Chicago Marathi Vidya Mandir is a Marathi  language school whose  mission is to provide a platform for expatriate Maharashtrian families to connect to our language , culture and roots.

With the backing of Maharashtra Mandal Chicago and the endorsement of Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal (BMM) of North America, the "Chicago Marathi Vidya Mandir" project was launched in 2014. This endeavor aims to acquaint the upcoming generation with the cultural wealth of the Marathi language, which is our community's mother tongue.

Kedar Navkal, President of Maharashtra Mandal Chicago, lent support to the endeavor, while Niteen Joshi, a BMM committee member, provided extensive assistance through BMM. Vidya Joshi was granted a 5-year term as the shala coordinator and played a pivotal role as the founder of the Chicago Marathi Vidya Mandir, showcasing her dedication to this commendable initiative under the aegis of Maharashtra Mandal of Chicago.

The main objective of Shala is empowering our kids with the knowledge and understanding of Marathi so they can read and write in Marathi. Learning Marathi will help them to connect with multiple generations. The kids will be able to communicate more effectively with their friends, parents and grand-parents. 

The children will also get an exposure to Marathi Culture by learning about and celebrating different festivals and events at the school.  This will help them to understand rich Indian Culture, traditions and enjoy literature to enrich their personalities. Without the language barriers their trips to India will be more enjoyable. 

The students will get an opportunity to showcase their newly acquired talent by participating in social and cultural gathering programs at school and at the events or programs presented by Maharashtra Mandal Chicago and BMM. 

Marathi Shala currently operates at three locations in the Chicagoland area, Naperville ,Schaumburg and Buffalo Grove.