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
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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 โwhyโ 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 โ90s, 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 โrightโ career choice feels overwhelming.
The truth is, there is no single right answerโbecause 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 todayโs
From First Lessons to Digital Readiness: ILP’s Literacy Approach
September 8 is observed as International Literacy Day. This yearโs theme, โ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ,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
National Sports Day Celebration: Building strength and spirit from a young age
On 29th August, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chandโcelebrated nationwide as National Sports Dayโthe *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
Practical Career Support in Schools: 561 Teachers Trained
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 & Sankalp Sanstha make science come alive in classrooms
ILPโs NGO partner Sankalp Sansthaย recently conducted a one-day orientation for high school science teachers on the use of the ILPโs 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 Sankalpโs role in
Teachers shape lives. Training shapes teachers. It’s that simple.
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.
Thatโs the goal of the MDLS program โ 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,
Anganwadi Transformation: It takes a village โ And this one genuinely stepped up
Two years ago, Gabasavalagi Anganwadi Center in Vijayapura stood as a quiet corner of the village โ with just 6โ7 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 โ not with quick fixes, but by building trust. The team started by simply listening, spending
A foundation for life: A peek inside Model Anganwadi Centre
A ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ (๐๐ช๐) is more than just an upgraded facility under the ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ (๐๐๐๐ฆ) scheme โ 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 โ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐นโ