About LEAD- LEaders Accelerating Development program in Vidya Nagar, Hubli

An initiative of the Deshpande Foundation founded by Jaishree and Gururaj Deshpande in 1996, the Deshpande Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (DCSE) began taking shape in Hubli– Dharwad region in 2007. Since then, the DCSE has expanded as an agora where innovation, skills and social missions are mobilized and realized. DCSE is offering students an opportunity to make a change in their world today. We know students have big ideas for a better India, and we want them to see that vision transform into reality. LEADers will have the opportunity to network with successful social entrepreneurs, gain leadership and volunteer experiences and work intimately with the local community.
The people of India need go-getters, and the DCSE knows where to find them—in you! The goal is to provide a conduit for the LEADing students in the Sandbox area i.e Hubli-Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Belgaum and Uttara Kannada to actively pursue their solutions to social issues with the help of fellow students.
The DCSE is dedicated to fostering strong leadership skills in all LEADers and as such will provide a compulsory orientation for selected candidates. The orientation will cover marketing and recruitment strategies, motivation and small group theories, management techniques and more.

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