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September 8 is observed as International Literacy Day. This year’s theme, “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗿𝗮,” highlights the growing need for digital skills. But before government school students can fully benefit from digital learning, ILP works to address the foundational challenges of schooling, learning, and earning.

In schooling, the focus is on ensuring every child not only enrols but also completes basic education. This means working

On 29th August, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand—celebrated nationwide as National Sports Day—the *Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Singapura and G. Sigadam, came alive with the spirit of sportsmanship and energy with the help from our NGO partner YCB Balavikas.

The day was more than a tribute; it was a reminder that habits of fitness built in childhood shape not only

Behind every confident career choice stands a teacher equipped to guide and support. To strengthen this role, Career Guidance training sessions were conducted across the KTCC region (Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai & Chengalpattu), equipping teachers with the skills to help students make informed choices about their future.

Organized in collaboration with the Department of School Education,Govt of TN, DIET, and

ILP’s NGO partner Sankalp Sanstha recently conducted a one-day orientation for high school science teachers on the use of the ILP’s Science Kit. Twenty high school teachers actively learned by performing experiments, discovering how the kit turns science into an engaging, hands-on learning experience for students.

The District Education Officer R.P. Prajapati and Excellence School Principal Santosh Sharma distributed the kits, appreciating Sankalp’s role in

What happens when you put the right tools in the hands of teachers?

You see curiosity ignite. You see confidence grow. You see learning come alive.

That’s the goal of the MDLS program — run by ILP in partnership with Guru Krupa Foundation Inc. covering 27 schools across Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu impacting 10755 students. The program is designed not just to equip schools,

Two years ago, Gabasavalagi Anganwadi Center in Vijayapura stood as a quiet corner of the village — with just 6–7 children attending regularly, no structured routine, and little community engagement. The Anganwadi had potential, but it needed direction, encouragement, and trust.

With support from our partner NGO SNEHA, the transformation began — not with quick fixes, but by building trust. The team started by simply listening, spending

A 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗔𝗪𝗖) is more than just an upgraded facility under the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗜𝗖𝗗𝗦) scheme — it represents a space where care, early learning, and community engagement come together to support the holistic development of children and the wellbeing of mothers.

These centres are designed to serve pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under five. But what truly makes a centre ‘𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹’

This year’s ILP Partners Meet in Visakhapatnam was a collective reaffirmation of our shared dream: a future where every child, regardless of background, has access to quality education and meaningful learning.

We began by retracing the remarkable journey of ILP—35 years in the US and 25 years in India. Venki, Co-Founder of ILP USA, shared a moving reflection on how a few individuals in

As a key stakeholder in the community, ILP’s NGO partner YCB Balavikas took part in the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting held in the project area. The event was presided over by the District Collector and local MLAs, lending it both significance and momentum.

Centered on the theme “Emotional Bonding between Parents and Teachers,” the meeting underscored the shared responsibility of educators and families in supporting

Soumya Ranjan Pradhan, from Buhalipal village in Odisha, is the eldest of four children in a daily-wage labourer’s family.

At the age of three, a surgery for a medical condition led to a spinal cord injury, which left him unable to walk. For a while, his father hesitated to send him to school, unsure how he would manage. But with support from local staff and community members,

In many underserved communities, children remain out of school—not due to lack of ability, but because of barriers we can help remove.

Through the School Chalo (Let’s Get Back to School) campaign, our NGO partner ROSA is working at the grassroots to bring children back to the classroom and ensure they stay.

• Facilitators are going door-to-door, speaking with parents about the importance of regular school attendance.
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As part of a focused initiative to enhance community safety and child welfare, RDS Wanaparthy, our NGO partner, organized a capacity building training for 15 frontline staff members.

The session aimed to deepen their understanding of drug abuse issues and strengthen their grasp of key child protection laws.

Mr. M.D. Amgith, Sub-Inspector from the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), delivered a compelling session on the growing threat of drug