Sugam began in 2011, in the narrow lanes of Moti Vihar, Gurugram; home to thousands of migrant workers and children growing up without safety, guidance, or opportunity. Our founder, Monika Sharma, saw children scavenging from various shop’s waste, wandering streets, or drifting into harmful activities. Most received only one-day charity; biscuits, blankets, books but nothing that truly changed their lives.
Monika realised: Charity lasts a day. Education lasts a lifetime.
So she started with three children under a tree, a blackboard, and a promise to show up every day.
Three became eleven.
Eleven became twenty-five.
Twenty-five became fifty.
To bring consistency, she created routines, clean clothes, meals, safe play, joyful learning, craft work that earned dignity, and a space where parents felt their children, especially girls, were safe.
The tree could no longer hold their growing dreams.
Sugam moved from a tree to a room, to two rooms, and kept expanding as more children found stability, hope, and a future.
Today, that humble beginning has grown into the Sugam Learning Centre, serving 500+ first-generation learners from Nursery to Grade XII.
Sugam stands on one powerful belief Monika still carries:
Children don’t need one-day help—they need someone who shows up every day.
Today, Sugam has transformed into a vibrant educational institution that caters to the needs of over 520 students. Our core offerings include:
Quality Free Education: A holistic curriculum designed to nurture the intellectual, emotional, and social growth of children.
Safe Learning Environment: A permanent facility with 29 classrooms, a well-stocked library, and dedicated workshops for arts, music, and drama.
Essential Supplies: Free educational materials such as books, uniforms, bags, stationery, and financial support.
Nutritious Meals: Two wholesome meals daily to ensure physical and cognitive well-being.
Health Services: Regular health check-ups and counseling sessions for parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Educational trips, sports, and cultural programs promoting teamwork and creativity.
NIOS Board Examinations: Students enrolled in the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with subject choices based on interests and capabilities.
Skill Development: Courses in computers, robotics, science lab work, driving, dance, and singing.
Our team includes educators, administrative staff, trained cooks, and support staff who work together to maintain a hygienic kitchen and provide nutritious meals. We also run a small science lab, computer lab, and a discovery lab for experiential learning.
We are engaged in several projects—Udaan, Prayas, Sarthi, and Sangarth—focused on community and student development.
Looking ahead, Sugam aims to expand its impact and transform the lives of students and their families. Our goals include:
Fostering Self-Reliance: Empowering students with skills that enhance employability and improve their quality of life.
Expanding Capacity: Increasing building space to accommodate more children and serve the community better.
Achieving CBSE Affiliation: Providing a recognized and standardized curriculum.
Corporate Partnerships: Enabling placement opportunities through collaborations.
Life Skills & Language Training: Focus on life skills and English-speaking programs to prepare students for modern society.
Vocational Training: The Swavalamban Project will offer hands-on experience in practical trades for grades 1–12, enhancing employability and self-reliance.
Talent Identification & Development: Supporting students with extraordinary abilities with proper guidance and resources.
To be an educational institute that nurtures ethical, proactive, and competent change makers, rooted in Indian culture committed to building a better world.
Develop and implement curricula that teach students about Indian culture and values, and foster creativity and ethical decision-making.
Provide opportunities for students to learn about and engage with social and environmental issues in India, and develop creative solutions to these challenges.
Create a supportive and inclusive environment where students and all stakeholders feel empowered to make a difference in the world.
Hire and train faculty and staff who are committed to helping students develop into ethical, creative, and competent change-makers.
Act Inclusively
Create a space where everyone is valued and thrives regardless of their background.
Aim for Excellence
Set high standards and continuously improve everything we do.
Think Innovatively
Encourage observation, nurture new ideas, and use creative ways to solve problems.
Build Sustainably
Make responsible choices to secure a promising future for the institute and the environment.
Behave Ethically
Practice uncompromising honesty and integrity and build trust through all our actions.
Sugam began its journey with a small group of 15 students.
Project Prayas was a determination to reach more children and bring them into the safe, learning fold of Sugam School. In 3 years Sugam grew from 15 to 100 students in grades Nursery to 5.
Project Udaan is a special initiative to expand Sugam’s Primary School into a middle school. Within 3 years, the school enrolled an additional 100 students in grades 6 to 8.
In the following 3 years, Sugam School saw a surge in student enrollment and grew to a strength of 315, opening up the possibility of expanding to senior school — Grades 9 and 10.
Sugam achieved 100% success in grade 10 NIOS examinations, marking a major milestone in its journey and ushering in the final stage of its transition from a secondary to senior secondary level.
With our students entering grade 11, Sugam turned its attention to the next challenge: ensuring that students do not succumb to the pressure to earn. To gain the fruits of schooling, students should not terminate their education after leaving school without acquiring professional skills or qualifications.
Project Swavalamban was put into action to mentor students and counsel parents, and empower students with information and prospects for their interests and capabilities — and handhold them for another 3 years after completing senior secondary to enter tertiary education.
