SKILLING RURAL YOUTH OF KHURJA
Session - Perception and Gender Sensitization Workshop
Trainer - Ms. Parveen Gautam & Ms. Pratima Virwani
Participants - 172
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a workshop on Perception and Gender Sensitization at SDC Khurja on November 21st, 2024, for 172 trainees from different streams like AFT, MASTER JI, STAQO, DPMI. The goal was to help the trainees understand how perception shapes their views and to promote gender awareness, challenging stereotypes and supporting equality.
The workshop included fun and interactive activities like word association and picture interpretation, which showed how our biases influence how we see things. Participants also discussed gender roles, stereotypes, and the difference between biological sex and social gender. A video on gender inequality was shown to help trainees better understand global gender issues.
The workshop was a success, raising awareness about how perception affects decision-making and highlighting gender biases. The trainees took part eagerly, and their feedback showed they enjoyed the activities. Positive comments from Mr. Bijay Pandey, CSR Head of SDC Khurja, and the faculty made the event even more memorable. The session ended with trainees looking forward to future workshops on new and exciting topics.
Session - Emotional Wellness Workshop
Trainer - Ms. Parveen Gautam & Ms. Pratima Virwani
Participants - 150
Session - Effective Communication Workshop
Trainer - Ms. Parveen Gautam & Ms. Pratima Virwani
Participants - 120
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a workshop on Emotional Wellness for the trainees at Sleepwell Foundation Skill Development Centre, Khurja, on 7th August 2024,. The event saw the active participation of 150 trainees from diverse streams, including AFT, Fashion Designing, DPMI, Staqo, and other branches. The primary objective of the workshop was to raise awareness about emotional health and its impact on personal and professional life, especially in the context of the trainees’ everyday challenges.
The session began with an ice-breaking activity, followed by discussions on communication, emotional hurt, coping with stress, and the importance of setting boundaries. Key topics included understanding emotions through WhatsApp emoticons, maintaining optimism, debunking self-care myths, and recognizing emotional indicators. Practical techniques like box-breathing exercises were introduced, and trainees were encouraged to adopt healthy coping mechanisms.
The workshop concluded with an open discussion and recap of the key takeaways.
The trainees expressed their appreciation for the session, with many sharing their emotional gratitude. The teachers also voiced their positive feedback, acknowledging the workshop's valuable impact on both students and faculty. The session ended with an encouraging note, with trainees leaving the workshop eager to participate in future sessions on similar topics, feeling empowered and hopeful about improving their emotional wellness in both their personal and professional lives. Overall the workshop proved to be very successful and well-received.
Sleepwell Foundation organized an interactive workshop on Effective Communication Skills at SDC Khurja on 20th September 2024, aimed at enhancing participants' abilities to communicate clearly and effectively in various settings. The workshop focused on both verbal and non-verbal communication.
120 Trainees from various streams (AFT, Fashion Designing, DPMI, Staqo, etc.) participated.
The session began with a warm-up activity titled Chinese Whisper (Action-Based), which demonstrated how non-verbal cues can be easily misunderstood when passed from person to person. This set the stage for understanding the importance of clear and precise communication.
The workshop covered the fundamental aspects of communication, starting with a definition of communication as the process of sharing information through speech, writing, and body language. Participants then engaged in a role-play exercise titled "May I Come In?", where they explored different communication styles—submissive, aggressive, and assertive—and their impact on message delivery.
The session explored why we communicate, the different forms of communication, and the contexts in which communication occurs (formal vs informal). The communication process was explained in detail, emphasizing the importance of feedback and the difference between one-way and two-way communication.
An Active Listening Role-Play followed, where participants observed the differences between interactions using the SOLER technique (Sit squarely, Open stance, Lean forward, Eye contact, Relax). This activity highlighted how active listening and non-verbal communication can improve understanding.
Participants also learned techniques to enhance listening skills, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and questioning.
The workshop concluded with six practical tips for effective communication, emphasizing emotional awareness, varying tone, clear language, and empathy
The workshop was highly successful, providing participants with practical tools to communicate confidently and clearly in both personal and professional settings. Participants actively engaged in discussions, demonstrating a strong grasp of the key communication concepts and expressing a readiness to apply these skills in their daily interactions.
Session - Gender Sensitisation Workshop
Trainer - Neelam Agarwal & Simi Hanspal
Participants - 75
Session - Relationship Workshop
Trainer - Neelam Agarwal & Simi Hanspal
Participants - 75
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a workshop on Gender Senstization and Relationship for the Trainees of SDC, Khurja.
75 Trainees attended the workshops held in two sessions as per the two topics.
The objective of the workshop on Gender Sensitization were
—To create an inclusive gender diverse place with fair practices
—To bring modification of behavior by raising awareness of gender equality concerns
—To create an open-minded society
—To provide mentorship
—To familiarize them with their constitutional rights and safeguards.
—To enforce UGC guidelines for development of women studies in all educational sectors.
A very informative and interactive session took place where the young adults were made aware of the detrimental role of gender disparity, both in the economic front as well as in social settings. Through audio visual aids, role plays etc., the trainer brought home how a gender equal society would be beneficial for all. A brief discussion on third gender was also taken up by the trainer and how they too should be accepted and respected to form an inclusive society.
The second batch was on Workshop on Relationship. The objective of this session was to make the trainees understand the role of the different types of relationships in our society and how and why it is important to maintain healthy relationships.
The trainees were very eager to participate and demonstrated enthusiasm and willingness to listen, learn and try new things.
Having good relationships is essential for emotional wellness. Good relationships help us live happier and be more productive.
Session - Emotional Wellness & Emotional First-Aid
Trainer - Neelam Agarwal & Simi Hanspal
Participants - 51
Session - Perception & Communication Workshop
Trainer - Neelam Agarwal & Simi Hanspal
Participants - 68
Session - Prevent Drug & Substance Abuse Workshop
Trainer - Neelam Agarwal & Simi Hanspal
Participants - 68
Sleepwell Foundation conducted workshops on Emotional First-Aid to make the trainees aware about their emotional responses and about how to deal with them. Unlike physical conditions, emotional conditions usually are ignored, suppressed or take a backseat in our day-to-day life. This is mostly because of a lack of awareness and knowledge that pushes emotional health to the margins. Inadequate handling of emotional conditions give rise to complex health issues which undermines optimum human development and detrimental for emotional wellness.
This workshop is intended to create awareness about our emotional health and wellbeing.
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a Workshop on Perception and Communication for the trainees of Sleepwell Foundation Skill Development Centre, Khurja to equip them with good communication skills needed to succeed in jobs and in lives.
Effective communication is a key interpersonal skill that is fundamental to success in many aspects of life. Many jobs require strong communication skills. People with good communication skills also usually enjoy better interpersonal relationships with friends and family.
By learning these skills the trainees can enhance their boundary in a competitive job market.
Sleepwell Foundation conducted workshops to Prevent Drug & Substance Abuse to educate the trainees about the dangers of addiction and how to abstain from these ills. The developing brains of adolescents are more vulnerable to addiction than adult brain. Through these workshops the trainees get the right opportunities to learn about the various facets of addiction and the damaging effect of substance abuse, and means and ways to cope with this menace if they ever fall in its trap.
Session - Perception & Communication Workshop
Trainer - Neelam Agarwal & Simi Hanspal
Participants - 121
Session - Relationship Workshop
Trainer - Neelam Agarwal & Simi Hanspal
Participants - 88
Session - Emotional Wellness Workshop
Trainer - Neelam Agarwal & Simi Hanspal
Participants - 109
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a Workshop on Perception and Communication for the trainees of Sleepwell Foundation Skill Development Centre, Khurja to skill them with the process of interacting with others easier.
To be an effective communicator is an essential skill for the trainees that would give them an edge in the highly competitive world. Through this workshop we are making them just that.
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a Workshop on Relationship for the trainees of Sleepwell Foundation Skill Development Centre, Khurja to teach them how to navigate a world where different people have different expectations from their friends, family, and partners. Many emotional problems originating in relationship issues are a result of confusion, poor communication, and a lack of clarity.
This workshop was intended to provide a safe space, a resource, and a source of new perspectives and learning for the trainees that may give them impetus to be emotionally well.
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a Workshop on Enhancing Emotional Wellness for the trainees of Sleepwell Foundation Skill Development Centre, Khurja to skill the trainees with tools to prioritize their self-care through building self-awareness and being aware of their emotions.
The purpose of the workshop, which includes Helping the trainees understand and identify areas where they need to focus, Helping them survive difficult situations by being adaptive, and Helping them in communicating their emotional needs with others.
This workshop gave an opportunity for the trainees to learn about their emotional wellbeing.
