DLF CARES - Educate Empower Evolve

2011

DLF Raghavendra Scholarship was established to aid underprivileged and meritorious students. They are placed in private budget schools selected for their strong infrastructure and academic quality.

2012

DLF CARES Talent Nurturing Programme became holistic, encompassing scholars in non-academic areas including sports, music, art, and craft. The programme also supported outreach initiatives in professional courses like medicine, engineering, management, and technology.

2013

DLF Scholars clinched gold medals at the Asia Pacific Games in Australia. Among the 564 children supported by the DLF CARES Nurturing Talent Programme, some were intellectually challenged youth. The DLF Foundation partnered with Special Olympics Bharat-Delhi to help fulfil the dreams of our special needs students.

2014

The annual Scholar Conclave was held, providing a unique opportunity to students for showcasing their talents and share their journeys. 800 scholars, their parents, principals, and teachers participated, along with DLF volunteers.

2015

DLF Foundation sports scholars won 14 medals at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, USA. Our athletes secured a rich haul of 14 medals: 7 gold, 1 silver, and 6 bronze, across cycling, badminton, and athletics. The scholars had the opportunity to meet the First Lady, Michelle Obama.

2016

Kartik Sawhney, a visually impaired Scholar, received the Queen's Young Leader Award for his outstanding innovation (Project STEM ACCESS). He received his award from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. He pursued his studies at Stanford University with support from the DLF Foundation.

2017

A scholarship guidance cell provided support, counselling, and mentoring through workshops. Scholars used peer learning and received funding for an 11-month residential coaching programme, excelling in exams like IIT and JEE. Remarkably, some even gained admission to Ivy League institutions like Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, and Stanford, showcasing their outstanding achievements.

2018

DLF CARES alumni were invited for a face-to-face programme to share their journeys and how the DLF Foundation's support motivated them to pursue their dreams and believe in their abilities. Scholars from Jammu and Kashmir visited the DLF Foundation and interacted with students under the Sadhvana programme.

2019

The scheme reached a new height, supporting eight hundred and seventy-six students and grooming them to be future-ready from school to college. The year was filled with activities, teachings, counselling, and mentoring, concluding with the annual convocation.

2020

DLF CARES supported scholars during Covid-19 with 1000+ tablets equipped with study materials, state and CBSE curriculums, and essential tech tools. These were distributed to partner schools in NCR and Mussoorie, along with internet access. Online counselling was also provided for those facing isolation and mental health issues.

2021

The scholarship scheme shifted to a digital platform with a bilingual MIS portal. It integrated student data, fee receipts, and disbursements, making scholar profiles and progress reports accessible. This pioneering initiative notably enhanced funding tracking, learning delivery, and connectivity with students and parents, ensuring efficiency and transparency.

2022

Introduction of both online and offline career guidance cell with psychometric assessment module to identify student interests. The number of applications received doubled as a result of the MIS portal. To standardise selection and identify learning gaps, baseline assessments were undertaken online to provide need-based education.

2023

Release of the first Newsletter “KUTUMB”. The evaluation and expansion of partner schools with quality additions. DLF CARES PATHSHALA initiative launched. DLF CARES scholars ranked in the global top 10%. Classes IV to X students are provided daily remedial support. Daily mental health sessions are being provided to all students.

2024

Launched DLF CARES-Higher Education Initiative to provide scholarship support to DLF CARES Scholars for their higher education. This initiative is for deserving students from low-income families, enabling them to pursue higher education and secure brighter futures.

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