Our Mission
Our program hopes to solve both issues by simply connecting these youth in a mutually beneficial tutoring program for free.
This ESL program connects the students from India to youth tutors in the US who work through a curriculum to teach spoken English while also honing their own language skills.
Noticing the Tiny Things
There are two parallel issues faced by youth in rural villages of India and those of multicultural students in the United States. On one end of the spectrum, many children in India lack access to quality English education. On the other hand, many American-Indian students lack opportunities to connect with their culture and roots...
Embracing the Importance
In this day and age, learning spoken English is important for students across the globe. It is the global lingua franca - the intermediary language. Hence, English is largely popular in professional settings and is often a requirement for many job positions, particularly in fields such as business, IT, and tourism...
Developing an Idea
Kids teach kids. Kids teaching kids helps to promote a sense of responsibility and leadership among the children. When they are given the opportunity to teach others, they develop confidence in their abilities and take ownership of their own learning. In addition, kids teaching kids can be a fun and engaging way to learn...