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About Us

“Education is the most powerful weapon that you can use to change the world.” -- Nelson Mandela

India is currently facing one of the worst educational crises in the world. Over 17.7 million children are out of school. Illiteracy levels are as high as 40% and the foundation to improve these abysmal numbers appear lacking. Classrooms are understaffed. Teachers are not engaged so only 50% are teaching at any given time.
Drop-out rates are unusually high. After starting primary school, 33% of the children drop out before they reach 5th grade! However, the most damning statistic is that although over half of India’s population is 25 years or younger, and approximately 10% of the population is under 5 years, India’s spending on education is just 3.3 percent of its GDP compared to an average 5.8 percent in developed countries.

According to Pratham’s Annual Education Report for rural India, enrollment in at schools is over 96% because of the free mid-day meal, however after three years at school, over 60% of the children still cannot read.

Our vision

 To advance human rights through the education of disadvantaged children in developing communities

Our mission

To educate and inspire children to think for themselves and make a difference in their communities.

Our Approach

LFL’s holistic education model uses MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) such as government sponsored K-12 online curriculum and teachers from partner organizations in local communities.  LFL also focuses on co-curricular programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to inspire children to achieve their full potential and become the next generation of leaders in their communities.

OUR NETWORK

5 Partners

100+ Volunteers

10+ SCHOOLS

10+ SCHOOLS

100+ Volunteers

10+ SCHOOLS

100+ Volunteers

100+ Volunteers

100+ Volunteers

WHAT WE DO

Jesuit Missions (Karnataka)

Camillians Sneha Trust (Karnataka)

Sunbird Trust (North East India)

Karnataka Jesuit Missions work with a motto of serving the poorest of the poor in various parts of Karnataka with victims of poverty, injustice, and oppression.

Sunbird Trust (North East India)

Camillians Sneha Trust (Karnataka)

Sunbird Trust (North East India)

Founded in 2014, Sunbird Trust is a non-sectarian Civil Society Organization striving for Peace through education in conflict affected parts of North East India.

Camillians Sneha Trust (Karnataka)

Camillians Sneha Trust (Karnataka)

Camillians Sneha Trust (Karnataka)

In 2002, Camillians started the care of HIV infected orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) though an “interventionist” model providing them lodging, nutrition, education and healthcare with establishment of the Sneha schools for children with HIV.

Media Feed

Snehagram Highlights

by Snehagram Admin

Snehasparsh Highlights

by Snehasparsh Admin

A Global Education Crisis: Part One

by Thomas Thekkethala

A Global Education Crisis: Part Two

by Thomas Thekkethala

TEDx Talk: Education models for underdeveloped communities

by Matt Thekkethala

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Learn for Life Foundation

EMail: learnforlifefoundation@gmail.com

Call: +1 973-442-2999

Learn for Life Foundation is a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers. LFL is a New Jersey registered non-profit (Registration#: CH3558800) and a United States registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. EIN/Tax ID: 45-5070897 DLN:17053319302022

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