in Kerala.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>SPC anticipated the need to move beyond the usual measure of success in schools-high marks sporting achievements debating competitions-and towards becoming innovation hubs. Young people would need to be engaged with the challenges of a fast-changing world becoming changemakers and agents of empathy. </span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>About the Author</strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Shashi Velath</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is the CEO of Tinge of Green an ecosystem enabler and builder within the sustainability solutions space. A renowned war and investigative journalist he has earned prestigious awards such as the Ramnath Goenka Award and a Green Oscar. Transitioning into the social sector he led international non-profits in fostering cross-sector collaborations and addressing complex societal challenges. With a passion for designing innovative strategies for sustainable development goals Shashi now spearheads Tinge of Green's mission. The organisation focuses on fostering collaboration innovation and growth within the sustainability sector through platforms investment partnerships research support policy advocacy education and sustainability standards.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Anand Haridas</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> a seasoned news journalist began his career with </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Hindu</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> where he gained recognition for captivating features on arts culture and civic affairs. After a fruitful fourteen-year tenure he transitioned into a content curator and media consultant. An accomplished translator his rendition of Sajitha Madathil's play </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Kaali Naatakam</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> was published in Indian Literature a prestigious journal by Kendra Sahitya Akademi. Notably he also co-authored the acclaimed film </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Viral Sebi</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> alongside Sajitha Madathil directed by award-winning filmmaker Vidhu Vincent. Anand's poetry has graced numerous publications and he is a regular host of engaging online talk shows.</span></p>