Welcome to the Vialista Foundation
We're a 501(c)3 nonprofit delivering free digital skills education to low-income young adults in Chennai
Who We Are
Through partnerships with local organizations in Chennai, India, we deliver free digital skills courses for low-income young adults to give them the skills they need to thrive in today’s workplace
50 students have graduated from our digital skills education program, with 100% reported student satisfaction and over 80% reporting that the skills obtained directly benefit them in further education and employment opportunities.
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What We Do
Relationship Building
We build relationships with local organizations to launch programs within trusted community centers
Digital Education Development
We plan, fund, and deliver digital skills programs to equip our students with the digital skills they need for further education or employment
Our Current Projects
2026 Digital Mastery Course
The Vialista Foundation runs a digital literacy course for low-income young adults in Chennai. Our first cohort of students for 2026 started this April and is off to a great start!
Students receive direct instruction from an experienced instructor through in-person sessions each weekend.
The 12 week program covers:
- AI literacy
- Online research & information judgement
- Professional digital communication
- Spreadsheet problem solving
- Digital collaboration tools
- Presentation building
- Resume & professional developmemt