Pratham started its intervention in Orissa in the year 2003 by conducting classes in 10 slums of Cuttak. Since then the work of the organization has expanded and today we are working in 29 districts.

• Direct programs: Shishuvachan, libraries and learning support classes are running in the cities of Bhubaneshwar and Cuttak reaching approximately 5000 children every month.
   
• Read India : Read India is running in 29 districts reaching approximately 500,000 children. During the peak phase of the project, one hour during the school was dedicated to reading and arithmetic class. The Pratham training was a part of the Annual Training Program of the school teachers. The focus of the training was to enable all school teachers to use the “learning to read” technique. Rigorous monitoring of the programs has been done both from and within the government and by Pratham activists at various levels.
   
• English: English program was piloted in 3 districts of Orissa in August 2007. Today 88 classes are going on in Cuttack and Bhuwaneswar covering 250 children of slum areas.