Our mission begins at home, from a small village in Jhunjhunu, a district in the state of Rajasthan, where we’ve established our first e-Hub. By 2026, we aim to set-up 718 e-Hubs, approximately one e-Hub in every district of India.
India is the world’s youngest country with over 600 million people or half its population under the age of 25 years. The future of our country will depend on the future of our youth, who will pass the torch of enlightenment and education to future generations. It is the collective responsibility of our generation to ensure that our youth has access to resources, institutions and more significantly, mentorship that will enable them to channelize their skills and talent to lead as changemakers, innovators and torch-bearers.
Technological developments over the past two decades have led to an unprecedented increase in access to information and resources that were traditionally unavailable to those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. However, barriers to technology are still pervasive in rural areas where poorer access to markets, information and technical know-how continue to exclude many people from the benefits of technology and information that we are privy to.
In an effort to empower the youth in unleashing their potential, DataLEADS Foundation has launched an initiative called Empowerment Hub (e-Hubs) which will serve as a window to information, counselling and mentorship.
Our mission begins at home, from a small village in Jhunjhunu, a district in the state of Rajasthan, where we have established our first e-Hub. By 2026, we aim to set-up 718 e-Hubs, approximately one e-Hub in every district of India. The e-Hubs will function as a window to information pertaining to economic opportunities, civic engagement, education and health. The hubs will also build the capacity of local communities to avail benefits of digital technology including a spectrum of online services.
The e-Hubs will develop and strengthen capacities and mechanisms that will increase access to information on education and health, and to ensure that various avenues and services offered by the central and state government are availed of by the people. The e-Hubs will build the capacity of the local communities to avail benefits of digital technology including a spectrum of online services.
The e-Hubs will also serve as a platform for mentorship. We’ll select and train 20-30 teachers in each district and provide them the necessary training, resources and skills required to carry out career counselling and mentorship for students in their district. Teachers will be trained at boot camps conducted in-person and online by experts who will design the curriculum. Once trained, the teachers will conduct career counselling training for students in their schools, villages and towns.
The e- Hub will offer career counselling for students through tailor made courses that will cater to the age- specific needs of students across grades -- 10th, 12th and graduate students. The e-Hub will help the local youth identify factors influencing their career development and help them assess their interests, abilities, and values. It will also help them engage in social action, should that be of interest to them.
DataLEADS Foundation will provide information about fellowships to students selected on the basis of merit and financial need.
DataLEADS Foundation will also set up a dedicated library and village information centre to make sure no child goes without a book. The e-Hub cards will be issued for free to local residents, students and teachers, who can access the library and information centre.
The Centre will provide health counselling and wellness support for local communities including primary healthcare counselling and wellness information.
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