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This study evaluated the effectiveness of a holistic support program implemented by a non-governmental organization (NGO) in assisting students from low-income families in urban India. The two-year free program for students of grades 10 to 12 not only focused on education but also provided emotional support and involvement of their families. It targeted students from government schools in Delhi whose household income is less than ₹15,000/month ( USD 200 ) . The results of this program were highly encouraging and led to noticeable improvements in the lives of these children. Those students who stayed with the program for the full two years of free coaching were able to get selected into some of the well-known engineering colleges in India. This study showed statistically significant improvements (p < .001) in resilience metrics measured by the novel Educational Resilience Index (ERI)—Academic Persistence (d = 3.87), Stress Coping (d = 4.46), and Goal Orientation (d = 4.166). However, institutional data revealed a 93% overall dropout rate (2012–2019), driven by familial financial pressures (68%), parental non-cooperation (22%), and health issues (10%)