Sustainable, scalable, and evidence-based well-being solutions for India’s schools
Making sustainable, data-driven, and institutionally embedded wellbeing ecosystems accessible to all through our nonprofit foundation
SwayamSarthi Foundation is the nonprofit arm of Sai Shiko, making whole-school well-being more accessible in government schools and low-fee private schools.
Our work combines science-backed learning, digital tools, and on-ground capacity building to help schools create safer, more supportive environments for students, educators, counselors, and families.
SwayamSarthi Foundation implements its programs using structured tools, resources, and proprietary frameworks developed by SaiShiko.
Our Offering: Five Pillars of Whole-School Well-Being
School Leaders
Gain clear visibility into school well-being, supporting both academic and personal development
Students
Build the emotional skills to understand themselves, manage challenges, and grow with confidence
Teachers
Strengthen their own well-being while gaining practical tools to create positive classrooms
Counsellors
Enhance practice with structured tools, insights, and support to guide student care effectively
Parents
Understand child’s emotional needs and learn simple ways to support them at home
SwayamSarthi Foundation combines digital and on-ground support to
make school well-being more structured, actionable, and scalable.
Our tech-enabled, data-led enterprise solution aims to improve mental health outcomes in private and government schools in urban India. This enables schools to run holistic programs to understand mental health and SEL levels of their students and teachers, and design need-based interventions allowing schools to address any gaps.
Tech-enabled, science-
backed, data-driven
Clear and actionable
insights
Supports institutional
embedding
Accessible and
scalable
Our Work and Impact
Student Well-Being Survey with 2000+ students across
29 Dr. BR Ambedkar Schools of Specialised Excellence (ASOSE), Delhi
A well-being survey designed by assessment experts.
40 Questions covering 8 key domains to deliver reliable insights.
Grounded in Positive Psychology, CASEL framework, Resilience Theory, Self-Determination Theory
Developed through literature review, expert consultations, pilot testing, and validity checks by psychologists and education specialists
Encourages self-reflection in students, facilitates a happier and engaging classroom
Well-being
Beliefs
Social awareness
Beliefs
Self- awareness
Self- management
Relationship skills
Responsible decision making
Student and Teacher Well-Being Survey with 5000+ students and
700+ teachers across 34 CM-SHRI Schools, Delhi
ONGOING
4-phase whole-school well-being solution with tailored programs for all stakeholders – principals, teachers, students, parents, and counsellors
Personalised well-being reports for all participants
In-person HoS and EVGC meetings and orientations
Bite-sized SEL videos for parents
The Need: India’s Looming Wellbeing Crisis
India is witnessing a growing mental health crisis, impacting nearly 15% of children and a third of teachers.
(Source: Nimhans). This crisis affects academic performance, social behavior, and future prospects.
NCERT’s Manodarpan Survey indicated high levels of anxiety about
academics, peer pressure, and dissatisfaction with personal life.
Training and National deficit of psychiatrists in India – A critical analysis (2010)
For India, the economic loss due to mental health conditions, between 2012–2030, is estimated at USD 1.03 trillion.
– World Health Organization
Overall, the contribution of mental disorders to the total disease burden in India has doubled since 1990.
1 in 9 adults and 1 in 14 adolescents suffer from mental health conditions requiring care.
Urban metros have 2 to 3 fold higher prevalence.
Treatment gap remains unacceptably high averaging 84.5% (range 70%-92%).
Source: Spotlight: Youth Mental Health in India (PATH 2022)
Our Values
Partner With Us
SwayamSarthi Foundation combines digital and on-ground support to make school well-being more structured, actionable, and scalable.
Our tech-enabled, data-led enterprise solution aims to improve mental health outcomes in private and government schools in urban India. This enables schools to run holistic programs to understand mental health and SEL levels of their students and teachers, and design need-based interventions allowing schools to address any gaps.
Ways to Partner
CSR Partnerships
Support large-scale implementation of well-being programs across government and low-fee schools.
Institutional Collaborations
Work with us to integrate social and emotional learning within school systems and educational initiatives.
Philanthropic Funding
Enable access to evidence-based learning tools and educator training for underserved communities
Research & Impact Partnership
Collaborate on evidence-building, program evaluation, and scaling effective well-being interventions.