Education, Child & Youth Development
Equipping young individuals with knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead
Nurturing learning and leadership from childhood through adolescence shapes long-term wellbeing, confidence and social participation. ESAF Foundation partners with schools, families and community institutions to build systems that support learning, emotional literacy and leadership. Our programmes focus on children and young people from marginalised communities, including girls, tribal groups and those with disabilities. We work to ensure equitable access to safe spaces, quality education and opportunities for expression.
Our Impact
14,011 +
children accessed safe learning spaces through Balajyothi Clubs
8,406
girls and youth engaged in structured development programmes supporting early learning, confidence, and leadership
1,430
specially-abled and tribal children included through targeted efforts to promote inclusion and equal opportunity
Our Impact
14,011 +
children accessed safe learning spaces through Balajyothi Clubs
8,406
girls and youth engaged in structured development programmes supporting early learning, confidence, and leadership
1,430
specially-abled and tribal children included through targeted efforts to promote inclusion and equal opportunity
What We Do
Our programmes strengthen children’s wellbeing, learning, and leadership through community-led, inclusive development platforms.
Facilitate child-led learning clubs
Balajyothi Clubs offer safe, regular spaces for rural children to build life skills through weekly activities on rights, environment, and community issues.
Promote inclusion through practice
Clubs for differently-abled and tribal children support confidence and wellbeing through adapted sports, peer interaction, and creative expression.
Develop skills through sports and the arts
Structured sports coaching, workshops, and camps support children and young people to cultivate skills, practise team work, and grow as peer leaders.
Foster civic responsibility
Children participate in campaigns ranging from waste collection to awareness drives, building civic values and deepening neighbourhood ties.
Expand access to reading resources
Children’s libraries improve access to books and support language and academic development.
Facilitate child-led learning clubs
Balajyothi Clubs offer safe, regular spaces for rural children to build life skills through weekly activities on rights, environment, and community issues.
Promote inclusion through practice
Clubs for differently-abled and tribal children support confidence and wellbeing through adapted sports, peer interaction, and creative expression.
Develop skills through sports and the arts
Structured sports coaching, workshops, and camps support children and young people to cultivate skills, practise team work, and grow as peer leaders.
Foster civic responsibility
Children participate in campaigns ranging from waste collection to awareness drives, building civic values and deepening neighbourhood ties.
Expand access to reading resources
Children’s libraries improve access to books and support language and academic development.
From the Field
What Happens When Children Are Trusted with Responsibility
Balajyothi clubs nurture leadership, creativity, and civic action among children in rural and tribal communities.
Support Our Work
Every confident voice, bold idea, and act of leadership starts with a child who had the chance to learn. Let’s make that chance universal.
Donate NowOur Projects
ESAF Balajyothi
The Foundation’s flagship programme builds life skills, confidence, and civic awareness among rural children, aged 6-18 years, through clubs, camps, and peer-led activities. Since launch, it has reached over 14,000 children across two states.
Partner:
KAVAL Project
Implemented across all districts in Kerala, KAVAL was India’s first psychosocial rehabilitation programme for children in conflict with the law, offering counselling, reintegration, and family support services.
Partner:
Community Transformation Hubs (CTH)
These after-school hubs helped rural children strengthen academic foundations, display creative talents, practise life skills, and take part in child-led advocacy through murals, plays, and community campaigns.
Partner:
ESAF Balajyothi
The Foundation’s flagship programme builds life skills, confidence, and civic awareness among rural children, aged 6-18 years, through clubs, camps, and peer-led activities. Since launch, it has reached over 14,000 children across two states.
Partner:
KAVAL Project
Implemented across all districts in Kerala, KAVAL was India’s first psychosocial rehabilitation programme for children in conflict with the law, offering counselling, reintegration, and family support services.
Partner:
Community Transformation Hubs (CTH)
These after-school hubs helped rural children strengthen academic foundations, display creative talents, practise life skills, and take part in child-led advocacy through murals, plays, and community campaigns.
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