Kruu Awarded The PiEoneer Progressive Education Delivery Award
We are thrilled to announce that Kruu has been honored with The PIEoneer Award for Progressive Education Delivery. The PIEoneer Awards are one of the most prestigious and influential recognitions in the international education sector, celebrating outstanding innovation and excellence across the globe.
Galaxies in Motion: Turning Space Images into Visual Stories
Have you ever looked at pictures of space and wondered what those bright colors and shapes really mean? In this creative project, you’ll work with real images of galaxies—huge collections of stars far beyond our own solar system—and learn how to turn what you see into your own visual art.
With guidance from Prof. Raja GuhaThakurta, an astrophysicist at UC Santa Cruz, you’ll explore how scientists study galaxies using powerful telescopes like Hubble and James Webb. You’ll look closely at the shapes, colors, and patterns in galaxy photos and learn what they tell us about space. Then, you’ll use those ideas to create your own artwork that shows what a galaxy looks like, how it moves, or what story it tells.
Here’s what you’ll create:
Visual Art Piece: A drawing, digital design, painting, collage, or mixed media piece based on a galaxy or space concept.
Story Behind the Art: A short explanation (300–500 words) of what the galaxy is, what inspired the design, and the science it’s connected to.
Space Art Showcase: Share your artwork and story with your school peer group in a space art showcase event at school!
Here’s what you’ll learn:
What galaxies are and how scientists study them using light and images.
How to recognize shapes, colors, and patterns in space and what they mean.
How to turn science ideas into creative visual stories.
How to talk about your ideas with others in a fun and confident way.
You don’t need to be a science expert or an artist to join—just bring your curiosity and creativity. This is your chance to explore space and tell your own story through art!
Frames of Change: Everyday Heroes in Our Community
Stories are everywhere – sometimes in the quietest corners of our streets, sometimes in the lives of people we often overlook. In this filmmaking project, high school students will take on the role of creative storytellers to spotlight everyday heroes within their communities – individuals who make a difference through small acts of kindness, courage, creativity, or resilience.
These could be a local waste picker who started a recycling movement, a grandmother running a tiffin service to support her family, a peer helping others with mental health, or a shopkeeper who teaches evening classes to children in the neighbourhood.
Students will work in small teams to create a 2–3 minute short film using smartphones or basic video equipment. The process will take them through key stages of filmmaking: identifying a story, scripting, storyboarding, shooting, editing, and adding music or voiceovers.
As part of their final submission, students will deliver their short film, a director’s statement explaining their creative choices, and a promotional poster or thumbnail for their film. The project will culminate in a peer showcase where students will share their work, receive feedback, and reflect on the impact of storytelling in shaping culture.
Through this experience, students will gain practical filmmaking skills, improve their collaboration and communication abilities, and discover how creative industries offer exciting pathways for self-expression and meaningful careers. Most importantly, they will walk away with a deeper appreciation of the power of everyday stories and their own role in amplifying them.
Harvesting Goodness: The Seeds to Plate Challenge
In this project, students will experience the full journey of growing their own food—from planting seeds to preparing a dish with what they’ve harvested. Working at home or in shared school spaces, students will choose fast-growing vegetables or herbs such as spinach, coriander, or microgreens, and grow them in simple containers using recycled materials. This project helps students reconnect with nature, learn where their food comes from, and see how even small green actions can make a difference.
As they plant, care for, and observe their crops, students will learn key science and life skills—understanding plant life cycles, practicing responsibility, and developing patience. They will keep a simple “Plant Journal” with drawings, notes, or photos to document their progress.
At harvest time, students will prepare a basic snack or meal using what they grew, then create a poster or short video to share their seed-to-plate journey with the world. Through this project, students build awareness of sustainability, healthy eating, and the power of growing their own food—even in small spaces.
Kruu’s Director of Academics Akshay Jain Featured on The Pioneer
Kruu’s Director of Academics Akshay Jain featured in The Pioneer explores how edtech unlocks access and opportunity for students. Highlighting rural learners using digital tools to solve challenges, ranging from water storage in Coimbatore to civic service apps in Panchkula, this article underscores Kruu’s mission to connect students with mentors to bridge the knowledge gap.
Kruu Announces Ground-Breaking Partnership With JMC Academy, Australia
Kruu partners with JMC Academy, Australia, to launch creative media project-based learning experiences for students globally. This landmark collaboration introduces media production, design and storytelling projects co-designed with JMC’s expert faculty, fostering creative confidence, teamwork and technical skills. Empower learners with mentor-guided, industry-aligned projects and access to an international network of creative professionals.
Kruu Announces Exciting Partnership With aivancity, France
Kruu partners with Aivancity, France, to launch AI and machine learning projects for students worldwide. This landmark collaboration expands Kruu’s project-based learning portfolio with hands-on AI challenges, predictive modeling and ethical AI design. Empower learners with mentor-guided, industry-aligned experiences and access to global AI expertise.
Kruu Founder Anil Srinivasan Featured on Times of India
Kruu was recently spotlighted in an in-depth Times of India feature titled “K-12 Crusader Bridges Knowledge Gap,” tracing the journey of our founder, Anil Srinivasan—from teaching STEM through music to building a global project-based learning platform. The article explores how Kruu is redefining education by empowering students worldwide to learn through hands-on challenges and mentorship from top global educators.
Kruu Announces Partnership With Illinois Institute of Technology
Kruu is proud to partner with Illinois Institute of Technology to launch the k2 Virtual Incubation Lab—a global innovation hub designed to nurture entrepreneurial thinking and real-world problem-solving in high school students. This collaboration blends Kruu’s expertise in project-based learning with Illinois Tech’s legacy of engineering and innovation, offering students direct mentorship from world-class faculty and a structured path to explore future-focused challenges.
Kruu Awarded Economic Times Education Excellence Award
We’re proud to share that Kruu has been awarded the prestigious ET Education Excellence Award for “Excellence in EdTech Innovation for K12 Education.” This national recognition by The Economic Times celebrates our mission to make world-class, project-based learning accessible to students everywhere. Selected from a highly competitive field, this honor reaffirms the impact of our unique blend of global mentorship, real-world projects, and structured curriculum—reaching over 4.5 lakh students across 11 countries.