Isha Vidhya was founded as a means for transforming the lives of rural children by providing affordable, high-quality education where it is otherwise unavailable. Isha Vidhya schools are designed to build confident, English-speaking and computer-adept youth, opening the door for them to participate in and benefit from India’s economic growth. Currently, there are 9 schools in operation with a total of over 7000 students. Many students are first-generation school-goers from their families. The project functions on a grass-roots level, relying on community involvement and the support of volunteers and donors.