Nourishing Schools Foundation

Nourishing Schools Foundation aims to develop young changemakers aged between 9-14 years who can take charge of improving their own and their communities' nutrition. We have worked with public schools and communities across India in about 5 states (including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Assam and Tamil Nadu), reaching over 230 schools and 60000+ children directly using a simple yet proven "toolkit" (box of ideas) approach. The physical box (now partly online as well) includes curriculum, games, activities (like making their own soap, building a handwashing station, growing their own nutritional garden), home remedies, etc. We provide these toolkits to schools with games and activities for children between 4th to 9th grade. Over two cycles of engaging with the toolkit, children solve problems in their schools and communities related to nutrition. Through partner organisations, the Nourishing Schools programme leverages schools as a hub to improve the nutrition of families and communities. Our achievements include: Winner – Data for Good Exchange (D4GX) 2022 India Empowerment Challenge supported by Dasra, Bloomberg, Societal Platform, Stanford PACS, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Winner – NASSCOM Foundation Social Innovation Catalyst Program 2021-22 Member, School Meals Coalition, powered by the United Nations World Food Programme, 2021 Independent Dialogue Convenor for the United Nations Food System Summit, 2021 Contributed to the Yellow Books published by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Government of India. These books aim to engage children with nutrition and food safety topics.