Reflective Teens (RT) is a Bangladesh-based non-profit organization established in 2013 as a registered trust. It aims to empower under-resourced schools throughout the country by designing innovative solutions that address the challenges these schools face.

Our approach
Our approach

Transforming Together: A Collaborative Approach to Educational Equity

Reflective Teens don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. We take a collaborative approach, working hand-in-hand with schools to identify their specific needs and challenges. This might include a lack of learning resources, inadequate infrastructure, or limited access to technology. Through open communication and needs assessments, we gain a deep understanding of their unique context. Once we have a clear picture, our team of experts gets creative, designing and implementing innovative solutions that create a more positive and effective learning environment.

Partnership:

Reflective Teens adopt a collaborative approach, partnering with schools to understand their individual needs and challenges. Through open communication and needs assessments, we establish a strong partnership, identifying issues such as resource shortages, infrastructure inadequacies, or limited access to technology. This collaborative effort ensures that solutions are tailored to each school’s unique context.

Solution Design:

Once the partnership is established and the challenges are identified, our team of experts engages in creative solution design. Drawing from our deep understanding of the school’s context, we develop innovative strategies to address their specific needs. These solutions are carefully crafted to create a more positive and effective learning environment, utilizing creativity and expertise to make a meaningful impact.

Growth:

Through the implementation of our innovative solutions, Reflective Teens foster growth within schools and their communities. By addressing key challenges and improving the learning environment, we contribute to the overall development and success of students. This growth extends beyond the immediate impact, empowering schools to thrive and inspiring positive change within the education sector.

"This non-profit organisation is run by young volunteers, who want to ensure every teenager in the country gets the opportunity to succeed."

Our Recent Works

Climate Adaptation Training for Students: In partnership with Innovision Consulting, this project trained high school students in 15 schools across Khulna and Bagerhat, Bangladesh’s most climate-vulnerable regions, on climate change. Students developed locally led climate solutions, empowering them to lead resilience efforts within their communities.

Heritage Tales; Cultural Preservation in the CHT: With support from EMK Center and the US Embassy in Dhaka, this initiative trained indigenous university students in creative writing and cultural preservation. They collected folk tales from CHT communities, which were transformed into a visual storybook, strengthening cultural ties and preserving heritage.

Civic Manners Curriculum for Primary Schools: In collaboration with Changemakerxchange, Bamboo Builders, and BRAC University, this project developed a civic manners curriculum for 4th graders. Designed to instill empathy and social responsibility, this pilot program represents Bangladesh’s first formal effort to teach civic values in schools.

Classroom Sidewalk Game Project: Reflective Teens' Classroom Sidewalk Project transformed school corridors and entrances into vibrant, interactive spaces for kids to play and learn, addressing the scarcity of outdoor areas in urban settings. This low-cost initiative fosters social interaction, peer relationships, and enhances mental growth among children through engaging outdoor activities.

Let's Read Library: Let's Read is a free digital library brought to 20 schools in Dhaka and Chittagong by Reflective Teens & The Asia Foundation, that explore important topics such as gender equality, environment and climate action, diversity, understanding and empathy, and science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM).

RT Rejuvenate Bootcamp - The Rejuvenate Bootcamp offers a tailored virtual program for club leaders, focusing on enhancing coordination and operational efficiency. Through comprehensive modules, participants gain vital skills to optimize club management.: The Rejuvenate Bootcamp offers a tailored virtual program for club leaders, focusing on enhancing coordination and operational efficiency. Through comprehensive modules, participants gain vital skills to optimize club management.

RT Open Mic: Reflective Teens Open Mic Event fosters a supportive environment for performers to share their creative expressions, boosting confidence and celebrating diverse talents. It offers a platform for individuals to showcase their artistry through singing, storytelling, comedy, poetry, acting, and more, promoting community engagement and self-expression.

Brainery: Brainery provides a four-week after-school program catering to teenagers, imparting creative skills such as comic art, creative writing, photography, filmmaking, and programming. The program aims to nurture artistic talents and foster a diverse skill set in a dynamic learning environment.

Bridges Not Borders: Bridges Not Borders is a three-week virtual after-school program empowering young adults with creative skills to navigate today's challenges and foster global connectivity. Prepare for a rapidly changing world through innovative learning experiences that bridge communities and inspire collaborative solutions.

11 YEARS

300+

SCHOOLS

610597+

ENGAGED

CONTEXTUALIZING EDUCATION

RT Academy

Reflective Teens, recognizing the educational gaps in Bangladesh and its commitment to fostering creativity, proposes the establishment of RT Academy, a groundbreaking learning complex in Rangamati Hill Tracts, designed to provide alternative education, empower local communities, and ensure the sustainability of its programs. RT Academy aims to create a vibrant and inclusive learning environment that nurtures creativity, develops leadership skills, and promotes sustainability.