


Our Mission
We use the power of football and a network of Young Leaders to develop life skills and improve educational attainment for children from underprivileged communities in India.
Our Values
AUTHENTICITY
TEAMWORK
INTEGRITY
RESPECT
Our Vision
A world where all children and youth have an equal opportunity to succeed.
We are using the power of
football to deliver life skills to children
from underserved communities
Journey

2012
First Young Leader outreach training conducted
2011
OSCAR starts sessions for girls
2010
OSCAR Foundation is registered as a charitable trust
2017
Common Goal co-founder Juan Mata announces OSCAR as its first member
2018
OSCAR starts ‘Enabling Change’, its disability inclusion project
2014
OSCAR’s first Digital Learning Centre opens
2013
OSCAR partners with FIFA Foundation for S4D projects
2019
OSCAR opens its first football turf and wins the Dana Cup tournament in Denmark
2020
OSCAR partners with Manchester City FC for S4D projects
2023
OSCAR crosses 5000 active participants across locations and expands to Rajasthan and DamanJourney

2010
OSCAR Foundation is registered as a charitable trust

2011
OSCAR starts sessions for girls

2012
First Young Leader outreach training conducted

2013
OSCAR partners with FIFA Foundation for S4D projects

2014
OSCAR’s first Digital Learning Centre opens

2017
Common Goal co-founder Juan Mata announces OSCAR as its first member

2018
OSCAR starts ‘Enabling Change’, its disability inclusion project

2019
OSCAR opens its first football turf and wins the Dana Cup tournament in Denmark

2020
OSCAR partners with Manchester City FC for S4D projects

2023
OSCAR crosses 5000 active participants across locations and expands to Rajasthan and Daman
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OSCAR Foundation is a community based Sports for Development (S4D) organisation. It uses the power of football to encourage children to stay in school and equips them with skills to be resilient and future ready. Through our Football, Education and Young Leader programmes, we have empowered over 14,000 children and youth in low-income communities of India, since 2010.Â
OSCAR believes the core values inherent in football are principles necessary for community development. Based on our ‘No School, No Football’ policy, OSCAR Foundation provides football and life skills sessions to children from underprivileged communities on the condition that they attend school regularly. We cover life-skills topics like Empathy, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking and more. Our in-house curriculum delivered by AIFF ACCREDITED D licensed coaches imparts socio-emotional learning, value education and physical activity.

Rajasthan - Jhunjhunu District

Karnataka - Yadgir and Kalaburgi District

Mumbai - Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai

Daman - Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Story
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A Simple Idea
Ashok Rathod started OSCAR in Mumbai with one simple idea; he wanted to use football as a fun incentive to engage with children and discuss the importance of education.
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Leadership
OSCAR started providing youth from the community with leadership and life skills training. The trained ‘Young Leaders’ helped deliver sessions and mobilise their own communities helping create a wave of change.
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Digital Literacy
OSCAR started computer courses for children in their communities to promote digital literacy, one of the organisation’s initiatives to help young people develop their digital skills and make them future ready
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International Recognition
In addition to prestigious partnerships with Manchester City FC, FIFA Foundation, UEFA Foundation and Common Goal, 115 children from OSCAR programmes have visited 13 countries for various tournaments and exposure visits.
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Introducing Life Skills Education
OSCAR soon generated interest among residents of the community and the programme soon grew expanding to multiple locations within the City. OSCAR soon incorporated WHO designed life skills into its programme.Â
Team

Tarana Lalwani
Tarana Lalwani is a Founding Partner at InnoVen Triple Blue Capital Services LLP where she heads sourcing and execution of venture debt transactions, as well as portfolio management. She is also an advisor at Confederation of Indian Industry. Prior to InnoVen she was a Principal at Seedfund. Tarana continues to be involved in the early stage space – mentoring and guiding founders on fundraising, strategy, and business development. Tarana holds an undergraduate degree from LaSalle University, and an MBA from Columbia Business School, USA

Rajeshwari Bhattacharyya
A fitness freak, ultra runner and passionate contributor to women and child welfare, Rajeshwari (Rajee) is keen on furthering her contribution by associating with OSCAR Foundation.
Rajee is the co-founder of Percipere and the Chief Innovation Officer of Futuroot & CEO of BCMGuru. She has around 30 years of professional experience with expertise in Organisation Tech Strategy, Process automation, Organisational change management, Business Process & Digital Transformation and Program management. She is an alumnus of INSEAD and a qualified Cost Accountant, carrying expertise in Blockchain & Cybersecurity with experience in Financial Services / Insurance & Media sectors.Â

Tarana Lalwani
Tarana Lalwani is a Founding Partner at InnoVen Triple Blue Capital Services LLP where she heads sourcing and execution of venture debt transactions, as well as portfolio management. She is also an advisor at Confederation of Indian Industry. Prior to InnoVen she was a Principal at Seedfund. Tarana continues to be involved in the early stage space – mentoring and guiding founders on fundraising, strategy, and business development. Tarana holds an undergraduate degree from LaSalle University, and an MBA from Columbia Business School, USA

Tarana Lalwani
Tarana Lalwani is a Founding Partner at InnoVen Triple Blue Capital Services LLP where she heads sourcing and execution of venture debt transactions, as well as portfolio management. She is also an advisor at Confederation of Indian Industry. Prior to InnoVen she was a Principal at Seedfund. Tarana continues to be involved in the early stage space – mentoring and guiding founders on fundraising, strategy, and business development. Tarana holds an undergraduate degree from LaSalle University, and an MBA from Columbia Business School, USA

Tarana Lalwani
Tarana Lalwani is a Founding Partner at InnoVen Triple Blue Capital Services LLP where she heads sourcing and execution of venture debt transactions, as well as portfolio management. She is also an advisor at Confederation of Indian Industry. Prior to InnoVen she was a Principal at Seedfund. Tarana continues to be involved in the early stage space – mentoring and guiding founders on fundraising, strategy, and business development. Tarana holds an undergraduate degree from LaSalle University, and an MBA from Columbia Business School, USA





















