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What does it take to make a school or Anganwadi a place where children can learn, explore & feel encouraged to participate?

In Boravanipeta Gram Panchayat in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, this question shaped the work across two villages, Boravanipeta and Thallavalasa, where one Upper Primary School, one Primary School and two Anganwadi Centres serve children in their early years and school years.

Through our partnership with

The idea behind Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs) is not new. For centuries, educators have recognised that children learn better when they can 𝘀𝗲𝗲, 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

From Montessori’s hands-on materials to today’s locally made TLMs, the principle remains the same: take learning beyond the words on a page and make it something children can experience.

A number, a shape or a concept can

At Government High School Kalaburgi, Karnataka, Class 9 student Chandra was still figuring out what he wanted to do in the future. When his teacher asked him, he said, “I have many dreams for my future, but I’m not sure what I really want to do.”

That question marked the beginning of his one-year journey through career guidance.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆

Using the Career Guidance Workbook, students worked through

We often talk about improving education as though the answer lies in finding the right program.

But education systems rarely change through one program, one organization or one idea. They move forward when people working across different parts of the system come together, examine what is happening on the ground, learn from one another and are willing to rethink what comes next.

That was the spirit of the

We often talk about improving reading levels as though reading is just another competency to measure.

But the bigger question is: what kind of relationship are we helping children build with reading?

A Child Friendly Library answers that differently.

The idea is deceptively simple: children encounter books that match where they are as readers, in a space that makes them want to return. Books organised by reading levels allow

By ಪ್ರಮೋದ್ ಶ್ರೀಧರಮೂರ್ತಿ

ಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ AI ಬಳಕೆಯ ಬಗೆಗಿನ ಬಹುಪಾಲು ಉತ್ಸಾಹವು ಒಂದು ಸರಳ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ನಿಂತಿದೆ: ಬೋಧನೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಕೇವಲ ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆಗಳನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸುವುದು. ಒಂದು ಯಂತ್ರವು ಭಿನ್ನರಾಶಿ, ವ್ಯಾಕರಣ ಅಥವಾ ಕೋಡಿಂಗ್ ಅನ್ನು ತಾಳ್ಮೆಯಿಂದ ವಿವರಿಸಬಲ್ಲದಾದರೆ, ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ಪಾತ್ರ ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗಬಹುದು ಎಂಬುದು ಇದರ ಸಾರ. ಮೇಲ್ನೋಟಕ್ಕೆ ಈ ಮಾತು ನಿಜವೆಂದೇ ಅನಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ, ನಾವು ಒಂದು ಕಹಿ ಸತ್ಯವನ್ನು ಮರೆಯುವಂತಿಲ್ಲ: ಬಹುಪಾಲು ಮಕ್ಕಳು ತಾವಾಗಿಯೇ ಕಲಿಯುವ ಹಂಬಲದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಶಾಲೆಗೆ ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

ಕೆಲವು ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಕಲಿಯಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಉತ್ಸಾಹದಿಂದಲೇ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಎದ್ದೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ ಬಹುತೇಕ ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಹಾಗಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಆಟ, ಕಥೆಗಳು, ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರು, ಪ್ರಶಂಸೆ ಮತ್ತು

Before asking children to learn by doing, 24 teachers in Chhatarpur got to do it themselves.

The teachers experimented, observed and explored the possibilities of ILP’s Science Kit and thought about how they could bring the same experience into their own science classrooms.

That was the focus of a hands-on training organised by our 𝗡𝗚𝗢 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗽 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗷 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗶 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗮. The training helped teachers strengthen their practical science

The ILP team attended the 3rd Edition of South India’s Largest CSR Summit, themed “From Change to Legacy.” Bringing together leaders from government, corporates, NGOs, and the development ecosystem, the summit explored how CSR is moving beyond compliance to creating long-term, systemic change.

One of the standout sessions demonstrated how digital innovation can transform education. To bridge post-pandemic learning gaps, textbook content was converted into interactive 2D

On 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝗷𝗶 𝗗𝗮𝘆 last week, ILP NGO Partner 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 (𝗥𝗗𝗦), 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 transformed a simple set of emoji cards into a joyful lesson on emotions for the students of MPUPS Alipur, Nagarkurnool.

As children picked emojis representing happiness, sadness, surprise, excitement, and love, they eagerly shared moments and feelings connected to each one.

The activity sparked smiles, conversations, and a deeper understanding of emotions in a

Some of the most powerful advocates for children’s rights are children themselves.

With this belief, ILP’s NGO partner SNEHA has formed Child Rights Associations comprising 20 children in every upper primary and high school across Ilkal Taluk, Karnataka. Guided by teachers and facilitators, these young leaders learn about child rights, child protection laws, their responsibilities, and how to create a safer, more inclusive environment for every child.

But

Three simple actions became powerful lessons in protecting the planet as our NGO partner RDS marked 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯 at PM SHRI ZPHS, Manganoor, Telangana.

What made the day special was that the students themselves led the way.

𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 organised the programme, encouraged their classmates to take a Plastic-Free Pledge, handed out reusable cloth bags, and planted saplings

When children struggle with foundational reading and mathematics skills, timely support can make all the difference. That is where Vidya Saathis step in, supporting children to build strong foundations in language and mathematics.

But becoming a Vidya Saathi requires more than academic qualifications. The role calls for patience, commitment, strong communication skills, and a genuine desire to work with children.

To identify the right candidates, applications are invited