Indian youth are often trapped between school and the streets with limited guidance, few role models, and almost no access to practical life skills. This gap creates frustration, hopelessness, and in many cases, vulnerability to negative influences.
Through Youth Reskills & Mentorship Pocket Program, The Rise of Indians brings mentorship and skills training directly to the community. These are small, flexible, and easy-to-run sessions held in community halls, temples, estates, or even someone’s living room. The goal is simple: to give youth the tools, knowledge, and confidence to believe in themselves and rise above their circumstances.
Pocket Programs run in 2–3 hour sessions on weekends or evenings.
Each session focuses on a practical skill such as digital literacy, coding, fitness & sports, public speaking, financial literacy, leadership, or career guidance.
Volunteer mentors (teachers, professionals, university students) guide participants in a simple, engaging way.
The format is light, interactive, and community-driven; no heavy bureaucracy, just care and action.
Start small in your community: Gather 10-15 youths in a local space and run your first Pocket Program.
Volunteer as a mentor: Share your knowledge, whether it’s job interview skills, basic computer lessons, or even entrepreneurship tips.
Provide space or resources: Offer a hall, sponsor basic materials (notebooks, snacks), or donate a projector/second-hand laptops.
Spread the word: Encourage parents and youths (even others who are not Indian) to join. Show them it’s not tuition, but a chance to mingle positively, and grow beyond the classroom.
Every The Rise Makkals Pocket Program is a seed planted. With each session, we show Indian youth that they are not forgotten, that they have value, and that they can rise. When this repeats across Selangor, Penang, Johor, Perak, it becomes a movement of youth empowerment, one small pocket at a time.
Tuesdays, 12:30pm – 3:00pm
Thursdays, 9:00am – 11:00am
Youth Engagement Lead
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