Empowering Tibetan Youth for Change

A youth-led initiative empowering Tibetan youth to drive impact through education, cultural preservation, and community development worldwide.

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Our Story

Tibetan Youth Initiative is a nonprofit led by high school students passionate about our heritage. We are dedicated to empowering Tibetan youth worldwide through education, cultural preservation, and community initiatives, fostering leadership and impact in diverse areas.

A Message From Our Founder

Nyida Gyal

"Our team of high schoolers is passionate about making a change, and doing so through requires a sense of obligation. Significant change is not achieved all at once, but is accumulated through an abundance of time, people, and consistent efforts. For any high schoolers interested in becoming involved with the Tibetan Youth Intiative, feel free to email us at nyidagyal17@gmail.com, and be a part of making change from local communities to across the world."

Our Impact, By the Numbers

Through the generosity of our community, we've made a tangible difference. Here is our progress to date, with every number representing a life touched and a future brightened.

1,500+
Students Supported

Across 3 schools in Dharamsala

36,000+
Supplies Distributed

Essential learning materials

$3,000+
Raised & Deployed

100% to direct programs

Detailed Supply Distribution

Every item makes a difference

Item Total Distributed Impact
📓 Notebooks 1,583 Knowledge capture
📏 Rulers 1,583 Precision learning
🖊️ Pens 3,166 Expression tools
✍ Sharpeners 1,583 Maintenance
👝 Erasers 1,583 Learning from mistakes
✏️ Pencils 1,583 Foundation writing
💼 Pencil Pouches 1,583 Organization
🎨 Color Pencils 18,996 (1,583 sets) Creative expression
🎭 Drawing Books 1,583 Artistic development
📁 Files & Tapes 3,166 Work organization
🎯 Grand Total Items 36,409 Empowering Education

Schools We Supported

We collaborate with schools in Dharamsala to provide essential resources and support for Tibetan students.

School 1

Tibetan Children's Village

Tibetan Children’s Villages (TCV) is a nonprofit organization established in 1960 in Dharamsala to care for and educate Tibetan refugee orphans and destitute children. Over time, TCV has grown into a large network of children’s villages, residential schools, and day schools across India, serving nearly 10,000 children and youth, and remains dedicated to providing a holistic education and preserving Tibetan culture. Its mission is to ensure that every child under its care receives sound education, develops a strong cultural identity, and becomes a self-reliant member of society.

School 2

Mewoen Tsuglag Petoen School

Mewoen Tsuglag Petoen School, founded in 2005 in Dharamsala, is a model school for Tibetan children in exile that combines modern education with traditional Tibetan language and values. Managed by the Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society, it teaches in Tibetan up to class III and introduces additional languages later, focusing on preserving Tibetan culture while providing quality education.

School 3

Yongling Creche & Kinder Garten

Yongling Crèche & Kindergarten, established in McLeod Ganj in 1984, serves to support working parents and meet the exile Tibetan government’s educational responsibilities for Tibetan children. The kindergarten is committed to providing a nurturing environment that encourages early childhood education. Currently, the school enrolls about 75 children, and also offers hostel facilities for some students to further support their learning and care.

Our Generous Donors

We are deeply grateful to the individuals who have supported our mission to empower Tibetan youth through their generous contributions.

Jigme

Dechen

Daisy Kyi

Nima Binara

Tsering Kyi

Rapten Gyatso

Tsering Dhondup

Tsering Shakya

Drugjam

Chakmo Tso

Yangbum Gyal

Warren Smith

Dorjee Tseten

Pema Bhum

Tencho Gyatso

Piero Tozzi

Lhundup Amdo

Kirti Kyap

Konchok Dondup

Tenzin Tethong

Tenzin Dongyal

Lumbum Tashi

Jigme Dorjee

Pema Dorjee

Thaklha Gyal