A new beginning for empowering and integrating underserved communities, through the sports ecosystem.
We are building an inclusive sports ecosystem, with a focus on imparting quality sports education by equipping and developing community coaches, by tying in elements of skilling, livelihood and sports literacy.
THEORY OF CHANGE
CO-CREATE SPORTS ECOSYSTEM
We build capacity and awareness for sports through grassroots movements, and provide support for talent transition to elite levels.
DEVELOP & EQUIP SPORTS EXPERTS
By investing in a rigorously crafted curriculum and a focus on an experiential Fellowship, we develop and equip community coaches to train talent.
ENABLE INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS
We optimise infrastructure at schools & district grounds and augment it with locally sourced equipment so to combat assymetrical access and provide a ‘level playing field’ for talent at grassroots.
Pilot Year (2017-2018)
Case report of pilot year
We launched our operations on March 19th 2017. A chronicle of our journey since then, with a special mention for the forgotten Siddi community, who are actively participating in building a sports ecosystem that works for everybody.
Numbers
Over the next 5 years, we will equip 10,000 community coaches, with a focus on inclusive representation. Currently, we are operational in districts of Karnataka & Orissa.
community coaches
Students
Student Recognitions
Schools
Indian States
Partners
Accomplishments & Grants
Over the last 12 months, our work has been recognized and supported by these organizations.
IIM, Bangalore
Currently incubated at IIM Bangalore, under the NSRCEL Social Ventures, with support from Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Book A Smile
Worked towards becoming the 2nd largest crowdfunded NGO on Book A Smile and Ketto’s “6 Million Smiles” Campaign
Deshpande Foundation
Recognized by Sandbox Samvidha of Deshpande Foundation
N/Core, The Nudge Foundation
Recognized by N/Core as one of “India’s top 20 new-age non profits with a potential to scale”
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Recognized as India’s top 6 “Social Ventures” at the iPreneur 2017 Social Entrepreneurship Summit
TFIx, Teach For India
Selected by TFI under the TFIx program with the aim of working towards achieving education equity
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