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May 22, 2024
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Together We Can Make A Difference
The Lighthouse Project is a not-for-profit organisation in Mumbai that connects working professionals and college students with children from under resourced communities, through one-on-one mentoring in a safe environment.
Most of these children are first generation learners and often lack a consistent, positive role model to guide them in their daily lives. Moreover, current education systems do not equip children with the necessary skills to ensure that they are job ready upon graduation.
Mentoring enables both our mentors and mentees to learn from each other and become socially conscious contributors to society.
Our Program
5 Year Model
Our 5 year model begins in Standard 10 with a focus on life skills, social skills and exposure. Our Junior College program involves hands-on support during this critical transition phase, .."
8 Locations in Mumbai
Currently we work with children from slum communities across Mumbai (Dadar, Cotton Green, Lower Parel, Khar, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Worli, Prabhadevi(Elphinstone Road).
One-on-one Mentoring
Our Mentors spend 3 hours a month with our Mentees over an 8 month period building their aspiration levels, developing their life skills and social skills, and exposing them to ..."
Testimonials
Vikramaditya Kapur
I’ve enjoyed the program more than my mentee Saahil. He teaches me regularly – especially about Mumbai and Indian history. Thank you for letting me be a part of this initiative.
Vikramaditya Kapur
Niteshkumar Sah
This has been an excellent experience. My interactions with the mentees and the opportunity to help and guide them have been a blessing. A big Thanks to the Lighthouse team.
Niteshkumar Sah
Ahsan Contractore
A wonderful initiative that understands the importance of a role model/ Mentor in a kids life.
Ahsan Contractore
Shruti Somani
You will never know the change you can bring until you actually take the first step.
Shruti Somani
Rachael Fernandes
It’s a two-way process; by mentoring your mentees, you grow and learn too.
Rachael Fernandes
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All it takes is 4 hours a month to be a Lighthouse Mentor. Apply today!
Become a Lighthouse Mentor
Mentoring is a simple and powerful tool that expands a child’s mind, raises their aspiration levels and perpetuates trusting relationships. We believe that our mentors have as much to learn from the bright and resilient children we work with.
Our Partners
Our Supporters
