Loreto College, Kolkata

Community Service

Community Service at Loreto College Kolkata

1. Comprehensive Community Engagement organized by the Social Service Society, the college fosters a culture of giving back to society through diverse activities.
2. Twice annually, the college organizes blood donation drives, earning multiple accolades for its consistent contributions to health initiatives.
3. Regular collection and distribution of essential items like clothing, soaps, and other daily necessities to support underprivileged communities.
4. Educational Outreach enabling students to engage with and support the education of marginalized children.
5. In recent years, the Social Service Society has been actively collaborating with the NSS Unit to expand the scope and impact of its community initiatives.
6. All students are encouraged to complete 30 hours of community service, integrating social responsibility into their educational journey.
7. The college's community service initiatives are widely recognized, instilling a sense of empathy, leadership, and societal contribution among students.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Loreto College Kolkata has always upheld its commitment to education rooted in compassion, justice, and social responsibility. The Community Engagement Programme, coordinated under a dedicated Service Learning Coordinator, is a significant step towards integrating academic learning with hands-on community involvement. This initiative enables students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, cultivating both social awareness and personal growth.

Through a wide range of activities such as health awareness campaigns, teaching programs for underprivileged children, and skill training initiatives in rural areas, the programme seeks to create tangible social impact. Students actively participate in rural outreach efforts, conduct awareness sessions, and facilitate livelihood-based training such as paper bag making-equipping communities with tools for sustainable development.

The programme is further enriched through strong institutional linkages with a diverse range of NGOs and organisations including Ankur Kala, CRY, CINI, Bhumi, Akshar, IICP, Teach for India, and the Indian Autism Centre, among others. These partnerships allow students to engage meaningfully with sectors like education, disability rights, child welfare, women's empowerment, and public health. Collaborations with institutes such as the Institute of Hotel Management, Tech Mahindra Foundation, and Jayprakash Institute of Social Change provide exposure to professional training and development models.

The core philosophy behind the programme is to foster reciprocal learning—where students gain critical insights into social realities while contributing to positive change. It reinforces values of empathy, equity, and service, preparing students to become responsible, ethical citizens and future leaders. As society navigates complex challenges, such community-based engagement remains vital in bridging educational institutions and the communities they aim to serve. Through this initiative, Loreto College reaffirms its vision of education as a transformative and inclusive force for the greater good.

SERVICE LEARNING CO-ORDINATOR- MS. DEBJANI MAHANTI

Linkages with NGO/ Organisations /Institutes:

► Ankur Kala
► Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy
► Akshar
► Cry
► Cini
► Teach for India
► Indian autism Centre
► Jayprakash Institute of Social change
► Tech Mahindra Foundation
► Institute of Hotel Management
► Dibyayan Yoga research centre
► Bhumi

Programmes:

Name of the Activity	View Report
Women Equality Day 2025: Community outreach program at a village in Paschim Barisha by students of PG English 30th August 2025	View Report
Workshop on Self Defence in Kalagachia Kailash Kamini High School , Joka 13th August 2025	View Report
Spoken English Class conducted at Kalagachia Kailash Kamini High School in Paschim Barisha 26th July 2025	View Report
VAN MAHOTSAV 20th July 2025	View Report
Skill training program on paper bag making at Boinchtala village 12th April 2025	View Report
Breast Cancer Awareness Program 17th March 2025	View Report
Bal Shiksha Sadan Teaching Program 2025	View Report

Community Service at Loreto College Kolkata

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