Usha C R holds a position of Lead-programs at GRAAM. She has over 20 years of experience in the social sector and worked in projects related to women, youth and children . Her expertise in social sector includes planning and implementation of the projects, preparing modules on life skill, activity based learning, computer, health and hygiene for the facilitators; guiding and mentoring team members.
Presently leading Educational and community program on COVID-19 at GRAAM.
Before joining GRAAM she played various roles and responsibilities in Mahila Samakya, American India Foundation, Centre for Leadership and Management in Public Services , Functional Vocational Training Service and V_LEAD.
Her other interests include travelling and nature walks.
His other area of interests includes listening to music, singing and reading newspapers.
| Sl. No | Project Name | Assignment Partner | Thematic Area | Functional Area | Assignment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspiration Inspiration Motivation (AIM) To build aspiration among students to pursue higher / professional Education | Wurth Electronics Services India (P) Ltd | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Academic Programs | Mar 2024 Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Aspiration Inspiration Motivation (AIM) To build aspiration among students to pursue higher / professional Education | r Process Outsourcing Pvt ltd | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Education and Career Aspirations | Mar 2024 Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Adolescent Wellbeing- a Preliminary Study in Karnataka’s Government Schools | PAGE Industries Limited | Health and Wellness | Development Research | Oct 2019 Mar 2020 |
| 4 | Sugamya Shiksha | Aris Global Software Pvt ltd | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Mar 2021 Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Evaluation of Samagra Shikshana Karnataka from 2018-19 to 2020-21 | Karnataka Monitoring and Evaluation Authority | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Jan 2023 May 2024 |
| 6 | G20- C20 Delivery Democracy Working Group Coordination | G20 – India, Civil 20-India, Government of Karnataka, Hanns Seidel Foundation | Governance and Democratization | Policy Engagement | Feb 2023 Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Sugamya Shiksha | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jan 2016 Apr 2020 |
| 8 | A Study to Understand the Activities Engaged by Rural Government School Children at home due to COVID lockdown | N/A | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jul 2021 Aug 2021 |
| 9 | Understanding the Presence of SDMC and the Challenges that Schools Pose to the Effective Functioning of SDMC | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Sep 2019 Dec 2019 |
| 10 | Process Evaluation of Prema Vidya | SVYM | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Feb 2015 Mar 2016 |
| 11 | COVI Reach | Aris Global Software Pvt ltd | Governance and Democratization | Development Research | May 2021 Aug 2021 |