"We felt like because we had the opportunity, so many opportunities going to Fieldston and living in New York, we were able to do something to help those kids," said Ishaan Akileswar, co-founder of The Sher Organization. This statement encapsulates the ethos of the organization, as it is rooted in the belief that privilege should be leveraged to assist underserved communities, highlighting the drive for social equity in education.
"Without it, these kids can't go to college, can't go to any jobs besides what's in their village, so they are really stuck in this cycle of poverty, which they were born into," said Dhruv Kapoor. This emphasizes the critical importance of establishing educational pathways to break the generational poverty cycle, showcasing the dire need for high school education in the region.
"Around beginning of middle school and 5th grade, I started being more observant of the people around me, not just in the home I was in at the time," Akileswar said. "Seeing kids in the streets begging, seeing people in broken homes." This personal reflection reveals the formative experiences that drove both Akileswar and Kapoor to initiate change, underlining how awareness can lead to impactful social action.
"We were able to set up a meeting in a local coffee shop, we met with them, talked with them just completely blindly and eventually got to the point, ok come to our school," Kapoor said. This illustrates the proactive approach the organization took, showing the importance of building relationships and collaborations in effecting change.
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