On the 8^th February 2024, Free To Be Kids Charitable Trust celebrated our 14^th Foundation Day Anniversary at our Free To Be Kids main office campus. A total of 96 children, who are regular beneficiaries within three of our Project Areas, attended this program. 8 women who are beneficiaries of our Tailoring and Literacy Programs, also participated and proudly presented their skills to everyone in attendance. The Program started with games and fun activities which were enjoyed by both adult and children alike. After that, FTBK Care Leavers performed a dance, and the Management Team presented an activity video and powerpoint. On this occasion a special Education Support presentation was made to support 4 children from the Community with education help. Along with this, a total of 19 Children and Young Adults graduated from our Youth Computer Course and certificates were distributed to each one. As a special gift, the FTBK management team gave education kits and snack boxes to the 96 children who were in attendance. On behalf of our team we want to thank all our supporters that make our work continually successful as we strive to work, and support those who truly need it.

Free To Be Kids’ team run a number of Kid's Clubs in different areas in Kolkata. These clubs are a place where kids learn to make various kind of art and craft and where they spent quality time with together while learning good behavior and manners. This is the place where the kids love to come for drawing, singing, dancing, playing and lot of other activities.

On the 8^th February 2024 we held a Graduation Ceremony for the students of our Youth Computer Course Program. A total of 19 Students received Graduation Certificates; 16 Computer Application Students and 3 Desktop Publishing Students. This graduation ceremony was held at our Free To Be Kids main office. Each student has worked hard to complete this course and we wish them great success as they use this skill to advance in their future education and jobs.

Free To Be Kids team run a free Education & Nutrition Program in six different slums Salt lake Kolkata for the children in need. In this month, 127 children attended this program and 955 Meals were given to support their Nutrition.

On 8^th February 2024, 3 Care Leavers received their Desktop Publishing Computer Certificate. These 3 young people have worked hard to make this achievement and we congratulate them on their commitment to their studies and self improvement. 

Free To Be Kids team runs a free Education & Nutrition Program in six different slums Salt Lake Kolkata for the children in need. In the month of January 2024, Free To Be Kids team-taught Simplify, addition and subtraction of fractional numbers, capital of India and neighboring countries, addition and subtraction of time to the children above 11 years of age. Times table, addition and subtraction, opposite word, number change, gender, Countries and their capitals, States and their capitals, Concept of on and above, paragraph writing to the children of 7years – 10years of age. Alphabet, numbers, concept of slow and fast, concept of empty and full spelling of numbers to the children of below 7years of age. FTBK team’s focus is to give the children basic education and help them to get admission in the local government school. In this month, 140 children attended in this program and 1148 meals were given to these children.

On the 29^th January 2024, Free To Be Kids distributed blankets and special food packs to children living in the Salt Lake Slum Communities, in collaboration with the Tulli Foundation. This winter season, 62 families benefited by receiving these blankets and food packs. We are grateful for the support from the Tulli Foundation towards the beneficiaries that we work with.

FTBK runs this Literacy Program for Women in the Community to help to support them to be able to read and write in Bengali. This skill empowers them to care for themselves and their families in a greater way. Spending time together with other women in the Community is a unique opportunity to bond together and support each other. Currently 80 Women are attending this program. 

FTBK is running Youth Computer Training in the Balarampur Village for the benefit of young people. These Youth attend this training free of cost to help empower them for their studies now and in the future. This training also has the potential to help them in their career as they pursue viable employment. Each Youth that successfully completes this training receives a Certificate to show their accomplishments and to use for their CV. 44 Students are regularly attending this program to complete a Certificate in Computer Application.

FTBK runs a Tailoring Program for Women in the Community to help to support them. This skill empowers them to care for themselves and their families in a greater way. Spending time together with other women in the Community is a unique opportunity to bond together & support each other. In our current batch, 16 women are receiving training every week.