When Alumni of Enabling Leadership Give Back: Colors of Change in Dharwad
Some projects are more than just events. They are reminders that education is not only about classrooms, but also about communities, connections, and continuity. Earlier this month in Dharwad, our alumni of Enabling Leadership at Timmapur Government School came together with a beautiful idea: to host a drawing competition for 4th graders. What made this […]
When Purpose Meets Possibility: A New Year Begins at Enabling Leadership
It’s not every day that you wake up to misty skies, excited footsteps, and dreams taking shape right before your eyes. But that’s exactly what this June has been for the Enabling Leadership family — a symphony of fresh beginnings, full hearts, and a powerful recommitment to the mission we’ve been chasing for a decade. […]
A Journey of Transformation: Mahadev’s Story and the Power of Enabling Leadership
Mahadev’s story is not just one of personal triumph—it is the story of resilience, of fighting against the odds, and of using one’s journey to uplift others. He was born into a world where education was not a priority, where survival took precedence over dreams. His father, an auto-rickshaw driver, had never seen education as […]
Fostering Leadership: A Year of Learning With Enabling Leadership
In a world where leadership often feels like a skill reserved for adults, what happens when we start nurturing it in children – not through textbooks, but through Football, Music, and LEGO? Enabling Leadership (EL) is doing exactly that, but how? By working with local government schools and low-income private schools across four countries, they […]
Enabling Leadership’s Global Ambassador Immersion Program: A Journey of Heart and Purpose
What if leadership wasn’t just about power or status but about the courage to take action, the willingness to serve, and the heart to uplift others? What if making a difference in the world wasn’t something you waited for but something you created, right now? Enabling Leadership’s Global Ambassador Program (ELGAP) is more than just […]
A Life-Changing Experience at ELevate 2025
I walked into ELevate 2025 as an observer, curious to see what this event was all about. I walked out deeply moved, inspired, and with an unshakable conviction—I needed to be part of this mission. I had heard about Enabling Leadership and the work they do to empower children from underserved communities, but nothing could […]
BUILDing Leadership Skills
When I first heard about Enabling Leadership, I was unsure of how teaching children music (EL Create), football (EL Play) and how to build LEGO models (EL Build) constituted transferable skills. I thought of them as extracurricular activities which, yes, helped people learn about strategy and problem-solving, but how could this extend outside its context […]
Top 10 Volunteering Programs for High School Students
Are you a high school student looking to enhancing your skills? If yes, then volunteering can help enrich your skills. Through volunteering activities, high school students can meet new people, gain new skills, and make a significant impact on their communities. Here are ten worthy initiatives for high school students that provide unique opportunities through […]
Empowering the Next Generation: Enabling Leadership Play Arrives in Pollachi
After years of groundwork, our football program, Enabling Leadership Play, is finally coming to life in Pollachi, a vibrant agricultural town in Tamil Nadu, India. This year, 120 children from three government schools and one low-income private school will get the chance to develop essential life skills through the sport. Our vision is to empower […]
Donor Feature: Meet Mark and Glori from Newyork
Mark and Glori, along with their daughter, have been avid supporters of our football program for the past two years. Living in New York, their decision to support football teams in rural India might not seem immediately obvious. Their introduction to Enabling Leadership occurred when their daughter, Sailor, a high school senior and a football […]