Digital Catalyst Programme 2026 · Augment

She has the talent.
Give her the chance.

120 high-potential rural students. 13 districts of Uttarakhand. One fully-funded 12-day journey — AI literacy, leadership, real problem-solving. Zero cost to students. Powered entirely by donors and partners like you.

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AI is the amplifier.
You are the hero.

DCP 2026 — Augment edition

Augment thinking
Augment leadership
Augment impact
120

students

24

teams

13

districts

98.5%

completion rate
DCP 2025

₹0

cost to
every student

4.78/5

student satisfaction
rating

90%

from families below
₹3 lakh income

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80G Tax ExemptDonations qualify for tax deduction
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Pre–post measuredEvidence across 4 outcome pillars
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University-linkedHosted on a partner campus
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Fully subsidisedZero cost to selected students

"The core constraint is not talent — it is access to the right opportunity, environment, and support."

DCP 2025 Impact Report · Kalpavriksha Sustainable Development Society
What DCP 2025 proved

Evidence-led. Not just well-intentioned.

DCP 2025 tracked measurable change before and after — across thinking, psychology, outcomes, and opportunity. Here's what the data showed.

154
applications for 67 places — strong, real, unmet demand across Uttarakhand
55%
girls in the cohort — gender equity built into the design, not added as an afterthought
98.5%
completion rate — once selected, students didn't leave. They stayed and delivered.
14
student-led, SDG-aligned community innovation projects developed during the bootcamp
4.78/5
overall student satisfaction rating — across trainers, content, peer collaboration, and confidence
10
alumni selected for fully-sponsored 2-year NEET/JEE coaching at Aakash Institute
68%
Computational thinking improvedCT score rose from 26.86 → 28.95 over the 14 days
62%
Cognitive CT score improvedScore 5.45 → 6.41 — sharper logic and reasoning
76.3%
Psychological readiness strengthenedHope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism — all improved
3.58
Antifragility increasedStress benefit score: 3.41 → 3.58. Students grew stronger under pressure.
35.8%
first-generation digital learners — many seeing a university campus for the first time
23.9%
from socially disadvantaged communities — inclusion was a design principle
₹714
cost per student per day — fully subsidised, fully accountable, zero cost to families
How the journey works

Three phases. One transformation.

A depth-first model designed for continuity and real-world application — from school to campus to community.

Phase 1
Prepare

Outreach & Orientation

School-linked onboarding, problem identification, and community reflection. Students begin observing their world through the lens of a changemaker.

Phase 2
Immerse

Residential Bootcamp

12-day university campus experience — leadership, AI literacy, computational thinking, team-based project development. Structured. High-rigour. High-trust.

Phase 3
Implement

Mentored Continuation

Teams refine and present ideas with ongoing mentor and peer support. Learning doesn't stop at the campus gate — it continues back in their communities.

10 programme days + travel
12-day / 11-night residential
120 students + staff
On-campus hostel accommodation
Mentorship and final showcase
Post-bootcamp follow-on support
Core learning framework

Five pillars. One integrated design.

Not a narrow tech training. A comprehensive youth development platform built for the AI era.

01

Future of Work Literacy

Students see themselves as active participants in the emerging economy — not bystanders to it.

AdaptabilityDigital fluency
02

Computational & Innovation Thinking

Decompose problems, identify patterns, design solutions using AI-enabled and design thinking methods.

Systems thinkingPrototyping
03

Leadership & Collaboration

Team communication, confident expression, conflict resolution, and leadership as service.

TeamworkEmpathy
04

Psychological Capital & Antifragility

Hope, resilience, self-efficacy, and a Singulearning orientation — students own their growth.

ResilienceSelf-direction
05

Community Innovation

Local problems → structured solutions → SDG-aligned prototypes built by student teams.

SDG alignmentEmpathy design
What students build

They don't just attend. They create.

Each team enters with a real community challenge. They leave with a problem statement, solution concept, or working prototype.

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Education

Learning access and quality

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Environment

Climate and sustainability

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Health

Remote healthcare access

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Livelihoods

Agriculture and fair markets

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Digital Inclusion

IT skills for rural youth

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Sustainable Tourism

Hill community tourism

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Water & Waste

Sanitation and management

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Community Services

Local service infrastructure

Real DCP 2025 student projects from Uttarakhand

Health Contact

Hyperlocal health-access concept to help people find nearby clinics and trusted health information quickly

Knittify

E-commerce platform for women knitters to reach wider markets and improve income beyond local demand

Bagwal Fresh

Digital supply-chain connecting hill farmers to urban consumers — ragi, jhangora, kafal, buransh

Support DCP 2026

Fund a future.
One student at a time.

DCP 2026 is fully free for every selected student. Your donation is what makes that possible. Every rupee is tracked, accounted for, and goes directly toward keeping a high-potential young person in the room.

✓University-linked 12-day residential model
✓₹0 cost to selected students and their families
✓Travel support from remote districts to campus
✓Post-bootcamp mentorship and project support
✓External scholarship pathways for top performers
✓Tax-exempt under 80G — your donation is deductible

"Investing in rural youth is not charity. It is long-term capability creation."

DCP 2025 Impact Report

Sponsor a student's journey

Choose what feels right. Every rupee counts.

₹1,000 Learning materials and stationery for one student
₹2,500 Travel from a remote district to campus
₹6,000 Full 12-day residential — lodging, meals, training Most impactful
₹10,000 Complete journey: bootcamp + 12-month mentorship
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Verified benchmark: DCP 2025 delivered 14 days of high-intensity residential learning at ₹714 per student per day — fully subsidised, ₹0 to families.

Donate now →
Bank transfer
Kalpavriksha Society · A/C: 9220 1006 4179 539 · IFSC: UTIB 000 4045
Partnership opportunities

Building DCP 2026 takes an ecosystem.

Different institutions contribute in different ways — nominating students, hosting the campus, funding participation, or providing mentorship. Every kind of partner matters.

1

Schools

Identify and nominate high-potential students, support pre-bootcamp engagement, and encourage them through all three phases.

Nominate students →

2

Government & Public Bodies

Enable outreach and visibility across districts. Align with rural digital literacy, youth empowerment, and gender equity mandates.

Enable access →

3

Universities & Higher Education

Host the residential component. Provide campus infrastructure, faculty sessions, mentorship, and a final showcase platform.

Host the bootcamp →

4

CSR, Foundations & Strategic Partners

Fund scholarship-based participation, programme delivery, mentorship, and ecosystem strengthening. Measurable social return.

Partner with us →

FAQ

Common questions

What is DCP and who is it for?▾
DCP is Kalpavriksha's flagship residential future-readiness programme for high-potential Class 11 students from rural and remote Uttarakhand. DCP 2026 carries the theme "Augment" — AI as an amplifier of human thinking, leadership, and impact. It's not a narrow tech training. It's a comprehensive youth development platform.
Will students pay to participate?▾
No. Zero cost to selected students and families. All residential, travel, food, and materials costs are fully subsidised. In DCP 2025 the cost to families was ₹0. Donations, partnerships, and institutional support make this possible for 2026.
Is my donation tax-deductible?▾
Yes. Kalpavriksha Sustainable Development Society is registered under 80G. Donations qualify for tax deduction under the Income Tax Act. A receipt will be issued for all contributions.
How do I know my donation is being used well?▾
DCP 2025 delivered high-intensity residential learning at ₹714 per student per day — fully accountable and documented. Pre–post evidence across four measured pillars (computational thinking, cognitive performance, antifragility, psychological capital) gives the model unusual credibility. The Impact Report is available on request.
How can my organisation partner with DCP?▾
Schools can nominate students. Universities can host the residential phase. Government bodies can enable outreach. CSR funders and foundations can support delivery and scholarships. Write to hello@kalpavriksha.org.in to start the conversation.

Before the future passes them by

Back a rural learner.
Change a trajectory.

Your contribution builds a future-readiness pathway for students with talent, discipline, and local insight — but unequal access. DCP 2026 is ready. They are ready.

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