<h1>Education NGO and trust scale teacher mentoring program after joint coaching boosts Grade 3 literacy by over 20%</h1> An education NGO, supported by a philanthropic trust, implemented a three-year foundational learning program in a Uttar Pradesh district beginning in 2022, shifting from low initial uptake to collaborative school-level practice by prioritizing relationship-building. Block and cluster coordinators, resource persons, and district academic staff conducted joint visits, mentoring, and follow-ups, which increased teacher engagement and academic exchanges. A third-party assessment by 2025 reported over 20% improvement in Grade 3 foundational literacy, prompting district authorities to request expansion of the initiative across all blocks.