Hello,
There are some things we care about deeply at the Godrej Foundation, and one of them is equal access to opportunity. Today, we’re proud to announce the launch of a platform that aims to give talented young Indians from disadvantaged backgrounds access to educational opportunities they often lack access to.
Presenting Tomorrow Makers, a platform designed to identify high-potential students – from Classes 6-12 as well as graduates – and connect them to organisations, educators, mentors, competitions and peer communities that can help them realise their potential.
Who it’s for: A student with a strong aptitude for math and science, who has the potential to get into a premier engineering college, if only she could afford high-quality coaching. A promising young singer who could build a successful career in the performing arts, if only he had access to mentorship and a platform to showcase his skills. A young person with a strong aptitude for endurance and service, who could get into the army if they had the means and opportunity.
These are the kind of gaps that Tomorrow Makers aims to bridge, by making pathways to excellence more visible, accessible and better connected.
How it works: To qualify for Tomorrow Makers, students from across India can register for an assessment process directly on the platform’s website, or through its Whatsapp bot. Based on their age group, they will be assessed for their potential in the sciences, invention, the arts, and endurance. Those who clear all stages of the assessment will then be placed in programmes run by a network of high-quality non-profit partners, that the Godrej Foundation supports, who have expertise in nurturing talent for specific career pathways.
Through this structure, Tomorrow Makers aims to build a pipeline of future innovators, researchers, artists, entrepreneurs, soldiers and public leaders, drawn from every region and background in India.
“The success of these individuals will have multiplier effects: transforming families, strengthening communities, and contributing to a conversation that encourages the pursuit of excellence in each child based on their aptitude.”
- Omar Momin, CEO, Godrej Foundation
Here’s what some of our partner organisations have to say about Tomorrow Makers:
“There are students with exceptional talent across India, but many of them never get the opportunity to enter elite institutions because of their socio-economic circumstances. In the upper echelons of academia and industry, we need more equitable representation. Tomorrow Makers is creating a crucial national pipeline to help gifted students channel their potential. This platform will enable us to expand our programmes and help greater numbers of high-potential students access opportunities in STEM fields, turning ability into real outcomes."
- Vandana Goyal, co-CEO, Avanti Fellows
“When we think of who the cultural curators of India are, we don't think of what most of our country looks and lives like. There is no dearth of artistic talent in India, but the arts - particularly performing arts – are not an easy field to establish oneself or build a career in. Through our partnership with Tomorrow Makers, we have created a programme for gifted young artists from less privileged backgrounds across India to get the right kind of training, mentorship and exposure.”
- Jigyasa Labroo, founder, Slam Out Loud
"Over the years, we have mentored youth aspiring to join the Armed Forces while exposing them to real-world leadership through rescue and relief missions. Through Tomorrow Makers, we hope to make this model of leadership training and nation-building accessible to deserving young Indians from every background.”
- Esan, Founder, Delta Squad Foundation
