Children who master foundational skills by age 10 are more likely to succeed in school and beyond.

— World Bank, Learning Poverty Report

The Problem

50 million children in India lack foundational skills and are in learning poverty.

Source: Indian National Education Policy 2020

ThinkZone Impact

About ThinkZone

Who we are

ThinkZone empowers parents and educators to develop children's foundational skills through accessible technology solutions and government collaboration.

Learn More

Our Work

We co-create solutions and implement in collaboration with the government to help educators and parents achieve impactful learning outcomes for children aged 3 to 10 years.

Empowering Parents

Empowering Parents

We deliver bite-sized, easy-to-understand content through phone calls, SMS, WhatsApp groups, and a one-on-one AI chatbot to drive positive behavior change among parents and actively involve them in their children's learning journey.

Supporting Teachers

Supporting Teachers

We support teachers in strengthening their pedagogical and 21st-century skills through an offline-enabled mobile app and foster meaningful parental engagement.

Engaging Institutions & Communities

Engaging Institutions & Communities

Our collaborative, tech-enabled platforms bring together schools, Anganwadis, government bodies, and communities to create a shared ecosystem that supports children's foundational learning.

Our Impact

1.4M+

Children Impacted

(Odisha, India)

104K+

Educators Supported

(Odisha, India)

33.5%

Higher Improvement for Struggling Learners Within 4 Months

(RCT Findings)

1.5x

Faster Learning Than Regular Schooling

(Quasi-Experimental Study)

Learn More

Words from Stakeholders

I regularly teach my daughter using the content I receive on my phone and have seen noticeable improvement in her learning.

Sanjukta Bheera

Sanjukta Bheera

A mother from Cuttack, Odisha

I’ve had the privilege of seeing your journey for a long time. When D-Prize supported you in 2016 to reach 300–500 children, we hoped it would be the beginning of something much bigger. Seeing ThinkZone grow from those early days to reaching so many more children today is incredibly exciting.

Nick Fusso

Nick Fusso

Co-Founder, D-Prize

Now that ThinkZone's program is integrated into our school system, supporting parents has become much easier through the use of technology.

Pritiranjan Malik

Pritiranjan Malik

Assistant Teacher

The use of accessible technology ensures that all parents, regardless of internet access, can actively participate, making the program truly impactful.

Soudamini Panda

Soudamini Panda

CDPO, Salipur, Cuttack

We all know that education is a pathway to a successful future. But equally important is ensuring that those delivering it are equipped with the latest methodologies, teaching approaches, and technologies. Thank you for all the work you do to keep educators up to date and strengthen the quality of learning.

Darren Lobbo

Darren Lobbo

Director, Aavishkar Capital

Theirworld's partner project ThinkZone teaches parents how to create play-based learning games with their children to help their development, in under resourced areas in India.

Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Chair at Theirworld

The structured approach to engaging parents through technology has brought transformative changes in the lives of both parents and children.

Himanshu Bhusan Samartha

Himanshu Bhusan Samartha

ADEO, Puri, Odisha

“It’s heartening to see the PRAKASHAK program come alive in govt schools in Odisha and to see the increased parental engagement in PTMs. As ThinkZone looks to scale further I’m excited to see how they go about on this journey and to learn from their experiences.”

Abhimanyu Maheshwari

Abhimanyu Maheshwari

Senior Project Lead, EdTech, Central Square Foundation

I was truly impressed by the program's inclusive approach to supporting parents in their children's learning, regardless of whether they have smartphones.

Surendra Kumar Sahoo

Surendra Kumar Sahoo

ABEO, Bari Block, Jajpur

It's incredible to see parents responding positively and remaining actively engaged in the program for such a long time.

Bhikari Charana Kabi

Bhikari Charana Kabi

BEO of Bari block, Jajpur, Odisha

ThinkZone creates meaningful learning experiences and fosters essential skills that empower both generations. Together, we are advancing education and wellbeing for children and young people where it matters the most, right at home, in a safe environment

Susanna Hausmann-Muela

Susanna Hausmann-Muela

Cities Portfolio Lead, Foundation Botnar

As Seen In

See More

Awards and Recognition

Our work has been recognized by various philanthropic and government organizations nationally and internationally.

Learning Engineering

Learning Engineering Tools Competition Winner

Awarded for ThinkZone's innovative and accessible technology solutions that support home-based learning.

Global Youth Resilience Fund

Winner of the Global Youth Resilience Fund

Chosen among 28 leading education-focused social impact nonprofits from across the globe.

World Bank Youth Summit Winner

World Bank Youth Summit Winner

Recognized for "Unleashing the Power of Human Capital"

D-Prize

D-Prize Grant Winner

Recognized for innovative technology solutions that improve access to education.

The Vision of Antyodaya

Recognized in The Vision of Antyodaya

Featured as one of the 20 best practices in The Vision of Antyodaya by the Government of India.

Nasscom Foundation

Recipient of the NASSCOM Foundation TechForGood Award

Winner of the Nasscom Foundation TechForGood award for outstanding innovation in education.

Laureate global fellow

Laureate Global Fellow

Recognized among the 20 prestigious Laureate Global Fellow for driving social change.

LiftEd

Recognized by the LiftEd Program

Selected for the LiftEd Program by Central Square Foundation to scale ThinkZone's parental engagement program.

Theirworld Education Innovation Award

Winner of the Theirworld Education Innovation Award

Recognized as one of 10 organizations globally in the fourth Theirworld Education Innovation Awards.

Cheistha Kochhar Nudge Awards 2026

Winner of the Cheistha Kochhar Nudge Awards 2026

Recognized for using behavioural nudges to turn parental engagement from an intention into consistent action.

K.V. Raghavan Changemaker Fellow 2026

K.V. Raghavan Changemaker Fellow 2026

Recognized for ThinkZone’s work in building scalable, technology-enabled approaches to strengthen foundational learning and spark greater curiosity among children.

Learning Engineering

Learning Engineering Tools Competition Winner

Awarded for ThinkZone's innovative and accessible technology solutions that support home-based learning.

Global Youth Resilience Fund

Winner of the Global Youth Resilience Fund

Chosen among 28 leading education-focused social impact nonprofits from across the globe.

World Bank Youth Summit Winner

World Bank Youth Summit Winner

Recognized for "Unleashing the Power of Human Capital"

D-Prize

D-Prize Grant Winner

Recognized for innovative technology solutions that improve access to education.

The Vision of Antyodaya

Recognized in The Vision of Antyodaya

Featured as one of the 20 best practices in The Vision of Antyodaya by the Government of India.

Nasscom Foundation

Recipient of the NASSCOM Foundation TechForGood Award

Winner of the Nasscom Foundation TechForGood award for outstanding innovation in education.

Laureate global fellow

Laureate Global Fellow

Recognized among the 20 prestigious Laureate Global Fellow for driving social change.

LiftEd

Recognized by the LiftEd Program

Selected for the LiftEd Program by Central Square Foundation to scale ThinkZone's parental engagement program.

Theirworld Education Innovation Award

Winner of the Theirworld Education Innovation Award

Recognized as one of 10 organizations globally in the fourth Theirworld Education Innovation Awards.

Cheistha Kochhar Nudge Awards 2026

Winner of the Cheistha Kochhar Nudge Awards 2026

Recognized for using behavioural nudges to turn parental engagement from an intention into consistent action.

K.V. Raghavan Changemaker Fellow 2026

K.V. Raghavan Changemaker Fellow 2026

Recognized for ThinkZone’s work in building scalable, technology-enabled approaches to strengthen foundational learning and spark greater curiosity among children.

View All Awards

Recognized and featured as case studies by IIM Ahmedabad Case Centre and Ivey Publishing.

IIM Ahmedabad and Ivey Publishing Case Studies

Our Partners