ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SIDDARTH KANSAL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Delhi Technological University | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 8
" In India, at least 35 million children aged 6 - 14 years do not attend school. 53% of girls in the age group of 5 to 9 years are illiterate. The main reasons for these high numbers are lack of resources and poverty. Our initiative, ‘Kalam Ko Salam’ aims at empowering underprivileged children by providing quality guidance, mentoring, and education to them at zero cost. We combine the conventional modes of teaching along with extracurricular activities. Weekly visits are conducted to the Shubhakshika Open Shelter prior to teaching students of class 3rd, 5th, and 8th. We also aim at creating youth leaders from college graduates, as they commit to their responsibilities as mentors and take care of a child’s education. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Kalam Ko Salam
Kalam Ko Salaam (KKS) aims to dispel the darkness of illiteracy and ignorance by taking education to the underprivileged section of society.
Teaching over 60 children of nearby slums at Shubhakshika Educational Society.
Some part of our university is under construction and the labour there is on daily wage, their children were not getting any education, therefore we also provide basic education and 2 meals to 17 students on 3 days of the week.
Emphasises on the holistic development and growth of kids through classes for art and craft and formulation of customized curriculum.
Regular donation drives to give these kids new clothes and stationery items.
Total number of volunteers involved: 45
About the Millennium Fellow
Siddarth Kansal is an ambitious and determined student attending his junior year at the Delhi Technological University. He is studying Bachelor of Technology with a minor in Data Analytics. He also intends on attending MBA schools. He was born and raised in Delhi, India. In the past, Siddarth volunteered with non-profits focused on public policy and government. He is excited to expand his knowledge of the world through education and social impact!
