Children who master foundational skills by age 10 are more likely to succeed in school and beyond.
World Bank, Learning Poverty Report
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50 million children in India lack foundational skills and are in learning poverty.
Achieving foundational literacy and numeracy for all children will require a concerted national effort involving the participation of all stakeholders – the government, schools, teachers, parents, and communities.
Who We Are
ThinkZone is an education-focused nonprofit that supports foundational learning for early-grade students through tech-driven solutions and government collaboration.
What We Do
Empowering Parents
We provide simple, bite-sized content via phone calls, SMS, WhatsApp, and an AI-powered chatbot to encourage positive behavior change and engage parents in their children’s learning journey.
Supporting Teachers
We help teachers strengthen parental engagement and enhance their pedagogical and 21st-century skills through an offline-enabled mobile app and WhatsApp-based support.
Institutional Engagement
We combine tech-enabled solutions with on-ground initiatives to connect schools, Anganwadis, government bodies, and communities, building a strong support system for children’s foundational learning.
Impacting 1.2M+ Young Lives Across Odisha, India Through Our Programs.
Improvement in children's foundational skills confirmed by an independent RCT evaluation.
Increase in educators' pedagogy and 21st-century skills revealed by independent research.
Growth in parental engagement revealed by independent qualitative and quantitative research.
Advancement in system-level readiness to address the learning crisis.
Words from Stakeholders
I regularly teach my daughter using the content I receive on my phone and have seen noticeable improvement in her learning
Now that ThinkZone’s program is integrated into our school system, supporting parents has become much easier through the use of technology.
It’s incredible to see parents responding positively and remaining actively engaged in the program for such a long time.
The use of accessible technology ensures that all parents, regardless of internet access, can actively participate, making the program truly impactful.
The structured approach to engaging parents through technology has brought transformative changes in the lives of both parents and children.
I was truly impressed by its inclusive approach—supporting parents in their children's learning, whether they have smartphones or not.
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Awards and Recognition
Our work has been recognized by various philanthropic and government organizations nationally and internationally
Mass Challenge 2018 Global Winners
Among 200 Best Practices in “The Vision of Antyodaya” by GOI
Among 28 social organizations worldwide selected for the Global Youth Resilience Fund.
Learning Engineering Tools Competition award for ThinkZone’s home-based learning solution
Among 20 Laureate Global Fellows for the year 2017
Nasscom foundation techforgood awards winner for innovation in education
Recognized and featured as case studies by IIM Ahmedabad Case Centre and Ivey Publishing.
Partners
Our partners around the globe support us in our mission to improve children’s learning.
