One of the most exciting yet confusing questions for students. With so many career options, changing interests, peer and parental pressures, making the “right” career choice feels overwhelming.

The truth is, there is no single right answer—because careers depend on passion, aptitude, opportunities, and evolving interests.

Also, students often grapple with fears of failure, limited exposure, and

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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,

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