What we do

Shah Life Skills Scholarship

Impact
Shah-VE Life Skills Library
In partnership with Virtual Enterprises International, we offer the Shah Life Skills Scholarship to graduating high school students pursuing higher education.

This scholarship goes beyond financial support. It focuses on developing the whole individual through five key areas: academic growth, financial literacy, emotional awareness, physical well-being, and inner grounding.

First cohort of scholarship recipients (2022)

Back Kayla Hua, Richie Magaribi, Pravin Shah, Sateesh Babu

In front Elizabeth Persaud-Pooran, Leslie Bustamante, Deena Shah

“Your support and belief in us is both motivating and encouraging, and I am very grateful for the investment you are making in our growth, both academically and personally.”

– Jerolina Frias

“It encouraged me to reflect deeply on the kind of impact I want to have—not just for myself, but for future generations.”

– Leslie Bustamante

“I’ve really appreciated both the support and the opportunities to reflect on my growth each year. Not just through my academic achievements, but also through the experiences and involvements I’ve had on and off campus.”

– Kayla Hua (2025)

Annual Lunch with Scholarship recipients 2025

Character & Values Education (India)

OASIS Movement

We support the OASIS Movement in India, focused on character and values-based education for students, teachers, and parents.

The program emphasizes emotional intelligence, ethical thinking, and personal responsibility—helping young individuals build a strong inner foundation early in life.

Dream India camp, students parliament is in session. Pravin Shah, ask question to clarify issue at hand (2016)
Oasis Succession retreat where Deena Shah and Pravin Shah participate in a session (2025)

Financial Literacy Initiatives

StreetSquash

We support financial literacy initiatives for students and families through programs at StreetSquash in Harlem, New York.

We believe earning money is only one part of success—learning how to manage it wisely is essential for long-term stability and independence.

Class in action
“We are deeply grateful for the D&P Shah Family Foundation’s support and belief in this work from the very beginning (2024). Your early encouragement and investment became the impetus for what has now evolved into one of the most dynamic and growing areas of our programming.”

“Perhaps one of the most exciting outcomes of the initiative has been the conversations it
sparked at home. Students have taken the initiative to talk with their parents about topics.
Seeing students bring these conversations into their homes is a strong sign that the
learning is extending beyond our program and into their everyday lives.”

Jen Wohl
Executive Director
StreetSquash
May2026

Arts, Culture & Community

In addition to our primary focus areas, we support selected initiatives in arts, culture, and community development aligned with our values.