As a part of MET IOM’s IIC Calendar Event, Outreach Program in Schools and Community, students of MMS Batch 2023-25, Nagesh Sutrave, Kush Dave, Riddhi Laddha, Akshada Shinde, and Kavita Yadav volunteered to conduct the training program on the three days along with Dr. Manmeet Barve, IIC Convenor, MET IOM IIC and Mr. Shailesh Sargade, Start-Up Coordinator, MET IOM IIC, co-facilitated the Changemaker Labs for Schools event, held from June 10th to 12th, 2024, at Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in Uttan, Bhayandar, Thane. Approximately 100 teachers participated in the training program designed specifically for the teachers of Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation schools. The training program was sponsored by Connecting Dreams Foundation, Ashoka, Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, Bharat Petroleum, and Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation.

The three-day workshop aimed to equip the teachers with the necessary skills to be changemakers in their respective domains. Beginning with an introduction to core concepts, participants engaged in activities ranging from ideation sessions to a Bag Making Challenge, culminating in final presentations and a closing ceremony. The training program’s comprehensive approach fostered both theoretical understanding and practical application thereby empowering teachers to enact positive changes within their schools and communities.