About TCF
The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a non-profit organisation addressing Pakistan’s learning crisis. It was founded in 1995 by a group of friends, with a vision to drive positive change through quality education. TCF is recognised by The Economist as perhaps the largest network of independently run schools in the world.
Beyond developing 21st-century skills through its innovative education model, TCF is enabling access to higher education for its alumni and is collaborating with the State to improve outcomes in the public sector. TCF is uplifting communities by empowering them with literacy, life skills and vocational competencies, particularly focusing on women. By sharing with other stakeholders, the programmes, experience and capabilities it has developed over the last 30 years, TCF is actively working to improve outcomes across Pakistan’s education landscape.
TCF’s education movement thrives on the commitment of a global community, whose support and efforts help make this impact possible.
Vision
Positive Change
To remove barriers of class and privilege to make the citizens of Pakistan agents of positive change.
Mission
Quality Education
Through the power of quality education, enabling moral, spiritual and intellectual enlightenment.
Better Future
Creating opportunities to improve quality of life.
Values
Sincerity
Service
Beauty
Positive Conduct
Years
30
School Units
2,261
Students
320,000
Our Model
Catering to the most needy
Embedding schools in the heart of urban slums & rural communities
Purpose-built schools
All female faculty & a 50% female student gender ratio
Ensuring a high quality of education
Holistic student development & alumni support
Uplifting the entire community
Professional Management
TCF Schools
TCF embeds its purpose-built schools in the heart of
urban slums and rural communities
TCF Education Programmes
Our education programme is designed to deliver
superior learning outcomes
Customized textbooks
In-depth teacher training
Quality assurance
TCF Volunteer and Alumni Programmes
Our volunteer and alumni programmes aim for holistic
development of our students
Rahbar Programme is designed to mentor & empower TCF students
Baghbaan Ambassador Programme is a volunteer-driven awareness programme where young interns serve as ambassadors of education
Summer Camp engages and develops Primary school students through games & other drama-based activities
TCF Community Programmes
Our community programmes are focused on developing thriving communities around our schools
Our Aagahi Programme imparts functional literacy skills to women in school communities
We install water purification plants to provide clean water
We are providing vocational training to expand economic opportunities for women
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