Youth Professional Program
A standing network of 22-to-35-year-old professionals , South Asian diaspora and allies ,who bring their networks, their skills, and their voices to a 20-year-old mission: ending childhood blindness.
A Community for
those who move
things.
Why this network exists
A mission
with Heart & Science,
now
needs a community.
Our work is powerful. What has been missing, until now, is a standing community in the United States to carry it forward.The Young Professionals Network is not a volunteer programme.
It is a gathering of mid-career professionals, South Asian diaspora and allies who bring their networks, their skills, and their voices to advance a cause rooted in both compassion and curiosity.
The Young Professionals Network runs on real projects. Each year, Prakash publishes a portfolio of open projects, events, pro bono work, corporate partnerships, advisory engagements. Members pick what fits their skills and schedule, apply directly, and roll up their sleeves. No committees. No politics. Just the work.
Flexible Commitment.
Real Contribution.
Youth Ambassadors can fundraise for Project Prakash's overall mission, or focus their campaign on one of our four pillars of work.
Each campaign you run, each dollar you raise, contributes directly to one of these areas.
OUTREACH
Mobile screening camps in remote villages across India that identify children with treatable blindness, many of whom have never seen a doctor before.
TREATMENT
Free sight-restoring surgeries for children identified through outreach, performed at our partner hospitals SCEH Delhi and Mastichak.
EDUCATION
School integration, vision rehabilitation, and skill-building support that helps newly-sighted children catch up with their peers
and thrive.
RESEARCH
Groundbreaking neuroscience that uses Project Prakash's work to advance the world's understanding
of how the human brain
learns to see.
Program at a Glance
Open to
US high school students, grades 9–12
All applicants must be US residents.
Format
Individual or teams of up to three
You can apply solo or pair up with friends.
Applications Open
To Be Announced
Join the waitlist to be notified first.
Application Deadline
To be Announced
No late applications accepted.
Status Notification
To be Announced
Each application will be reviewed
Program Length
To be Announced
A full academic year of meaningful work.
Guided by Visionaries
in Science and Service
Project Prakash is a heartfelt collaboration where visionary scientists, compassionate clinicians, and dedicated outreach teams come together to restore sight and unlock new scientific insights.
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Guided by Dr. Pawan Sinha, an MIT neuroscientist, our global team is driven by a shared mission to create lasting change.
Some of our Key Donors,
the Pillars of Strength and Support
