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Once upon a time, children discovered the joy of reading happily ever after…

Library Day in 210 ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ (๐—ž๐— ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ฃ) schools wasnโ€™t just a celebration โ€” it was a reminder of how magical a book can be in a childโ€™s hands. Under the Child Friendly Library programme supported by ILP, schools came together to rekindle something simple yet powerful: the joy of reading. Because when children discover books early, they donโ€™t just learn new words โ€”

ILP & HCLFoundation Launch 5 ICT Labs Across Government Schools

On November 14, Nehru Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Nanganallur marked an important milestone with the launch of five ICT Labs and the distribution of Science Kits across five government schools, supported by HCLFoundation. Head Masters/Mistresses and teachers from all participating schools joined the event and celebrated this step toward more engaging, experiential learning.

The launch was graced by: Rajarajaswari Duraisamy, HR Manager,

Transforming 67,000 Young Learners with Practical Tech Education

For students across schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Krishnagiri, technologies like AI, IoT and Robotics werenโ€™t just out of reachโ€”they were unfamiliar. Today, theyโ€™re part of their learning.

Through ILPโ€™s partnership with Namma School Foundation and the Department of Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, the TN SPARK program is helping children see how the tools shaping the world actually work.

TN SPARK

Unveiling ILP’s New Logo – Same Spirit, Fresh New Look!

As ILP celebrates 35 years globally and 25 years in India, weโ€™re unveiling a new logo โ€” one that carries the spirit of our journey and the vision that continues to guide us.

It began with a simple belief โ€” that every child, no matter where they are born, deserves the chance to learn, dream, and thrive. Over the years, this belief has taken us to classrooms

November 11 – Celebrating National Education Day!

Today, we remember Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Indiaโ€™s first Education Minister โ€” a visionary who laid the foundation for Indiaโ€™s modern education system. He believed that every child deserves the chance to learn, dream, and grow and firmly believed that education should be a tool for social transformation and national development, emphasizing universal primary education.

Azad championed free and compulsory education for children up to age 14,

ILP & HCLFoundation Organize Science Fairs at Government Schools

ILP in collaboration with HCLFoundation,organized Science Fairs across three schools โ€”
ADW Higher Secondary School, Meenambakkam,
Government Higher Secondary School, Tiruvanchery, and
T.P. Government Higher Secondary School, Puzhithivakkam.

Over 190 students from Grades 6 to 9 showcased innovative projects on Electricity, Global Warming, the Water Cycle, Waste to New Products, and Renewable Energy Sources. Guided by their Science Teachers, students displayed remarkable curiosity, creativity, and confidence as

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€

When you were a student, did you ever see something and just had to know how it worked? Maybe you took apart a toy, mixed things up, or kept asking โ€œwhyโ€ until someone answered. That spark โ€” the urge to explore โ€” was curiosity. It made learning exciting and turned lessons into little adventures for you.

For students today, curiosity becomes even more powerful when paired with

2024 Review

India Literacy Project 2024 Review

India Literacy Project (ILP) is at a crucial point in its journey to improve education in India. On one hand, we are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic, which severely disrupted learning, especially for young children. On the other hand, we are on the edge of a technological revolution, with AI offering new and exciting ways to transform

Volunteer Spotlight: Meera Siva

Volunteer Spotlight: Meera Siva

By Suyash Nigam

In the dynamic landscape of Silicon Valley during the late โ€™90s, Meera, a then-recent graduate embarked on a path that seamlessly blended technology, community service, and education into a lifelong passion. Working at Sun Microsystems, Meera was already involved in volunteering activities, including contributions to the National Service Scheme (NSS) and a blind school. This commitment to make a

What do I want to be when I grow up?

One of the most exciting yet confusing questions for students. With so many career options, changing interests, peer and parental pressures, making the โ€œrightโ€ career choice feels overwhelming.

The truth is, there is no single right answerโ€”because careers depend on passion, aptitude, opportunities, and evolving interests.

Also, students often grapple with fears of failure, limited exposure, and too many choices. Add to that the uncertainty of whether todayโ€™s

From First Lessons to Digital Readiness: ILP’s Literacy Approach

September 8 is observed as International Literacy Day. This yearโ€™s theme, โ€œ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ,โ€ 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

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