The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a charity working to address the education crisis in Pakistan.
An estimated 22.8 million children aged 5-16 are out of school
Pakistan has the second largest number of out-of-school children in world. Majority of these are girls.
Lack of education deprives them of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity.
At TCF, we believe in a world where every child has access to quality education. A world where children can learn and play as they should. A world where girls are afforded the same opportunities as boys. A world where children grow to be agents of positive change for their families and communities.
Since 1995, we have been working tirelessly to turn this vision into a reality. With your support, we can continue to break down barriers to education and empower children to develop to their full potential.
Join TCF today and make a lasting impact in the lives of children in Pakistan.
The Economist calls TCF
“perhaps the largest network of independently run schools in the world.”
280,000
Children Enrolled
1,833
Schools Units
13,000
All-Female Faculty
Despite the progress we have made, millions of children in Pakistan still lack access to education.
Help Bridge the GapOur Education Model
Our innovative model has been designed to break down barriers to education.
Ensuring Quality Education
We continuously enhance our education programmes to provide our students with high quality 21st century learning.
Achieving Gender Balance
We strive to maintain a balanced gender ratio in our classrooms. We employ an all-female faculty to encourage female enrolment.
Purpose-built Schools
TCF schools are landmarks in their communities. They are well-equipped with all the facilities children need to learn effectively and develop to their maximum potential.
Our Education Programmes
Early Years Programme
Our curriculum builds 21st century skills through play-based learning, joyful story-telling and reflection in the early years.
Digital Learning Programme
Our students develop important digital literacy skills through our cutting-edge computer science curriculum, use of tablets and blended learning initiatives.
Partnership Schools
We work with local governments to improve the quality of education on a national level.
Our Agents of Positive Change
Meet TCF Alumni
Kainat, who hails from the low-income settlement of Orangi Town (Karachi), defied cultural and financial barriers and attended the prestigious Whitman College and Oxford University.
Kainat Ansari
Whitman College, USA
Meet TCF Alumni
Raised in the low-income slum, Ibrahim Goth, Sidra Saleem broke the cycle of poverty through education and is now a Doctor of Neurology in Toledo, Ohio.
Sidra Saleem
Neurology Resident, Toledo, Ohio
Meet TCF Alumni
Asad Raza, a talented young man from Khuda Ki Basti, has forged a new path by graduating from the prestigious Ghulam Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI).
Asad Raza
Software Engineer, Leading Software House
Meet TCF Alumni
Hailing from the low-income community of Bhains Colony (Cattle Colony), Hina Shoukat has emerged as a beacon of inspiration by becoming the first girl in her family to pursue tertiary education.
Hina Shoukat
Senior Project Officer at a leading Bank of Pakistan
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