It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Sports-based youth development (SBYD) programs are gradually gaining momentum globally. As per a Laureus report that analyzed data from more than 60 SBYD programs in the USA, students in SBYD programs are more likely to experience important physical youth development (PYD) practices linked to growth in social-emotional learning compared to those in non-sports programs. Sportz Village’s #SportForChange program aims to empower underprivileged kids and youth to embrace change through the power of play, with a focus on sport for non-sporting outcomes that range from health and improved educational outcomes to social-emotional well-being as well as livelihood.

We are grateful for the able support from various CSR bodies and corporate partners who unequivocally believe in the transformative power of sport and physical education, that has its impact realized beyond the ground.

Dignified employability and sustainability through sports: From spiking volleyball to becoming vigilant protectors

Shelly and Tanisha Phogat, who were once fierce competitors on the volleyball court, have been selected to serve the Uttar Pradesh Police force. Sportz Village Foundation’s Theory of Change has been instrumental in nurturing the skills required for enhanced employability in both sports and non-sports-specific careers. Their journey, from being sports scholarship recipients under the #SportForChange program supported by HCLFoundation to becoming community protectors, is an inspiring testament to determination and resilience.

Sportz Village Foundation is a proud contributor to The Playmakers’ S4D glossary

Sportz Village Foundation contributed to India's first-ever sport-for-development glossary as part of The Playmakers Collaborative, ably convened by Sports and Society Accelerator. Aimed at practitioners, the objective of the glossary is to increase awareness around India's sport-for-development landscape.

Campus Activewear partners with Sportz Village to accelerate student-athlete performance

Sportz Village Foundation celebrated its unique collaboration with Campus Activewear Ltd. This partnership led to the easy accessibility of high-quality sports kits and accessories for select student-athletes from our #PathwayZ sports excellence programs across Noida, Lucknow, Bangalore, and Chennai for enhanced performance accelerating their sporting journey.

Casio partners with Sportz Village Foundation to empower student-athletes from grassroot to elite

Sportz Village Foundation partnered with Casio and launched the #SportForChange #PathwayZ program across 20 schools in Noida with 4,000 children. The unique partnership is all set to hone the select student-athletes’ skills in cricket, kabaddi, football, and athletics in Sportz Village’s four Sports Development Centres (SDC).

Corporate volunteers feel proud to be part of #SportForChange with Yogdaan

With a remarkable 350+ employee volunteers dedicating over 2500 volunteering hours, Yogdaan has proven to be a great opportunity for organizations to intermittently engage with their employees. Leveraging the employee volunteering program, organizations engage with school children through sports and play, thus making them a part of their larger CSR or social initiatives. Encapsulating a few experiences from our #SportForChange partner organizations:

Celebrating another successful year of getting kids to play

Our #SportForChange team at Sportz Village celebrated another year of empowering and educating kids through play. It takes a Sportz Village to get kids to play and this team is a representation of the same.

Celebrating International Day of Yoga with children across our beneficiary schools

Students and teachers from our partner schools across Kota, Bengaluru, and Chennai, among others, celebrated International Day of Yoga- A day focused on holistic wellness by engaging mind, body, and soul. Corporate volunteers from Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited and Sagility alongwith our PE trainers participated in the unforgettable celebration.

Sportz Village Foundation at #ProjectPlay summit-an unforgettable experience

Parminder Gill, Co-Founder & Head, Sportz Village Foundation attended the #ProjectPlay summit helmed by Aspen Institute Sports & Society. The meet encapsulated a lot of interesting conversations on leveraging sport as a perfect ice-breaker with youth, parents-coach friction, sport parenting, and, finding ways to #GetKidsToPlay. The summit also harped upon the sports policy and governance of youth sports.

Creating waves with #SportForChange dialogues in collaboration with TheCSR Universe

Sportz Village Foundation, collaborated with TheCSR Universe to organize the #SportForChange Dialogues: a series of conversations around catalyzing sport towards education, empowerment, and excellence. The roundtable focused on “The State of Sports in Education: Opportunities for CSR Impact.” The power-packed session encapsulated expert insights, strategic discussions, and collaborative problem-solving aimed at forging new pathways for integrating sports into educational curriculums.

Sportz Village Foundation features in the KPMG India Impact Report 2024

The unique partnership between KPMG and Sportz Village Foundation is aimed at inculcating key life-skills like discipline, resilience and leadership in children, contributing to their holistic development through sports and physical education. The collaboration has impacted 1,500 children across 6 government schools with more than 165 students attaining medals at cluster-level tournaments and 14 students attaining medals at district-level tournaments. We're also proud of our talented student-athletes and the strides we've made in accelerating their sports journey.

Saumil Majmudar, Co-Founder, MD, and CEO, Sportz Village, contributed to a substantial piece on India’s sporting dias for Outlook Business.

“In 2008–09, when I had to knock on school doors to talk about sports programmes, I had to convince them of why sports. I have to say I am an IIT-Bombay graduate and an IIM-Bangalore alum, I also played sports. So, believe me when I say sports education is important.”

The ‘Get Kids to Play’ team meets sports stalwarts- Rahul Dravid, Anju Bobby George and Prakash Padukone

'Get Kids to Play' goes to personalities who put India on the sport's international map. Our Founder & CEO Saumil Majmudar with his co-author Vijay Krishnamurthy gifted the book to legendary sports persons, gaining their support for the idea of getting kids to play!