About us
Who we are
We are a team of change-makers who believe that every helping hand can raise a child and create a better future for them.
Dream School Foundation (DSF) USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works towards addressing the educational equity and quality issues currently faced by the Indian children. We are an extension arm of DSF India. The underlying belief of our organization is the faith in people’s ability to contribute towards the education & development of our children.
Dream School Foundation USA was co-founded in 2019, following the earlier work of DSF India. Our US organization supports education and development work in India. Read our US organization profile and approach to program delivery.
Our US tax ID is 84-2235416. The IRS organization extract published October 13, 2026 lists Dream School Foundation USA in Castro Valley, California under section 501(c)(3). You can check organization records through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search using this EIN.
For questions about program results, use of funds or available records, contact us before giving.
We at DSF, value and cherish the spirit, energy, skills and perspectives of individuals and groups who want to make a difference to society. The seeds of Dream School Foundation were sown sometime in 2002, in India, with the congregation of a few like-minded individuals to ensure a child’s right to equity and quality in education.
DSF India was formally registered in April 2005 as an organization to maximize our impact with children from government schools. DSF – India now has a committed team of active volunteers as well as trained full-time NGO personnel and teachers to supplement and complement the process of education at the school and our centers.
How we work
Our Approach
The challenge before us is to create leaders from the underprivileged section be it in the field of business, education, management, trade, commerce or allied services. This can be possible through supporting the students economically and raise their aspirations and capacities through intensive mentoring, coaching and facilitation process from the school level itself.
The aim is to make them eligible for admissions in colleges and institutions for higher studies. These initiatives will pave the way for creating the leadership at the beginning of their career and subsequently lead them to greater heights in the field of their choice.
Leadership Team
Subbu Parameswaran
Co-Founder and Program Head
Subbu is a Tech and Social Entrepreneur and a supporter of DSF India since 2006. In 2019, he co-founded Dream School Foundation USA.
Vaishali Khandekar
Co-Founder Secretary
Vaishali has many years of experience driving non-profit growth.
Sampath Srinivas
Tech Executive
Sampath is a seasoned tech executive and has been a supporter of DSF India for more than a decade
DSF India
Maitreyee Kumar
Founder, Executive Director
Maitreyee started her career as software professional after her Master’s in Computer Science and worked with multinational firms in India and abroad, before she made a shift towards social development. Her desire for social change and interest in child development urged her to join CRY, where she worked for close to a decade and was instrumental in setting up their Volunteer Action division. She then moved on to start DSF with a group of like-minded individuals with a belief that “Education is the most vital instrument that can transform lives”.
Sabu Joseph
Founder, Director
Sabu is a facilitator, educator, executive coach and organizational change management consultant who has worked globally covering oil and gas, higher education, manufacturing and non-profits. For the last 25+ years, he has helped senior leaders and management teams expand communication, collaboration, engagement, performance improvement, and transform their organizations through increased efficiencies.
Youth Committee
Dream School Foundation USA encourages youth from the local communities to participate in fundraising and mentorship programs. The team below is the current cohort of youth involved in driving meaningful impact through DSF USA.
Aishani Pandey
Youth Chair
Fundraising for a cause that truly means something to me is something I’m very passionate about and with DSF I will have the opportunity to do so. I am determined to use my communication & logistical skills that I have gained from my volunteering experience to build & expand the DSF Youth Initiative. I love to write poetry and for online magazines. In my free time, I love to box, run, and rock climb. I’m always available at anytime so never hesitate to reach out!
