Strengthening Teaching Practice & Student Wellbeing
We help school leaders understand what’s happening in their school, identify what needs attention, and know where to focus their resources.
Our work is rooted in social-emotional learning (SEL) and brought to life through assessment, professional learning, student programs and school support.
Mission
Nurture students' wellbeing through Social-Emotional Learning and Leadership tools in a safe and interactive learning community.
Vision
A world where all people are kind, resilient and have a strong sense of belonging so they can fulfill their potential.
How WISH works
Understand your school
We start by understanding what’s happening in your school - in teaching practice and student wellbeing.
Connect the pieces
Teaching practice and student wellbeing are connected. WISH helps schools see the whole picture and work on both together.
WISH gives school leaders and counsellors clear information to understand needs, spot patterns and decide where support is needed.
Give teams useful insightsWe help schools use what they learn to focus their time, resources and support where they are needed most.
Focus on what mattersWISH Team
Farzana Kashfii
FounderFarzana Kashfi works to reimagine how schools support wellbeing and build future-ready skills for students and educators. A development practitioner and social entrepreneur, Farzana brings nearly two decades of experience spanning education, youth empowerment, skills development, systems change, and social impact. She also serves in board and advisory roles across youth development, entrepreneurship, and social impact organizations in Bangladesh. Farzana holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto.
Ashna Chowdhury
Co-FounderAshna Chowdhury is a leadership and organisational development practitioner and co-founder of WISH. With an MA in Psychology and 15+ years of experience across leadership development, learning, organisational change, and wellbeing, she brings together psychology and systems thinking to integrate wellbeing into school systems. Her work helps school leaders and educators build greater coherence across culture, relationships, teaching, and structures - making wellbeing part of how schools work.
Afsana Sadiq Atuly
CEO, WISH Teacher AcademyAfsana Sadiq Atuly is an education and development leader with over 14 years of experience advancing equitable learning opportunities and systems change. She holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the Asian University for Women and a Master’s in Education. Beginning her career as a Teach For Bangladesh Fellow, she taught in a low-resourced school in Dhaka, an experience that shaped her commitment to educational equity. Since then, she has worked across teacher development, education policy, partnerships, and large-scale development initiatives both in national and international context. Her work focuses on strengthening education systems through evidence, collaboration, and policy to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn and thrive.
Alveera Mannaf Neeta
Facilitator, WISH Student Wellbeing ProgramAlveera (Neeta) has almost a decade’s experience working as an emotional counselor. Using kindness & empathy, she has worked closely with faculty, students and their parents to help young students gain awareness of their emotions and to become confident in their own abilities to manage themselves. Her honest & authentic interactions with students make her a trustworthy adult for them to rely on.
Manal Mahbub Khan
Program Coordinator, WISH Student ProgramManal Mahbub Khan holds a BS and MS in Psychology from the University of Dhaka. She brings her experience in quantitative research, peer counseling, and mental health training from BRAC IED to her role at WISH, where she works on our research-backed SEL Curriculum - powered by WISH’s new, custom EdTech platform - to drive measurable improvements in youth mental health.
Rehnuma Haque
Senior Program Coordinator, WISH Teacher AcademyRahnuma Haque is a driving teacher development and capacity-building initiatives that support inclusive and psychologically safe learning environments. A psychology graduate from the University of Dhaka with 8+ years of experience spanning psychosocial support, counselling, training, research, and community-based initiatives. Her personal experiences of navigating mental wellbeing have been central to her work in the field. Her commitment to WISH stems from a belief that equipping individuals with healthy ways to understand, navigate, and relate to themselves and others can foster lasting wellbeing, resilience, and human potential.
Senjuti Shonima Nadi
Digital Platforms SpecialistSenjuti Shonima Nadi is an education, creative, and communications professional with over 13 years of experience across education, digital learning, instructional design, children’s content, journalism, and creative communication. She holds an MEd in Educational Leadership and School Improvement from BRAC University and an MFA in Drawing and Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. At Sesame Workshop Bangladesh, she contributed to SEL curriculum development, children’s content, educational resources, and stakeholder engagement. She has designed 180+ multimedia learning experiences and developed bilingual children’s books and learning content. Her work brings together pedagogy, digital product design, visual storytelling, and children’s learning.
Tamzida Karim
Facilitator, WISH Student Wellbeing ProgramTamzida Karim holds a BBA and EMBA from IBA, Dhaka University. After an 8-year corporate career and a decade raising her two daughters, she pursued self-awareness and Transactional Analysis training, and now works with WISH. This deepened her belief in social-emotional learning, leading her to found Dandelionz, a holistic center supporting child and family wellbeing through preschool, parenting, daycare, and afterschool programs.