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ABOUT US
KickOff Solutions is a nonprofit platform fueling the leadership journey of girls in sport from some of India’s most underserved communities. We support them from adolescence to financial independence through a holistic fellowship model that offers financial scholarships, 21st-century skills training, counseling, career mentoring, and access to technology.
Our approach is delivered in collaboration with deeply engaged grassroots partners and shaped by insights from our Girl Leaders’ Council, ensuring that our work remains both expert-led and participant-centered.
VISION & MISSION
What we are doing, and Why are we doing it.
OUR VISION
To nurture a generation of sport-engaged girls who overcome barriers, achieve independence, and become changemakers shaping a gender-equal future.
OUR MISSION
To enable girls from high-risk communities to use sport as a pathway to leadership and success. Through multi-year, collaborative interventions that include 21st-century skills training, career mentoring, mental health support, safeguarding, and allyship, we help girls build the confidence and tools to graduate, secure their futures, and lead change. By deeply investing in each girl’s journey, we aim to unlock powerful stories that inspire communities and drive progress toward a gender-equal future.
OUR MILESTONES
2014-2023
2014-2017
Sponsored local tournaments and exposure to international tournaments for college kids.
2018
Sponsored underprivileged girls for international events like the Homeless World Cup & Dana Cup.
2020
Started 2-Year $2K scholarship program with 10 underprivileged girl leaders (3 nonprofits, 2 Indian State).
2021
Scholarships extended to 32 underprivileged girls (15 nonprofits, 9 Indian states + 1 African country)
40 scholarships + First solve Ninja Problem-Solving skill building cohort.
2022
Gave out 57 scholarships through 16 grassroots nonprofit partners across 12 Indian states and Mali, Africa
Organized hands-on changemaker skilling+mentoring programs for 45 girls (3 cohorts) who attended the Solve Ninja Problem Solving skill building workshops.
UNIFY 2022, Bhubaneswar - Platform for S4D organizations to enable allyships and amplify impact and a space for girls to share, learn and inspire each other.
2023
Grew scholarships 1.6X yoy to 87 girl leaders with 17 dialects (including sign language) across 13 Indian states
Launched programs: (1) Rural Girl Coach Incubation with 3 year academy set-up support for 2 girl leaders. (2) Initiated career mentorship program with 9 girl leaders.
Evolved & started testing an exhaustive but simplified 8-module 21st century Social Emotional Learning program in collaboration with partner orgs.
Restructured org by creating a "9-member Girl Leaders' Council," and onboaring a 7 member board, 2 functional advisors, 1 Insights & Skilling Manager, and 2 skilling-partner orgs.
Established India entity “Real Sports Association” (12A & 80G certified Section-8 NGO) to enable donor tax exemption.
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