Our Story...
Empowering
Young Minds
Through the
Power of Play!
Let’s Play was founded in 2010 in Pune by Vandana Apte, driven by a simple belief — children everywhere have immense energy, and when
channelled in the right direction, it can become a powerful force for growth. She began by encouraging children to engage in sport,
recognising its ability to build discipline, resilience and confidence.
Children and adolescents today face increasing emotional, social and developmental challenges. For those living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) or transitioning out of care, these challenges are amplified by trauma, restricted environments and inconsistent support systems.
What started as a small effort to promote physical activity gradually grew into a deeper exploration of how play can support emotional, social and cognitive development. Over time, Let’s Play evolved from encouraging sport to using play as a purposeful tool for learning, healing and holistic development.
Today, that founding belief continues to guide the organisation’s work with children and adolescents across diverse and vulnerable contexts.
Children and adolescents today face increasing emotional, social and developmental challenges. For those living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) or transitioning out of care, these challenges are amplified by trauma, restricted environments and inconsistent support systems.
What started as a small effort to promote physical activity gradually grew into a deeper exploration of how play can support emotional, social and cognitive development. Over time, Let’s Play evolved from encouraging sport to using play as a purposeful tool for learning, healing and holistic development.
Today, that founding belief continues to guide the organisation’s work with children and adolescents across diverse and vulnerable contexts.
Our Approach
At Let’s Play, play is not used casually. It is used intentionally.
Our work lies at the intersection of:
Every intervention is:
- Structured and goal-oriented
- Age-appropriate and inclusive
- Grounded in developmental and psychosocial needs
- Focused on long-term outcomes, not short-term engagement
Through experiential learning and consistent adult engagement, we support children in developing emotional resilience, communication skills, decision-making abilities and a sense of self-worth.
Our Commitment
Let’s Play is committed to contributing to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Our focus remains on measurable growth,
ethical practice and long-term impact.
