Since its inception in 2009, Khelshala – an after school, enrichment program has positively impacted over 150 children in Northern India. Currently, approximately 100 children attend Khelshala, with its operations spanning across two sites at Village Attawa, Chandigarh and Village Majra, Punjab. Out of these 100 children, 50 children attend regularly. From the outset, children have demonstrated tremendous growth, communication skills, academic performance, personal hygiene and citizenship both in the program itself and in their community. Khelshala conducts a developmentally-appropriate and child-centered approach with low attrition through three types of student groups: