Vision
Empowered rural children and youth creating thriving communities and a better future.
Empowering potential
Transforming rural futures through opportunity.
The future of rural India will not be determined by geography, but by opportunity.
Building sustainable ecosystems for learning, wellbeing and livelihoods.
A child learning.A youth leading. A community thriving.
Who we are
A catalyst for sustainable learning ecosystems.
TRY Foundation enables schools and communities to build sustainable ecosystems for learning, wellbeing, and livelihoods.
Mission
To create pathways that enable rural children and youth to thrive, unlock their potential, and become catalysts for positive change in their communities.
Our approach
Connect schools, children, youth and communities around practical opportunities to learn, grow and lead.
Our aspiration
Build thriving communities where rural potential can become a powerful force for national progress.
What we focus on
Pathways that turn potential into possibility.
The Foundation's work is framed around learning, wellbeing and livelihoods, with schools and communities at the centre.
01
Learning
Enabling schools and learners to build sustainable ecosystems for meaningful, practical learning.
02
Wellbeing
Supporting pathways that help rural children and youth thrive as individuals and contributors to their communities.
03
Livelihoods
Creating opportunity pathways that help young people unlock potential and contribute to thriving communities.
Our key pillars
Four pillars for lasting rural transformation.
Our work is shaped around education, youth empowerment, community development & sustainability, and infrastructure development.
01
Education
Promoting quality education and hands-on learning opportunities for rural youth.
02
Youth Empowerment
Building life skills, leadership and confidence to shape tomorrow’s leaders.
03
Community Development & Sustainability
Strengthening communities through awareness, wellbeing and sustainable practices.
04
Infrastructure Development
Creating safe, inclusive and conducive spaces for learning and growth.
Community development & sustainability
Stronger women. Safer communities. Better tomorrow.
Community-focused initiatives bring people together to build awareness, strengthen wellbeing, create support networks and encourage collective action.
Explore our community work →
Education
Learning becomes powerful when children can explore it.
“A child learning. A youth leading. A community thriving.”
The photographs below showcase hands-on learning, science exploration, peer collaboration, demonstrations and student-led activities in learning spaces.
200Schools
1,000Youths
100Communities
1 lakhChildren
Our impact journey
2025 → 2030: building impact together.
2025
May 2025 impact snapshot
2025 · May
200 Schools
A school-level reach highlighted in the impact journey.
2025 · May
1,000 Youths
A youth reach highlighted in the impact journey.
2025 · May
100 Communities
A community reach highlighted in the impact journey.
2025 · May
1 lakh children
A child reach highlighted in the impact journey.
Journey destination
2030
The pitch deck frames the work as a 2025–2030 impact journey.
Our team
People building impact with purpose.
Banu Hariharapudran
Founder & Managing Trustee
Rajendra Babu
Co-Founder & Secretary
Uma Prabha
Treasurer
Venkata Subramaniam
Advisory Board
Partners & supporters
Building impact together.
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Education DepartmentTamil Nadu Education Department
Education DepartmentTamil Nadu Education Department
Community
StakeholdersLocal ecosystem partners
StakeholdersLocal ecosystem partners
Corporate
PartnersBuilding impact together
PartnersBuilding impact together
Join the transformation
Let’s create opportunity where it matters most.
For CSR conversations, partnerships and collaboration, connect with the TRY Foundation team.
Let’s connect with us
Start a conversation with TRY Foundation.
Leadership contacts
Founder & Managing TrusteeBanu Hariharapudran · +91 98401 05458
Co-Founder & SecretaryRajendra Babu · +91 97905 88106
TreasurerUma Prabha · +91 80983 69322
Advisory BoardVenkata Subramaniam · +91 63817 22368