Our Story
- 1975: Teenager Rick Little begins a personal “quest” to help young people develop life skills and strong character.
- He conducted a survey of 2,000+ high school students and consulted experienced teachers to understand youth concerns.
- His initiative, Quest International, grew rapidly as middle and elementary schools requested age-appropriate youth development programs.
- 1984: Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) awarded its first financial grant to Quest International to support program expansion.
- 2002: LCIF formally took ownership of Quest International and renamed it “Lions Quest” on September 30, 2002
History of Lions Quest in India Foundation (LQIF)
- 1991: Through the efforts of 1st International Vice President Lion Rohit Mehta, the Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence program was introduced in India.
- 1991: The pilot Teachers’ Training Workshop was conducted at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, supported by LCI and Lions Quest International.
- 1993: Lions Quest in India Foundation (LQIF) was established on 11th November 1993 and registered as a non-profit organisation with the Charity Commissioner, Mumbai.
Growth & Milestones
- LQIF strengthened its professional development framework and today has:
- 4 Senior Trainers
- 9 Certified Trainers
- Training capacity in 6 languages: English, Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu & Bangla.
- 2014–15:
- Produced 26 episodes of Sapno Ki Dhara, a TV series on Lions Quest.
- Telecasted on Aastha Channel.
- Episodes now available on YouTube.
- 2014:
- Lion Rohit Mehta retired as Chairman of LQIF.
- Lion Shyam Malpani appointed as the new Chairman.
- Lion Rohit Mehta continued as Chairman Emeritus until September 2020.
- 2021–22:
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, LQIF developed EMEL (Empowering Mind Enriching Life), an SEL program for adults (18+ years) to enhance Social Emotional Competencies.
- 2023–24:
- Launched 5th Edition Lions Quest Programs for Grades 1–8.
- 2024–25:
- Launched Rohit Mehta Lions Quest Week (25th August–1st September) to celebrate Lions Quest activities annually.
- Began translation of the 5th edition program into five regional languages: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, and Bangla.
Reach & Impact
- With the combined efforts of Lions from:
- MD 321 (Northern India)
- MD 322 (Eastern India)
- erstwhile MD 323 (Western India)
Lions Quest now impacts over 1 lakh children & Their families every year locally
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