| Samuel, a youth supported by the Aftercare Program, shows how the right support can truly change lives. Once uncertain about his future, he now speaks with clarity and confidence. With mentoring and consistent guidance, Samuel has found new opportunities and a hopeful path ahead—proving the power of intentional support. | /ssyoutube.online_educating_the_underprivileged_720p.mp4 |
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¶ Why do we need Youth Progression?
Children leaving Child Care Institutions (CCIs) often step into adulthood without the necessary exposure, skills, or confidence to navigate the real world. They face unique challenges—limited worldviews, underdeveloped social skills, and low self-belief—that can hinder their progress even after securing a college seat or a job.
Recognizing these gaps, the Aftercare Program was initiated to provide sustained personal, financial, and mentoring support. This long-term approach extends up to age 23 for direct support and up to age 28 for mentoring—ensuring that youth are not left alone to figure things out. Aftercare isn’t just about placements—it’s about helping youth transition into adulthood with the networks, guidance, and confidence needed to thrive.
At its core, Aftercare reflects MAD’s larger vision: to end intergenerational poverty in our lifetime. By walking alongside youth even after institutional care ends, we’re building a bridge to stable, middle-class outcomes and long-term resilience.
¶ Major Support provided by Aftercare
- Mentoring Support [16-21 years and 22-25 years]: *Self Support Group Meeting (SSGs)
- Financial Support [18-21 years]: *Educational Scholarship, Housing and Monthly Stipends
- Crisis Management Support [All age group]
¶ What's your role as CO/Youth Progression Captain?
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📊 Financial Discipline
📌 What does Financial Discipline mean in MAD?
At MAD, financial responsibility isn’t optional—it’s a commitment. These mission-driven funds exist to serve youth, and every rupee must be accounted for with full clarity and audit readiness.
🔍 Quick Reference Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Link / Access |
| 📘 Finance User Manual | Step-by-step guide on raising budgets to submitting bills | Finance User Manual |
| 📁 Chapter-wise Budget Tracker | View approved budgets with the youth's name, and pending bills dashboard | CityFinance_Youth_Level_Budget |
| 🏦 Transaction ID Sheet | Find transaction IDs for reference | Transaction ID's |
❗ Important Reminders
- The CO/Fellow who raises the budget is responsible for submitting the softcopy bills within 7 days
- Late submissions may result in delays in approving future budgets or holding monthly stipends
"If a pending bill is not settled within 7 days of the amount being credited, future budgets or stipends will be put on hold."
Crisis Management
Crisis management in the Aftercare program focuses on providing immediate, short-term support to youth experiencing periods of significant stress or disruption in their lives. The overall objective is to ensure the timely and effective resolution of crises, helping youth cope with emotional, mental, and physical stress. This support is not intended to replace long-term psychotherapy but rather to offer assistance, resources, and stabilization.
- Crisis Management in Aftercare
The ultimate goal of crisis intervention is to resolve the situation so that the youth's condition returns to L1 (manageable at the wingman/fellow level) or, ideally, L0 (the youth becomes self-reliant, requiring no specific intervention beyond regular SSGs and wingman interactions).
📇 Point of Contacts (POC)
| Function | Point of Contact | Contact Info | When to Reach Out | |
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| Programs and Impact | Afsar T A | afsar.ta@makeadiff.in 9020591140 |
If you're unsure how to proceed with any YP step, crisis support, need urgent support or guidance. | |
| CO Institute | Parvathi Vinayan | parvathi.vinayan@makeadiff.in 8547455033 |
For any support required as a CO or in your CO journey, first point of contact. | |
| Finance | Shruti Jain | shruti@makeadiff.in 9990674225 |
For any queries about pending bills, budget clarifications, transaction IDs or finance SOPs. | |
¶ 📈Key Results
¶ This is how you are measuring success!
- 50% of youth completing their vocational course/education secure formal sector jobs with ₹10,000+ salary
- 75% chapters complete & record first SSG meeting on Youth Progression Tech Platform by September 30
- 80% chapters conduct one SSG meeting with 85% volunteer and youth attendance
- No more than 20% bills remain pending 14 days after fund transfer
- 80% of youth sign scholarship agreement as per new financial policy by September 30
¶ 🔒Non-negotiables
🔴 Important: These are the non-negotiables that must be upheld for the project to succeed.
Non-negotiable 1: 100% SSGs in the chapter meet every month
Non-negotiable 2: All SSGs data are marked on Platform Commons
Non-negotiable 3: No more than 20% bills remain pending 14 days after fund transfer
Non-negotiable 4: 100% of youth sign scholarship agreement as per new financial policy by September 30¶
📦Deliverables & ✅Checklist
If I follow these steps, I get the final product.
Deliverable - Product | Steps - Checklist
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| All scholarship agreements are signed and documented [Need Analysis done, Agreements signed, Budget locked] |
Stage 1 – Need Analysis
Stage 2 – Agreement Rollout & Budget Locking
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¶ Stage 1 – Pre-SSG
6. Review SSG resources [TBU] to prepare for facilitation. ¶ Stage 2 – SSG Meeting
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