Our History
Established in 2016, Kickstart Foundation is a Bengaluru-based Grassroots Football Charity dedicated towards using sports to influence a holistic development in our society. We aim to change the lives of young individuals from underprivileged communities through the sport of the world – Football.
Our mission is to provide every young person with the chance to enjoy the mental and physical advantages of the sport, make new connections, and acquire valuable life skills.
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Our Goals
The Kickstart Foundation serves a vital purpose, grounded in two fundamental principles that guide our work and drive our impact.
- Social Inclusion through football
We aim to use football to establish a comprehensive ecosystem that promotes social inclusion, eradicates discrimination, and fosters grassroots growth. By providing equal opportunities for all, we are driven towards cultivating a vibrant football culture, enhancing national competitiveness, and establishing India as a force in global football.
- Building and nurturing the talent ecosystem for football
Our objective is to identify, develop, and integrate talented youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds into the football talent pipeline. Through strategic scouting, expert nurturing, and international exposure, we foster personal growth, empower the underprivileged, and cultivate India’s football excellence, driving socio-economic mobility and national pride.
Empowering A Brighter Tomorrow: Kickstart Foundation’s Commitment To UN Sustainability Goals
Kickstart Foundation is committed to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Our focus encompasses eradicating poverty, ensuring good health and well-being, promoting gender equality, reducing inequalities, achieving zero hunger, providing quality education, driving decent work and economic growth, and cultivating partnerships for global progress.
