Our mission is to promote excellence in human endeavor, to develop human resources in areas that have the most potential in improving the lot of the common man, to help people achieve a full and enriched life regardless of religion, sex, caste, or geographic origin, and to give hope to those who may have none. Our programs include: 1) College scholarships to top ranking students among the poorest of the poor in India 2) Conducting contests in Spelling, Vocabulary, Math, Science, Geography, Essay Writing, Public Speaking, and Brain Bee in the United States for children 3) Mentoring top ranking college graduates who received our scholarships in India. Educational contests in the US for children K-12: Educational contests in the US are designed to encourage academic excellence among Indian American children. The spelling, vocabulary, math, science, geography, essay writing, public speaking, and brain bees are conducted annually in two steps. Children initially participate in any of 90 centers in the US. Winners of these contests are invited for the national finals. National top three rankers are awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $250, redeemable in the winners’ freshman year of college. More than 175,000 contestants benefited from NorthSouth bees. The Foundation offers online coaching in Math, Science, Geography, SAT/ACT, Computer Programming, Life Skills and Universal Values. More than 4,000 children have enrolled this year. Online coaching is made possible through the dedication of more than 260 volunteer coaches with a passion to make a difference. It also conducts online workshops in spelling, math, science, geography and college admissions planning. Educational contests are also being conducted in India on a pilot basis.