Children from Underserved Communities Miss Out on Learning Opportunities and How We’re Changing That
This short piece narrative addresses a crucial but often overlooked issue in education: the growing demand for 21st-century skills in today’s world. While governments worldwide recognize this need, there’s a significant gap in providing access to alternative learning pathways that nurture these skills, especially for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through this photo narrative, we briefly […]
A Coach’s Commitment: Akbar Ansari and His Students
A Coach’s Commitment Jay from Natwar Nagar High School has started attending school for the Play program sessions, marking a heartwarming turnaround. His parents, who had worried during his long absence, now rejoiced as their son embraced the opportunities for growth and development. Jay’s presence at school was not only a source of happiness for […]
Annual Equipment Distribution Delights Children
At the beginning of the year, a group of children playing football was often spotted in the public playgrounds and fields of Dharwad. They formed teams on their own and played with a level of proficiency and discipline often seen in professional football players. These children were part of our Play program in Dharwad and […]
Championing Values Through Football: The Cambodian Play Program League
In Cambodia, our Play program coaches recently gathered, brimming with anticipation for the upcoming league matches. But this league isn’t your ordinary football competition; it’s an arena where students have the chance to showcase the leadership skills they’ve been honing. For many of these young players, it’s their first taste of navigating success, facing failure, […]
Kicking for Change: Empowering Disadvantaged children through Football
Before the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Neymar Jr., just 22 at the time, was one of the most exciting players to watch. Even though Brazil didn’t reach the final, his performance captured global attention. A few years later, in 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth Ballon d’Or, one of football’s highest honors. Their journeys may […]
Strengthening Education Through Community Engagement
There might be a whole lot of things that every parent wants to give their children, but education tops the list. Unfortunately, for many parents who are also daily wage earners in rural Dharwad, ensuring that children go to school and actually learn is a challenge. Our program sessions in Dharwad often face attendance issues. […]
Opinion Piece: The Impact of Experiential Learning in Education
Experiential Learning, as defined by the Association for Experiential Education, is a teaching philosophy that informs many methodologies in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experiences and focused reflection to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values, and enhance people’s capacity to contribute to their communities. According to the Association for Business Simulation and […]
Young Dharwad Girls Champion Gender Equality In Their Communities
Basavannemma and Mallamma represent a generation advocating for gender equality, a generation that has witnessed changing times. What sets them apart is not only their observation but active participation. Hailing from the rural district of Dharwad, they are part of the Enabling Leadership’s Play program, where they learn to play football—a sport traditionally dominated by […]
Our Alumni as Coaches: Completing the Circle of Impact
Being a teacher means being a leader, guiding students towards a better future and shaping them into future leaders themselves. This responsibility becomes even more significant when all the students come from underprivileged backgrounds. Their lives mainly revolve around their homes and schools, and they rarely venture beyond this world. At Enabling Leadership, our teachers […]
Enabling Leadership’s Music Program Begins in Chennai
Chennai, known as South India’s cultural hub and famous as the Carnatic music capital, is about to be the next city to launch Enabling Leadership’s Create program. The program aims to positively impact 140 children in 4 government schools. It particularly emphasizes equal participation of boys and girls. However, encouraging students, especially those unfamiliar with […]