We believe EVERY CHILD can be a LEADER – a positive contributor, role model and global citizen.
Our creative and innovative programs using music (EL Create), football (EL Play) and Lego (EL Build) are designed to enable children to have experiences and opportunities to learn leadership and life-skills first-hand. A unique framework on leadership underpins each of our programs, setting competencies in skills including problem solving, creativity, analytical thinking, collaboration, communication, ethics, action and accountability. Each program is carefully designed to enable children to collaborate, reflect on and connect first-hand experiences and learnings from the classroom or playground with their real lives. Our 6 year program interventions work with 8-16-year-old children from government and low-income private schools.
Enabling Leadership develops leaderships skills in children using different programs. Enabling Leadership Foundation raises funds and then makes grants based on the needs of the program locations.
EL Build uses the pedagogy of play to enable children to create the world of their imagination. Using the principle of positive play, students design solutions using building blocks for real-world challenges in their home, school, village or larger community.
EL Play works in schools to help children garner multiple benefits of leadership development using football as a medium.
Through a flagship curriculum that combines life skills with football drills, students engage in year-round rigorous training, participate in national leagues and get scouted at games, gaining exposure to sport and competition simultaneously.
EL Create is a group-based music learning program that enables children from under-resourced schools to tell the stories of their dreams and communities. By enabling children to write original songs and hosting public performances, the program enables important leadership skills in students.
India – Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Dharwad, Kumta and Satana
Cambodia – Battambang
Jay works in the technology industry in Silicon Valley California and builds enterprise technology products. Graduated from IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta and believes it’s the duty of every person to make the world a better place for many generations to come in as many ways possible, big and small. Sound education at the school level in a safe and fun learning environment is fundamental and foundational to build human character and individuals with self confidence, creativity and empathy for the 21st century and beyond! He is working with the Enabling Leadership team to put those beliefs into practice.
Balaji is a seasoned supply chain professional with 25+ years’ experience working in industry and as a management consultant. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from University of Chicago. He is passionate about the idea of making a difference by giving the next generation the opportunity to grow and flourish.
5909 Flagler Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70003, USA
Phone: +1-504-616-3075
Email: aparna@enablingleadership.org