Labhya

Labhya is a visionary education nonprofit that has pioneered the children’s well-being movement in India. It is dedicated to institutionalizing progra Read morems that improve the quality of education and well-being for children in public schools of India. Imagine a seven-year-old girl, Priya. In Priya's daily life, she wakes up early to help her family with chores before heading to school. However, she often sees violence and arguments within her own home. At school, she works hard to keep up with her studies, but struggles to concentrate due to the noise and chaos that lingers in her head. After school, she helps her family with more chores, feeling a sense of responsibility to keep things together. This is the reality of many children globally, and Labhya is trying to address this challenge. 1 billion children worldwide are “multidimensionally” poor- lacking food, sanitation, healthcare, shelter & education. The pervasive and complex nature of poverty affects children globally, especially in the face of adversities and crises. In India, there are more than 190 million children enrolled in government schools, living in similar realities. Our children are unable to cope with their reality – one filled with financial hardship, trauma and adversity. This adversity not only affects their academic performance but also their overall well-being, productivity and life choices. This makes them extremely unlikely to break free from the cycle of generational poverty and learn effectively. Solving this problem requires a comprehensive approach that addresses not only academic skills, but also the child’s social and emotional needs. Labhya partners with Indian state governments to co-create and implement state-wide, highly localised well-being and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that are integrated into the school day. Labhya is globally recognised and supported by organisations like United Nations, Harvard University, LSE, The Nudge, Mulago Foundation, DRK Foundation, FID, HundrED and many more champions. Our work is celebrated by an inspirational global icon, philanthropist, mental health and well-being champion - Selena Gomez! Labhya is on an audacious mission of enabling 30 million children to become effective learners by 2030!