LeapForWord

Empowers underserved communities by enhancing English skills for better education and opportunities

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2006

LeapForWord, founded in 2006 by a group of management graduates, is a registered non-profit organisation based in Mumbai, India. Its focus is on enhan Read morecing the English language skills of children in underserved communities. This effort is driven by the understanding that English proficiency has become a significant factor in differentiating educational opportunities between the privileged and underprivileged. LeapForWord's vision is to provide children from underserved communities access to higher education opportunities that were previously hindered by inadequate English skills. The organisation is committed to developing practical, cost-effective teaching and learning resources for teachers and students in regional language schools across India, addressing the long-standing challenge of English illiteracy. What motivates LeapForWord is the potential to eliminate the English learning barrier that has restricted millions of students from accessing quality education for decades. The organisation recognizes the importance of Government-run regional language schools in achieving widespread education but acknowledges that many struggle to effectively teach English. LeapForWord's mission is to equip these schools with tools that allow them to deliver English education as effectively as private institutions. Its core driving force is to ensure "Equal Access to English Learning Opportunities," aiming to bridge the educational divide and empower students with the language skills needed for success.

Impact

LeapForWord has reached 315,000 teachers and impacted 2,329,578 students across 9 states.

Programs

  • English Literacy Programme

    District

    LeapForWord's English Literacy Programme uses a Translation Algorithm to assist students in learning English effectively. This flagship initiative empowers non-English-speaking teachers to use simple techniques in their mother tongue, guiding students from illiteracy to reading, writing, comprehension, and proper sentence structure. With over 1,113,400 students reached through 315,000+ teachers, the programme targets regions with limited English exposure. Available in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, and Telugu, it employs the Translation Algorithm for Sanskrit-based languages. Through around 30 minutes of daily teaching, students complete four learning levels in about 24 months, while teachers are trained in 4-8 hours per level. Engaging audio/video content, including 1508 learning units, is offered, along with digital training, certification, physical resources, and meticulous monitoring for effective skill development.

  • English Language Products

    District

    LeapForWord offers tailored English learning products for regional language learners. With a 16-year commitment to addressing the English learning challenge, its portfolio includes "Elementary Reading," helping children learn reading and spelling of basic English words in about 40 hours. "Advance Reading" enhances reading skills for kids who can read simple words, enabling them to confidently read and spell ANY English word within about 80 hours. Its offerings extend to "Elementary Comprehension," equipping teachers and parents with techniques to help children understand and structure English sentences. "Advance Comprehension" efficiently teaches comprehending and constructing diverse English sentences, suitable for teachers, parents, and independent learners.

Leadership Team

  • Pranil Prakash Naik

    Chief Functionary

  • Tushar Prabhakar Mohite

    Trustee

  • Mandar Vilas Gite

    Trustee

  • Arun N Fulara

    Trustee

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    E-25680

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    MH/2017/0165573

  • 12A

    AAATL7223LE20217

  • 80G

    AAATL7223LF20108

  • FCRA

    83781583

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit