One World, Many Voices, Shared Purpose
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A global student collaboration to create social impact. US and India high-school/college students team up to work on project for selected NGOs.
HOW IT WORKS
Discuss Scope of Project with NGO
Form India-US teams
Weekly sprints and check-ins
Final showcase and impact
PROJECT DETAILS
Overview
For our pilot, we’re partnering with the Center for Social Action (CSA), https://csamumbai.in/, which supports 165 villages across Maharashtra, India. CSA has rich education content on topics like hygiene, finance, internet safety and children rights.
Our US–India student teams will convert selected material into short, phone-friendly videos and/or simple animations designed for two age groups: children (8–12) and teens (12–16) from under-privileged communities.
What we’ll produce
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6-8 explainer videos (2–6 minutes each) + basic animations
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Toolkits: scripts, storyboards, subtitle files, and a share pack
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Formats: 16:9 (classroom) and 9:16 (mobile/WhatsApp)
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Languages: English + local subtitles (as needed)
Eligibility and Requirements
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High School/College (17-20 years)
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Guardian Consent (<18years)
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Internet Access
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Time Zone Flexibility
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Complete Career Navigation Program (For India Participants)
Time and Tools
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3-4 hrs/week
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AI Tools
Distribution & Impact
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Delivered through CSA village sessions, schools, and WhatsApp groups
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Goal: first-wave reach of 500+ students across partner villages
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Safeguards: age-appropriate content, accessibility, and child-safe guidelines