2010 Fellow Jithin Nedumala in India

In 2006, Jithin Nedumala joined with two friends in launching Make a Difference (MAD), a nongovernmental organization that recruits outstanding college students to teach part-time in under-served communities. With a young person's chances of landing a job increasing by 400 percent if they can communicate in English, MAD emphasizes quality English language instruction. Among its activities, MAD delivers the Cambridge University English for Schools curriculum to children living in street shelters and orphanages. Leveraging the power of technology, MAD uses a state-of-the-art web application to further enhance students' exposure to spoken and written English. Also offered are visits to various workplaces so that program participants are aware of potential opportunities and can establish goals to work toward. Says Jithin, "We seek a world where every child gets to choose their destiny based on their ability and not on their parent's financial capacity."

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