🌍 A Journey of Gratitude: Some leaders build classrooms. Others rebuild what it means to teach in them. 💡
Meet Jyoti Thyagarajan, Founder and Executive Trustee of Meghshala Trust and a 2018 Gratitude Network Fellow. 🌟
Jyoti saw a gap that too many students and teachers were living inside of every day, classrooms without the tools to make learning come alive. That gap didn’t discourage her; it became her mission. It taught her that transforming education doesn’t start with more resources; it starts with empowering the teachers already in the room.
Today she leads Meghshala Trust, an organization built on a simple but powerful belief: teachers working for teachers can change the future of a classroom. Megashala’s e-lessons, equip educators with ready-to-use, engaging content designed to make a difference for students and teachers alike.
Since her Fellowship, Jyoti has helped Meghshala grow in remarkable ways, reaching 8 states, 3,000 schools, and 11,000 teachers across India, with 9,000 lessons now available in English and vernacular languages.
Her leadership reminds us that transforming education doesn’t start with having every answer. It starts with trusting teachers to lead.
Applications for The Changemaker Pitch close July 17 at 11:59 PM Eastern — and we don’t want you to miss this.
If you’ve been sitting on the fence, consider this your sign.
You’ve built something worth talking about. The organizations you lead are changing lives. This competition was designed for leaders like you — global, mission-driven, and still in the fight.
Hey Gratitude Network Community! This just in! Early Bird Ticket Prices have been extended until July 17th! If you were waiting for a sign... Here it is!
You don’t want to miss this year’s Summit: ROOTED & RISING: Cultivate. Collaborate. Lead! SO grab your team andd get ready for skill-building, networking, and a chance to cultivate your own impact journey!
📚 Meet our Literacy 2026 Fellows — three leaders who believe a confident reader and writer is a young person with a voice.
🌍 Beth Fertig, Executive Director, Press Pass NYC, amplifying student voices and civic engagement by building strong, sustainable student news publications that serve the whole school community with accurate, meaningful journalism in New York City, USA.
🌍 Suma Karaman Rosen, Executive Director, InsideOut Literary Arts. Through creative writing, InsideOut inspires and equips young people in Detroit, Michigan, USA to think critically, create bravely, and share their voices with the world.
🌍 Rosalin Abigail Kyere-Nartey, Founder & Executive Director, Africa Dyslexia Organisation, empowering dyslexics in Ghana to become productive citizens whilst avoiding their marginalization in the formal education sector and labour market.
What unites them? Each one treats literacy not as a box to check, but as a foundation for agency, expression, and belonging.
🔬 Meet our STEM / Technology Education 2026 Fellows — three leaders opening the door to science through very different rooms: a mobile lab, a coding classroom, and the open-air garden.
🌍 Jelena Likić, President, Association Bioteka, provides high-quality STEM and sustainability education that builds real-life, job-ready skills for children and youth across Croatia, with a focus on girls, underserved communities, and gifted learners.
🌍 Irfan Lalani, Founder & CEO, Code to Enhance Learning Trust, envisions that Indian children use technology to thrive in the current innovative world. They are on a mission to empower government schools to impart quality technology education.
🌍 Lauren Maples, Founder & Executive Director, PEAS – Partners for Education, Agriculture and Sustainability, cultivates joyful connections with the natural world through outdoor learning and edible education in Austin, Texas, USA!
What unites them? Three different classrooms — a van full of microscopes, a computer lab, and a school garden — all built on the same belief: science is for every child, especially the ones the system tends to overlook.
A huge thank you to Pleasanton Rotary North Club for sponsoring our 2026 Fellow, Pamela Jacobsen, CEO of Girls Soccer Worldwide. Your generosity strengthens our mission to elevate visionary leaders and amplifies Pamela’s work empowering girls through leadership, confidence, and community. Together, we’re building pathways for young women to thrive and creating ripple effects of impact that reach far beyond the soccer field. ⚽💙
🌍 A Journey of Gratitude: Some leaders find their voice. Others spend a lifetime helping others find theirs.💡
Meet Christine O’Connell, Executive Director of Riley’s Way and a 2023 Gratitude Network Fellow. 🌟
Christine learned early on what it felt like to not have a voice. That experience didn’t discourage her, it became her compass. It taught her how to advocate for herself, and ultimately, how to spend her career advocating for others.
Today she leads Riley’s Way, an organization built on a simple but powerful belief: young people don’t need to wait for adulthood to lead with kindness. Its flagship program, Call For Kindness, is a year-long fellowship that invites high school and college students to launch a new idea — or grow an existing one — to make their community better.
Since becoming a Gratitude Network Fellow, Christine has helped Riley’s Way grow in remarkable ways from employee expansion to increases in students empowered thorugh the Call For Kindness.
Her leadership reminds us that advocacy doesn’t start with having all the answers. It starts with refusing to let anyone else feel unheard.
Celebrating the incredible 2025 Gratitude Network Fellows — 33 visionary leaders driving meaningful change for children across 22 countries. This year’s cohort reflects the power of diverse, community‑rooted leadership: 57% women, 86% fellows of color, and organizations working at the front lines of education, health & well‑being, and children’s rights. 💙🫶
These leaders are not only transforming systems — they’re building hope, expanding opportunity, and shaping a future where every child can thrive. We’re honored to walk alongside them as they grow, collaborate, and amplify their impact throughout the year. 🌍✨
🌟 Celebrating our 2025 Fellows! 🌟 After thirteen months of dedication, our 33 Gratitude Network Fellows have completed their Fellowship — and what a journey it’s been. 🙌
Over the past year , each Fellow worked one-on-one with a dedicated executive leadership coach 🧭, moved through our scaling-up curriculum 📈, and grew alongside a global cohort of peers 🌍 who reminded one another that none of us does this work alone. They defined bold visions, sharpened their strategic direction, and built the internal systems that help an organization grow — all in service of one goal: deepening the impact they create for children and communities around the world. 🌱
On June 10, they brought it all together at our Fellowship Showcase 🎤, where each Fellow delivered a 5-minute pitch on their culminating work. The energy, courage, and clarity in those rooms were nothing short of inspiring. 💫
And while this marks the end of the formal Fellowship year, it’s far from goodbye. 🤝 Our Fellows are part of the Gratitude Network community for life — with continued access to programming, peer networking, and an invitation to join us at our Annual Summit. 💙
Congratulations to this remarkable cohort. 👏 We can’t wait to see where you go next.🚀
What a journey it was…A very humbling and eye opening experience…I’ve met beautiful souls and true leaders who inspired me sooooooo much…I will forever be grateful for this amazing opportunity…🙏🏾♥️♥️ Thank you Gratitude Network
🌍 A Journey of Gratitude: Some leaders build classrooms. Others rebuild what it means to teach in them. 💡
Meet Jyoti Thyagarajan, Founder and Executive Trustee of Meghshala Trust and a 2018 Gratitude Network Fellow. 🌟
Jyoti saw a gap that too many students and teachers were living inside of every day, classrooms without the tools to make learning come alive. That gap didn’t discourage her; it became her mission. It taught her that transforming education doesn’t start with more resources; it starts with empowering the teachers already in the room.
Today she leads Meghshala Trust, an organization built on a simple but powerful belief: teachers working for teachers can change the future of a classroom. Megashala’s e-lessons, equip educators with ready-to-use, engaging content designed to make a difference for students and teachers alike.
Since her Fellowship, Jyoti has helped Meghshala grow in remarkable ways, reaching 8 states, 3,000 schools, and 11,000 teachers across India, with 9,000 lessons now available in English and vernacular languages.
Her leadership reminds us that transforming education doesn’t start with having every answer. It starts with trusting teachers to lead.
🎥 Watch Jyoti’s Journey of Gratitude interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEPcHaFymzQ
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Last call.
Applications for The Changemaker Pitch close July 17 at 11:59 PM Eastern — and we don’t want you to miss this.
If you’ve been sitting on the fence, consider this your sign.
You’ve built something worth talking about. The organizations you lead are changing lives. This competition was designed for leaders like you — global, mission-driven, and still in the fight.
🔗 Apply now: forms.gle/1CYU9XNUKeK1CLkF8
📅 Deadline: July 17, 2026 | 11:59 PM Eastern
$5,500 in total prizes | Semi-Finals July 31 | Finals August 7
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Hey Gratitude Network Community! This just in! Early Bird Ticket Prices have been extended until July 17th!
If you were waiting for a sign... Here it is!
You don’t want to miss this year’s Summit: ROOTED & RISING: Cultivate. Collaborate. Lead! SO grab your team andd get ready for skill-building, networking, and a chance to cultivate your own impact journey!
Tickets available now at: gratitude-network.org/2026-gratitude-network-summit/
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📚 Meet our Literacy 2026 Fellows — three leaders who believe a confident reader and writer is a young person with a voice.
🌍 Beth Fertig, Executive Director, Press Pass NYC, amplifying student voices and civic engagement by building strong, sustainable student news publications that serve the whole school community with accurate, meaningful journalism in New York City, USA.
🌍 Suma Karaman Rosen, Executive Director, InsideOut Literary Arts. Through creative writing, InsideOut inspires and equips young people in Detroit, Michigan, USA to think critically, create bravely, and share their voices with the world.
🌍 Rosalin Abigail Kyere-Nartey, Founder & Executive Director, Africa Dyslexia Organisation, empowering dyslexics in Ghana to become productive citizens whilst avoiding their marginalization in the formal education sector and labour market.
What unites them? Each one treats literacy not as a box to check, but as a foundation for agency, expression, and belonging.
👉 Learn more about the 2026 Gratitude Network Fellows: gratitude-network.org/who-we-support/2026-organizations/
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🔬 Meet our STEM / Technology Education 2026 Fellows
— three leaders opening the door to science through very different rooms: a mobile lab, a coding classroom, and the open-air garden.
🌍 Jelena Likić, President, Association Bioteka, provides high-quality STEM and sustainability education that builds real-life, job-ready skills for children and youth across Croatia, with a focus on girls, underserved communities, and gifted learners.
🌍 Irfan Lalani, Founder & CEO, Code to Enhance Learning Trust, envisions that Indian children use technology to thrive in the current innovative world. They are on a mission to empower government schools to impart quality technology education.
🌍 Lauren Maples, Founder & Executive Director, PEAS – Partners for Education, Agriculture and Sustainability, cultivates joyful connections with the natural world through outdoor learning and edible education in Austin, Texas, USA!
What unites them? Three different classrooms — a van full of microscopes, a computer lab, and a school garden — all built on the same belief: science is for every child, especially the ones the system tends to overlook.
👉 Learn more about the 2026 Gratitude Network Fellows: gratitude-network.org/who-we-support/2026-organizations/
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A huge thank you to Pleasanton Rotary North Club for sponsoring our 2026 Fellow, Pamela Jacobsen, CEO of Girls Soccer Worldwide. Your generosity strengthens our mission to elevate visionary leaders and amplifies Pamela’s work empowering girls through leadership, confidence, and community. Together, we’re building pathways for young women to thrive and creating ripple effects of impact that reach far beyond the soccer field. ⚽💙
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🌍 A Journey of Gratitude: Some leaders find their voice. Others spend a lifetime helping others find theirs.💡
Meet Christine O’Connell, Executive Director of Riley’s Way and a 2023 Gratitude Network Fellow. 🌟
Christine learned early on what it felt like to not have a voice. That experience didn’t discourage her, it became her compass. It taught her how to advocate for herself, and ultimately, how to spend her career advocating for others.
Today she leads Riley’s Way, an organization built on a simple but powerful belief: young people don’t need to wait for adulthood to lead with kindness. Its flagship program, Call For Kindness, is a year-long fellowship that invites high school and college students to launch a new idea — or grow an existing one — to make their community better.
Since becoming a Gratitude Network Fellow, Christine has helped Riley’s Way grow in remarkable ways from employee expansion to increases in students empowered thorugh the Call For Kindness.
Her leadership reminds us that advocacy doesn’t start with having all the answers. It starts with refusing to let anyone else feel unheard.
🎥 Watch Christine’s Journey of Gratitude interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPC-6QwdDEA
👉Learn about other Gratitude Network Fellows: gratitude-network.org/who-we-support ... See MoreSee Less
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Celebrating the incredible 2025 Gratitude Network Fellows — 33 visionary leaders driving meaningful change for children across 22 countries. This year’s cohort reflects the power of diverse, community‑rooted leadership: 57% women, 86% fellows of color, and organizations working at the front lines of education, health & well‑being, and children’s rights. 💙🫶
These leaders are not only transforming systems — they’re building hope, expanding opportunity, and shaping a future where every child can thrive. We’re honored to walk alongside them as they grow, collaborate, and amplify their impact throughout the year. 🌍✨
Here’s to bold leadership, global connection, and the collective work ahead.
#GratitudeNetwork #2025Fellows #LeadershipInAction
🌟 Celebrating our 2025 Fellows! 🌟
After thirteen months of dedication, our 33 Gratitude Network Fellows have completed their Fellowship — and what a journey it’s been. 🙌
Over the past year , each Fellow worked one-on-one with a dedicated executive leadership coach 🧭, moved through our scaling-up curriculum 📈, and grew alongside a global cohort of peers 🌍 who reminded one another that none of us does this work alone. They defined bold visions, sharpened their strategic direction, and built the internal systems that help an organization grow — all in service of one goal: deepening the impact they create for children and communities around the world. 🌱
On June 10, they brought it all together at our Fellowship Showcase 🎤, where each Fellow delivered a 5-minute pitch on their culminating work. The energy, courage, and clarity in those rooms were nothing short of inspiring. 💫
And while this marks the end of the formal Fellowship year, it’s far from goodbye. 🤝 Our Fellows are part of the Gratitude Network community for life — with continued access to programming, peer networking, and an invitation to join us at our Annual Summit. 💙
Congratulations to this remarkable cohort. 👏 We can’t wait to see where you go next.🚀
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What a journey it was…A very humbling and eye opening experience…I’ve met beautiful souls and true leaders who inspired me sooooooo much…I will forever be grateful for this amazing opportunity…🙏🏾♥️♥️ Thank you Gratitude Network