Empowering Students Amidst Adversity

In the heart of Rajkot, Payal and Govin Suthar, siblings with a passion for learning and art, faced a future clouded by economic hardship. With parents working tirelessly as masons to support their education, they saw school as a place to dream beyond their reality. When Neo Rajkot Foundation’s “Center for Excellence” opened in their school, Payal and Govin found more than just computers—they found the Mindspark program, which met them at their own learning levels and helped them rise beyond. Starting far below their expected grade, they worked their way up to higher levels, discovering new abilities with each session. Mindspark became their beacon, showing them that learning can overcome limitations.

For these students, Mindspark isn’t just software; it’s a bridge to possibilities they had never imagined. Each child in the program logs into their personal account on a laptop, with headphones that tune out the noise of the world and allow them to focus solely on their growth. For Mogsara Miyawa, a quiet and eager Class 2 student who carries the weight of a fractured family, Mindspark became a sanctuary. Despite her challenges, she comes to Neo Lab every week, often asking the lab facilitator, “Didi, is there space for me today?” For Arsh Hussainbhai, whose health condition demands monthly hospital visits, Mindspark is a sense of normalcy and pride. These children, in environments filled with obstacles, find strength and hope within Neo Lab’s walls, where learning isn’t bound by age, grade, or background.

The results of Mindspark’s tailored learning have been profound. In just a year, Payal and Govin advanced multiple grade levels, mastering subjects they once struggled with. Mogsara’s relentless curiosity has propelled her beyond her grade, while Arsh, with his courage and commitment, defies the odds every time he logs into his account. These achievements show more than academic progress; they reveal lives touched by opportunity and the confidence to dream beyond limitations. But there are thousands more like Payal, Govin, Mogsara, and Arsh who are waiting. Expanding this program to six additional schools could change the course of life for over 43,000 children, providing them not just with education, but with a future they deserve. With your support, we can make these dreams a reality.