The Akanksha Foundation

Akanksha is on a mission to build one of the largest and most innovative networks of schools in India, serving children from low-income communities, to maximize their potential. Our aspirational vision for students integrates academic excellence with life skills (including socio-emotional development), which will enable each child to live an empowered life. We believe an empowered citizen must possess a sense of mastery to pursue excellence, a sense of agency to make informed choices, and a sense of purpose to serve their communities. Over the last 30 years, Akanksha has been at the forefront of proving what is possible for children from low-income communities in Mumbai and Pune. Our 4,500 alumni are on the path to living an empowered life. Today, Akanksha runs 27 schools in partnership with the governments of Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri- Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur, serving approximately 13,000 children in grades Jr. KG to Gr. 10.