Dost Education

The Problem

All parents want the best for their children. Yet for low-income, low-literate families, accessing early childhood support is difficult. In India alone, over 100 million mothers of preschoolers did not attend school themselves — but are determined to break the cycle of illiteracy.

The Solution

That's where Dost comes in. Dost is a parental support program that provides tips, activities, and encouragement to parents as they guide their child's development. Parents sign up easily by dialing a number, and start receiving daily, one-minute audio messages directly on their phones. These messages remind them of simple activities to do with their children to support their development, such as talking, singing, and playing.

In addition to these audio messages, moms can speak directly with a Dost coach—another parent who listens empathetically and offers guidance. Dost uses AI to personalize content recommendations and intelligently match the right coach to the right parent as fast as possible.

Stats

Dost Education has reached over one million children with accessible, tech-enabled early learning support.