We Need You
To Shape The Leaders Of Tomorrow!
Empower young minds through real-world experiences, mentorship, and collaboration. Your expertise can shape the leaders of tomorrow.
The best way to prepare students for the future is by connecting them with the present. Friends of Ekya brings the outside world into the classroom
The world needs changemakers, collaborators, and compassionate leaders—and we understand that this cannot happen in isolation. At Ekya, we’re building a vibrant community where students connect with professionals, parents, and changemakers.
Job Shadowing
Senior students observe and learn from professionals in their chosen fields, gaining real-world insights and essential career skills in one day.
Expert Talks
Professionals and thought leaders share experiences, inspiring students with valuable knowledge, critical thinking, and unique perspectives for continuous learning and growth.
Club Facilitators
Dedicated facilitators mentor student-led clubs, fostering creativity, collaboration, and leadership skills through engaging extracurricular activities.
University Sessions
Universities present innovative programs and opportunities to senior students, helping them explore academic pathways and make informed higher education decisions.
Deep Dive
Micro-courses on diverse topics like Financial Literacy, Animation, and Forensic Science enrich students’ academic and cultural learning from grades K-12.
Leadership Bootcamp
A coaching program that builds leadership potential, fostering innovation, resilience, and success to inspire change and drive impact.
Enrichment Program
Specialised programs designed to enhance students’ academic, creative, and personal skills, encouraging well-rounded growth and holistic development.
Career Camp Speaker
Annual Career Camp hosts expert talks, alumni interactions, and panel discussions, preparing students for career readiness and future opportunities.
Work Exposure Program
Internships for seniors provide firsthand workplace experiences, fostering independence, practical skills, and career clarity through dynamic industry engagement.
College & Career Mentorship
Individualised career counselling helps students with self-discovery, goal setting, and educational pathways, empowering informed academic and professional choices.
Join our community and be a part of this journey!
How You Can Change Lives in 3 Steps
- Connect with Us: Share your interest and let us know how you want to contribute.
- Collaborate & Mentor: Offer internships, expert talks, or hands-on learning opportunities.
- Celebrate Growth Together: Watch your mentees thrive and celebrate their success.
Why Join as a Partner?
Mentor future changemakers
Inspire the next generation of leaders by guiding students through hands-on learning experiences. Your insights can shape their confidence and future success.
Share industry
expertise
Bring your industry knowledge into the classroom. Provide valuable insights that help students understand the practical side of their learning.
Offer real-world insights
Help students bridge the gap between theory and practice. Real-world scenarios and advice will give them a clearer career pathway.
Equip students with career-ready skills
Prepare students for the workforce by teaching essential skills like communication, problem-solving, and adaptability.
Building Futures, Together
Partners Speak
Newsahoot Media Private Limited
“Our organisation caters to children so having a smart student intern was very helpful to us. We were able to understand how students perceive and consume our service and at the same time share our business mindset with the student. It was a win-win situation for both sides.”
Child Rights and You
“Very happy with the quality of the students, they bring in the right skill set we need and they ensure they complete their work in a quality manner.”
Knowsack
“We had a wonderful experience collaborating with WEP. The opportunity provided by Ekya School to their children through internships is commendable. It’s truly inspiring to see young minds being exposed to the work environment at such a formative age. We believe initiatives like these play a crucial role in shaping the future workforce by instilling valuable skills and experiences early on. Thank you to Ekya’s WEP for making this possible”
Join our network of esteemed partners driving meaningful change through mentorship and opportunity.
The Work Exposure Program (WEP) 2023, aimed at equipping students with real-world professional experience. Running from April 10th to May 12th, this program provided students a 6-8 week immersive experience in various leading organisations in Bengaluru, enhancing their understanding of teamwork, time management, networking, and other professional nuances. In total, 26 organisations participated, offering 133 positions, with 109 students getting accepted and 74 successfully completing their internships. The process entailed resume building, organisation matching, and daily work logs to track progress. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Partners like CRY and Genex Space lauded the quality of work from students, while students themselves valued the exposure and learning gained.
The Work Exposure Program (WEP) 2022, conducted post-lockdown, was a unique blend of online, offline, and hybrid internships that catered to students from various sectors, including Robotics, Digital Marketing, Space Research, Community Service, and more. Partnering with 12 diverse companies, the program provided 200 open positions, from which 57 students successfully completed their internships. The initiative was marked by its dynamic approach, emphasising student convenience with tools like the WEP Journal for daily task tracking. Despite challenges like pandemic-driven partner dropouts and clashing exam schedules, WEP 2022 stood out as an enriching experience, giving students a practical exposure to their fields of interest.
Launched on January 4th, the aim of this year was to upskill students in areas such as interior design, architecture, content curation, branding, digital marketing, quality and compliance, stock markets, PR, horticulture and motor sports. The program was online as well as offline, with 13 unique organisations offering more than 200+ summer internship opportunities. The event was a successful endeavour that saw over 270 applicants taking part.
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The organisations we coordinated with, included CRY, AVASAR Foundation, Diya Foundation, XLR8, AECS, Sandesh, U&I, Photomojo, Jobs For Her, Green Pocket, Dr. Zamindar’s Microsurgical Clinic, Casa de Goa, Crazy Holidays, Reap Benefits and Samarthanam. The program was exclusively a ‘work from home’ module. The WEP with CRY (Child Rights and You) saw our students organising a fundraiser to help impoverished children and their families as a part of the COVID-19 relief. The students worked on social media promotion links to generate 2 lakh rupees within 2 weeks. The effort was nationally recognised by the Times of India on 21st May and the Indian Express on 22nd May.
Ekya partnered with organisations like XLR8, Olive Planet, Play Arena, The Green Pocket, Globes Book Republic, Vita Beans Neural Solutions, Arius Holidays, Photmojo, Reap Benefits, Bengaluru FC, Lodestar and Crazy Holidays. We also collaborated with NGOs such as U&I, Sandesh, AVASAR Foundation, Key Education Foundation, Diya Foundation, Indus Action, Udhyam Learning Foundation and CRY.
Our summer internship program with Key Education Foundation helped children empathise with the struggles of children from low-income families. The students involved tried to devise ways to bridge the education gap so everyone could access early quality education. The internship at Photomojo was a delightful opportunity for students interested in photography and videography production to get their first experience working under a recognised organisation.
Udhyam Learning Foundation organised a one-month session with Ekya, wherein students were taught how to think like a businessman by placing them in real-life business scenarios based on their interests and strengths. It helped to nurture entrepreneurial competencies within them. As a part of the Actor’s Collective, several initiatives were arranged. Diya Ghar, helped teach rhymes to underprivileged children. The Spastic Society of Karnataka organised a program to assist children with disabilities in performing skits and expressing themselves. Playback theatre was introduced to the students in this program.