RIYA
Resources for Innovation in Youth Advancement
A student-led initiative supporting girls' education in Tamil Nadu, India
In partnership with Tamil Nadu Foundation USA
$2.80
Return in GDP growth for every
$1 invested in girls' education
25%
Increase in future wages with
one additional year of secondary school
119M
Girls around the world
still out of school today
Girls in Tamil Nadu smiling with schoolbooks

Why Girls' Education Matters

Investing in girls' education creates a ripple effect: educated women have healthier families, participate more actively in their communities, and contribute significantly to economic growth.

Studies show that girls' education leads to delayed marriage and childbirth, lower maternal and infant mortality rates, and increased political and economic participation, transforming not just individual lives, but entire communities.

Sources: UNFPA · WHO · World Bank · UNICEF

Every donation directly funds resources for girls in rural Tamil Nadu. Each level of support makes a powerful, lasting difference.

“Start Strong” $100

Give a girl everything she needs to begin her school year with confidence.

  • School uniforms
  • Textbooks & notebooks
  • Essential supplies
“Thrive & Grow” $500

Support her education and help her stay in school all year.

  • Everything in $100
  • Health & hygiene kits
  • Annual wellness visits
  • Basic medical support
“Lead the Future” $1,000

Empower a girl with tools to become a confident student and future leader.

  • Everything in $500
  • Supplemental learning
  • Leadership activities
  • AI & digital literacy workshops

When you sponsor through RIYA, you're joining her journey, not just donating. Supporters will receive updates, including stories and milestones from the program.

Mira Camillo

I started RIYA because I believe that education isn't a privilege - it is the foundation every girl needs to shape her own future. Your support makes that possible.

Mira Camillo  ·  Riverview High School, Sarasota, Florida  ·  Class of 2027

Every girl deserves the chance to learn, lead, and shape her own future. Be part of her story.