DESAI SETHI FOUNDATION INC

Samvid young leaders (formerly dsf scholars): samvid young leaders is a program that works with underserved, high-achieving, college-bound female students in detroit in order to help them realize improved academic and economic outcomes. It is a four-year program that consists of financial literacy training, funding, and academic/personal support services that are delivered throughout the four years.

Shaala (ds): this program was launched in 2021 with the objective of realizing better academic and other educational outcomes (and to stem further covid-related learning loss) by providing technology directly to students in the form of tablets. The scope of this work is 80 schools in rural india. Schools were carefully selected, in conjunction with our partner on the ground american india foundation, to ensure commitment to the program, and headmasters and teachers will be trained in how to use tablets to teach students more effectively flipped classrooms and online quizzes.) student curricular resources will be curated to ensure that all students, but particularly those who fell behind the most during covid-related school closures, can meet or exceed grade level expectations.

Economic mobility accelarator: the techstars economic mobility accelerator is cultivating solutions to address the needs of low- and moderate-income americans. Each year, companies are selected to receive funding and 13 weeks of intensive coaching and mentoring, along with curated resources on social enterprise strategy, business development, and fundraising, including non-dilutive funding. Startups will gain access to a valuable network including investors, corporate executives, experienced founders, thought leaders, and alumni.