Vishal Talreja | Cofounder & Trustee, Dream a Dream
- Vishal is the Co-Founder and Trustee of Dream a Dream, which is a registered charitable trust empowering children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds.
- He is also a social entrepreneur, an educator and a poet.
Podcast
Overview
Dream a Dream is a non-profit organisation based in Bangalore, India, that is dedicated to empowering and transforming the lives of children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds. The organisation focuses on providing creative life skills education to children and youth, enabling them to overcome adversity and develop into well-rounded individuals. In this episode, Vishal Talreja, the Co-Founder of the organisation, shares insights into how they are transforming teachers, engaging parents and redefining the core purpose of education to help children thrive.
[00:33] – About Vishal Talreja
- Vishal is the Co-Founder and Trustee of Dream a Dream, which is a registered charitable trust empowering children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds.
- He is also a social entrepreneur, an educator and a poet.
- Vishal is an Ashoka fellow and an Eisenhower fellow.
- He has been recognised, felicitated and awarded several times.
[03:42] – What are some challenges that children and young people face that you are addressing?
- We work primarily with children who come from vulnerable backgrounds.
- These can be children who face any kind of adverse circumstances in their childhood: lack of food or nutrition, neglect, lack of emotional love and care, displacement, abuse etc.
- Such adverse circumstances impact their ability to achieve developmental milestones.
[18:30] – How do you engage the local community especially when you are working with their children?
- Every child having at least one powerful adult relationship is a game changer.
- Our efforts have been focused on how we transform teachers.
- Our work today is helping teachers recognise their own sense of kindness and empathy and unlock their creativity in engaging with children.
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You can connect with Vishal Talreja: LinkedIn
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Profile
- Vishal is the Co-Founder and Trustee of Dream a Dream, which is a registered charitable trust empowering children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds.
- He is also a social entrepreneur, an educator and a poet.
- Vishal is an Ashoka fellow and an Eisenhower fellow.
- He has been recognised, felicitated and awarded several times.
