Field-led work
FLY's work is local and steady: small groups, repeated meetings, and consistent mentorship.
Volunteers mentor underprivileged students in their own localities - 14 clubs so far - focused on helping students rejoin school or increase attendance by making learning feel approachable again.
What we can say today: this model is how FLY scales humanely - through trusted local hosts, not through a distant "program office."
Fun Learning Youth uses cohort-based mentorship to reduce dropout among middle-school underprivileged students in India. The cohort is not a buzzword here - it is a commitment to keep showing up as a group, so no student slips out quietly.
Community footprint (as shared publicly): 1200+ students taught across 14 locations in India and abroad, with 50+ volunteers contributing along the way.
Sessions use gamifying, storytelling, and mentoring - learning should feel alive, not punitive. Volunteers try to be at least one adult who cares about a student's education, health, and wellbeing.
What we hear from the field: steady presence has helped build connection with students - the kind of trust that makes attendance conversations possible.
