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About TCF

The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a professionally managed, non-profit organisation set up in 1995 by a group of citizens who wanted to bring about positive social change through education. 29 years later, TCF is now one of Pakistan’s leading organisations in the field of education for the less privileged.

Vision

Positive Change

To remove barriers of class and privilege to make the citizens of Pakistan agents of positive change.

Mission

Education / Future

Through the power of quality education enabling moral, spiritual and intellectual enlightenment.

Values

Sincerity

Service

Beauty

Positive Conduct

Years

29

School Units

2,033

Students

301,000

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

Alumni Development Programme prepares TCF alumni for admission in some of the finest universities

We conduct career counselling sessions with our graduating students to help them attain their academic & professional goals

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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TCF News & Stories

Amidst the rhythmic chaos of the police station, Sadia calmly takes control of the unpredictable days. She welcomes women seeking help, listening and
Meet Asad, a TCF alumnus from Old Muzaffarabad Colony, a low-income town in Landhi, Karachi. Asad is a graduate and visiting faculty member of Institu
The Citizens Foundation (TCF), in collaboration with the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF), hosted an event, “Greatness of Spirit in Karachi:
Renowned Pakistani Actor, Mahira Khan, urges you to support TCF this Ramzan and light up a child’s world with education.
What education makes possible is truly remarkable. The hope you give today holds the promise to grow into beautiful miracles tomorrow. For when childr
Chapter 1: Change Came Knocking There was a knock on their door. Morning light filtered inside as Ayesha’s father pulled the door open for their vis