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IAE VTS Club members made 500+ goodie bags to distribute during the Mental Awareness Month in May. Each of these bags had a lollipop, sticker, fidget toy and an eraser. Mental health is just as important as physical health, shaping how we think, feel, and interact with others every day. By raising awareness and providing resources like these goodie bags, we help reduce stigma, encourage open conversations, and remind students that they are not alone in their struggles. Small acts of kindness—like these goodie bags—can spark hope, promote self-care, and create a more supportive school community for everyone.

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This weekend, VTSEVA volunteers rolled up their sleeves for a hands-on experience in San Jose, diving into an exciting RAFT activity! We helped sort, quality-check, and pack essential supplies for teachers—making sure everything was ready to support classrooms in need. It was a fun and fulfilling day of teamwork, service, and community impact!

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This past weekend, more than seven of our dedicated core volunteers came together to prepare fresh meals at the Children’s Hospital. Their efforts served over 60 individuals, providing much-needed nourishment and heartfelt support.👏👏👏

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VT Seva MN launched the Books for Africa Drive this March,. We took a meaningful step forward by donating a wide range of school supplies—including pencils, erasers, markers, crayons, notebooks, binders, and more. We're thrilled to share that we’ve collected over 130 educational books to support students in need!

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On March 30, 2025, VT Seva hosted a special webinar to honor women’s well-being, both physical and emotional, in recognition of International Women’s Day. Dr. Madhu Nemani, VT Seva Atlanta Director, kicked off the event, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to women’s empowerment. Dr. Anita Gupta then shared key insights on preventive health, stressing regular checkups, exercise, early diagnosis, and timely treatment.

Rashmi Airan, a motivational speaker and advocate, inspired attendees with her personal story of overcoming adversity. She introduced her 4-step ‘Rise’ process: Reframe, Identify, Surrender, and Evolve, encouraging women to evolve in challenging situations and rise above adversity. Dr. Shivam Dubey, a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, shared a 3-step approach to maintaining mental health, emphasizing Biological Awareness, Psychological Core Beliefs, and Social and Positive Attitude.

Dr. Bhupender Rai, a plastic surgeon shared valuable insights into cosmetic surgery, addressing common myths and the importance of a positive mindset during treatment and recovery. The event was concluded by Dr. Madhu, who expressed gratitude to the speakers and the VT Seva Atlanta team, including Chithra Jayakumar, Harsh Gulati, Anitha Mathan, Priya Raghuraman, and Raghuraman Sambantham, for their support. The VT Seva National Team, including Krishna Kanth ji, Santhi ji, and Madhaviji attended the event and also provided positive feedback. As VT Seva’s CEO says: “Gender does not matter in respecting and worshipping one when there is clarity, purity, and divinity in thought and action.” We look forward to more events that empower and inspire women!

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Mental health is a vital part of the human experience, especially for teenagers navigating the challenges of school and life. Recognizing the importance of mental well-being, the VTS Club at North Farmington High School has taken a meaningful step in promoting Teen Mental Health Awareness.

To encourage mindfulness, self-care, and seeking help when needed, the club has created an impactful poster showcasing practical ways to improve mental health. Our club members hung these posters in various places in the school. These reminders serve as daily encouragement, helping students prioritize their well-being.

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We had over 32 enthusiastic players join us for our Pickleball tournament on 3/29.

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On March 29, 2025, VT Seva Maryland successfully conducted its 2nd annual SAMATHA Chess tournament. The event, led by Vivek Konduri, attracted numerous young participants, providing valuable learning experience in competitive chess and event management. Event Highlights and Lessons Learned The tournament offered a unique opportunity for kids to engage in a fun and educational competition, gaining insights into real-life event management. While the event was successful, Vivek Konduri reflected on areas for improvement, including: • Enhancing roster efficiency • Streamlining match pairings • Refining event logistics Acknowledging Key Contributors The success of the event was made possible by the collective efforts of dedicated youth leaders, including: • Vasudevan Akkoor • Sudha Konduri • Prashamsa Muppavaram • VT Seva Maryland Youth Leads - Mahati , Mahesh, Akul, Arjun, Anvitha, Akshith, Mridula Vasudevan, Akanksha, Yashmita Their contributions ensured a smooth and successful execution of the tournament.

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On March 23rd at 9:30 AM, the VT Seva Seattle team came together at OSL to pack meals for those in need. With the help of our amazing volunteers, we continued our mission of service and compassion. Thank you to everyone who participated—you are the heart of our efforts!

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VTSEVA volunteers came together for a meaningful and exciting day of service, assembling brown bags packed with delicious and nutritious food. With teamwork and enthusiasm, they carefully prepared each bag, ensuring that every meal would bring comfort to those in need. These bags were then donated to a family housing shelter, where they would make a real difference in the lives of families facing hardship. It was a rewarding experience filled with energy, community spirit, and the joy of giving back!

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When we think of community, we often think of the people who we interact and surround ourselves with - the people who we connect with and learn from. However, the animals which we see in our daily life are equally a part of our world, shaping nature in their own ways while bringing a sense of wonder and beauty into our lives. Whether they are in the wild, in our homes, or waiting to receive care in shelters, each animal deserves warmth and compassion 🐈🐕🐇 Just as their presence may often bring us comfort and optimism, we can do the same for them through acts of care and kindness. Implementing this thought on March 23, 2025, South Forsyth VT Seva youths (SFHS) launched a project to create warm, handmade blankets for animal shelters. More than 30 volunteers came forward to help in making and stitching squares into comfortable blankets to donate to the ‘Feral Cat’ Program of North Georgia 🐈🐈 Our original goal was to make 2 blankets, considering time constraints. With excellent teamwork and dedication, our volunteers exceeded the goal and made 4 blankets for the cats. As cats are being adopted, they will be given these blankets for a sense of familiarity, comfort, and security as they transition to their new homes. 𝙒𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 ‘𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨’ 𝙖𝙣𝙙 ‘𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙖𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢’ 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨!

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VT Seva Maryland Hosts Successful 2nd Annual SAMATHA Science Fair Competition! VT Seva Maryland's youth leader, Mridula Vasudevan, successfully led the 2nd Annual SAMATHA Science Fair competition on March 23, 2025. Below is her account of the event, highlighting her journey and volunteer experience. Event Summary ----------------- On March 23rd, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, VT SEVA Maryland proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Science Fair. The event was a remarkable success, bringing together over 40 students who showcased an impressive range of innovative projects. The average score of 35.333 out of 40 demonstrated the outstanding quality, creativity, and dedication that participants put into their work. We are pleased to share the list of finalists: Individual Finalists * K-1: Radhika Raghavendra (Kindergarten), Sreshta Velamuri (1st Grade) * 2-3: Kabir Rajpurohit (3rd Grade), Liam Hartshorn (3rd Grade) * 4-6: Chetan Sai Kankanala (4th Grade), Velavan Murugesan (4th Grade) Group Finalists * Anay Pallerla and Vedansh Mudiganti * Jay Gupta Boorugu and Vihaan Muddada * Brick Benders (FLL Team) Acknowledgments -------------------- The success of this event was made possible by the tremendous engagement and support from parents and volunteers. Their guidance and encouragement played a crucial role, from the preparation stages to ensuring the smooth execution of the event. Their contributions created a welcoming and inspiring environment for everyone involved. Commitment to STEAM Education ------------------------------------ This science fair serves as a testament to the incredible talent within our community and reinforces VT SEVA Maryland’s ongoing commitment to promoting STEAM education among young minds. We are excited to continue growing this initiative and inspiring the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and leaders. Thank you Judges! ------------------------- We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who made this event possible. A special appreciation goes out to our esteemed judges: Mrs. Usha Santharam Mrs. Rebecca Clark Mrs. Jessica Walker Mr. Srinivas Pollisetty Thank you for your valuable time, expertise, and dedication in evaluating the projects and providing insightful feedback to the participants. We also want to acknowledge the parents and participants for their hard work and dedication. Your efforts in research, preparation, and execution brought this event to life, and we are deeply grateful for your involvement. Thank you Volunteers! ------------------------ Finally, our sincere thanks to the VT SEVA Maryland youth volunteers who played an integral role in organizing and conducting this event: Mahati Konduri Yashmita Dillibabu Akul Pallerla Arjun Chintalapati Rachel Laflotte Jasmine Gouhari Akshaj Mareddy Anvitha Nakka Akshith Byreddy Bhavya Yarlagadda Mikaela Abobar Sreedhav Jayaraman Shambav Jayaraman Parker Warburton Arjav Gupta Thank you so much to all the below adult volunteers of VT Seva Maryland team who helped with set up, running the show, clean up, etc., Mrs. Prashamsa Muppavaram Mr. Dillibabu Venkateswaralu Mrs. Seetha Jayaraman Mrs. Sandhya Kakani Mr. Vasudevan Akkoor Mrs. Sobana Vasudevan Thank you for your hard work, enthusiasm, and teamwork—it truly made a difference. Best regards, Mridula Vasudevan Director of Special Programs and Global Partnership, VT SEVA Maryland

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On *22 Mar 2025, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board* volunteered with *Brilliant Detroit* at their *Littlefield Hub Organizing & Redesign center*. We worked together to help organize these donations of diapers, built furniture, organized toys/clothes, helped label boxes, organized bookshelves and organized the playroom.

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3/20 marked a fantastic collaboration between Troy IAE and the Troy High VTS Club as our volunteers came together to support the Math Kangaroo Competition! This partnership made the event smooth and successful, with volunteers setting up testing materials, managing the registration desk, proctoring the exam, and assisting students with last-minute questions.

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3/20 marked a fantastic collaboration between Troy IAE and the Troy High VTS Club as our volunteers came together to support the Math Kangaroo Competition! This partnership made the event smooth and successful, with volunteers setting up testing materials, managing the registration desk, proctoring the exam, and assisting students with last-minute questions.

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Project lead: Varshan Muhinthan Event Date: Feb 2025 Event short description: VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board members collected a total of 105New & Gently Jackets and 159 pairs of New & Gently socks for GRACE CENTERS OF HOPE, an organization that provides support to community members who are homeless, or affected by chemical dependency and abuse, in south east Michigan.

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West Forsyth High School youth club participated in Meals by Grace for Sunday Service on March 18, 2025. The team helped out in numerous ways including helping set up early, sorting through produce, bread, and loading cars up for delivery services. The West forsyth VT Seva youth club team contributed to making sure that families in need would have their groceries all set for this upcoming week. It was a great success.

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UTSAV 2025 celebration was a huge success! Thank you to all the donors and the audience who attended to see wonderful performances and learn more about our passions in volunteering! Thank you Masala Melody for your wonderful feast! Our amazing volunteers had worked hard to create such a heartfelt and memorable experience. With everyone's support, we hope to give awareness and help support Nethravidyalaya and Jeeyar Gurukulam kids in India and support them with resources to help them flourish! Thank you everyone for your dedication and hope you had enjoyed this year's annual celebration!

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We got this great in-person volunteering activity for showing appreciation to the disabled American veterans who served in the war for our country. This project will positively and greatly impact the veterans who served in the war & our VT Seva Detroit youth volunteers were engaged in various tasks to help make these forget me not flowers & in other team working skills to execute this project successfully.

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This weekend, VTSEVA volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on in San Jose, packaging teachers' equipment in an exciting RAFT activity! From sorting and quality-checking to drilling holes into popsicle sticks, we had a blast working together and making a real impact in the community.

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𝐎𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 , 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬 had the opportunity to showcase their artistic talent yet another one in raising funds for Nethra kids with the "𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞" initiative. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐰𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐒𝐀 for letting us have a booth during 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 at Cumming Fair Grounds. Many guests showed up at our booth and showed interest in knowing about VT Seva and the youth clubs in Atlanta. With kind hearted souls making purchase of the artwork at the booth 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 $𝟐𝟐𝟓 thus far this year towards "Art for a cause".

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*VT Seva Maryland Environmental Branch Hosts Successful Clothing Upcycling Event!* VT Seva Maryland Team was thrilled to share the success of our inaugural clothing upcycling event held on March 9th, 2025, at the Urbana Regional Library! Led by our Environment Branch President, Bhavya Yarlagadda, this event brought together community members of all ages to promote sustainability and creativity. *Event Highlights:* * Interactive activities: sun printing, fabric painting, and sewing * Transforming used clothes into unique creations: sun prints, scrunchies, and quilted bags *Dedicated team of volunteers:* Mridula Vasudevan, Anvi Nakka, Vivek Konduri, Samira Ammar, Chase Williams, Harrison Sauer, Taara Vasudevan *Special Thanks:* Vicki Nellis, Sobana Vasudevan, Vasudevan Akkoor, and Suneeta Yarlagadda for their generous support Witnessing the excitement and creativity of our young participants made every effort worthwhile. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event!

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𝐎𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟗𝐭𝐡, 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 Lambert High School youth leaders hosted an educational workshop on 3𝑫 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔. This event marked the first in a series of workshops focused on these cutting-edge technologies, with 𝟐𝟗 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. During the workshop, participants were introduced to the history of 3D printing and laser engraving, as well as how these technologies are applied 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 🩺, 𝙟𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 💎, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 🍛. The session also explored innovative ways in which 3D printing can contribute to sustainability by recycling and repurposing plastic waste 🍶, including bottles and other forms of plastic. The laser engraving segment covered important safety precautions, types of laser engraving and cutting methods, and the fascinating process of layering colors to create intricate artwork. Additionally, attendees were inspired by a presentation on 3𝘿 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 🛰️, 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙖 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙂𝙚𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙖 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 (𝙂𝘼 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝), who shared exciting current and future projects using 3D printing concepts. The workshop concluded with a hands-on experience where participants got to witness live 3D printing in action and explore a variety of 3D printed and laser-engraved products. To close the event, the Lambert youth leaders launched the𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞’ 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 🎨, 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 $𝟑𝟓 for the education of Nethra students. Their goal is to raise funds 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬s, and so far, they have raised a total of $195. It’s 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 are tirelessly working to empower their Nethra friends and make a difference! ✌️✌️✌️

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VTSEVA volunteers worked with Mayor Mahan's office in Buena Vista to help beautify San Jose. They painted benches and made the monotonous polls look vibrant by painting them with bright colors.

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On March 8th, 2025 VT Seva Houston dedicated their evening to volunteering at the Houston Food Bank from 12 to 4 pm, assisting with packaging stew bags and sorting rice bags. Over the course of four hours, our volunteers successfully packed 5 pallets of stew bags and 80 boxes of rice, totaling 1,040 bags and 6,080 pounds—equivalent to approximately 5,066 meals.

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Atlanta VTS youth participated in the 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. The festival is currently underway through March 22, offering 140 exciting events for both children and adults! Georgia Tech has organized this festival with engaging hands-on activities for all ages, covering a wide range of topics, including robotics, biology, space, art, and more. 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟓 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐚, 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲. It’s great that VT Seva Atlanta is fostering curiosity and creativity among youth, providing them with hands-on experiences that will help shape their understanding of science & innovation and motivate them to build models for the welfare of the community!

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On March 8th, about 10 members team from West Forsyth High School VT Seva Youth Club did amazing service at The Place at Forsyth. The Place is an organization that relies on donations from outsiders, and they repurpose old clothes, furniture, accessories, appliances, and more to sell in their thrift store. Then, anyone, including underprivileged families can come and buy things for very affordable prices. The organization also sponsors and helps out families that are in need and struggling. Today, our team of volunteers made a big impact by sorting through many bags of clothes to go in the thrift store. It was a successful day!

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On 6th Mar 2025, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board volunteers participated in the Open Door Ministry Volunteering Event, where we did a variety of activities, including cutting vegetables, packing water bottles, organizing food in the pantry and volunteers braved the cold Michigan weather and helped load the cars with bags and boxes food for families in need.

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n honor of Teen Mental Wellness Day, we organized a Note-Making Event—a simple yet powerful initiative to spread positivity and encouragement. In a world where teens often face stress, self-doubt, and overwhelming expectations, we wanted to remind them that they are seen, valued, and not alone. This event helped remind us that kindness grows stronger when shared with others. In total, we made around 120 notes! Thank you to everyone who helped support this event!

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Seattle VT Seva volunteers built a Tiny Home at Hope Factory organized by Sound Foundations NW! This home will be part of a Tiny Home village to address the homelessness in Seattle. Each Tiny Home supports at-least 20 families in need during its 30-year lifetime! Impacting so many families - all from one afternoon of volunteering together. This is what VT Seva stands for. Thank you - we are thankful and proud of all our volunteers.

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On March 2, 2025, around 35 VT Seva Atlanta youth volunteers enthusiastically participated in the Atlanta Brannon Road cleaning initiative. After the winter break, we resumed our community service efforts, marking this as the second road adopted by VT Seva for ongoing service. We are incredibly proud of our youth for their dedication and commitment to this selfless community service initiative.

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On March 1st, over 50 enthusiastic participants came together for a vibrant celebration of health, unity, and service at VT Seva Houston's "Walking with the Beat" 5K Walkathon. From energetic warm-ups to a scenic route, walkers of all ages enjoyed a morning filled with movement and camaraderie. The fun didn’t stop there—post-walk Heart Games brought even more laughter and connection, proving that every step makes a difference! Our Online Campaign Crushed It Too! With incredible participation from supporters near and far, our virtual walkers logged an astounding 250,000+ steps—contributing to a combined total of over 1 MILLION steps! Together, we’ve shown that whether on the ground or online, collective action drives real impact. A heartfelt thank you to all the participants, donors, and volunteers who made this hybrid event a resounding success. Your energy, generosity, and dedication inspire us to keep stepping forward for a better world!

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With our help, Fleece & Thank you could quality check over 77 blankets! We got this great remote volunteering activity from Fleece & Thank you whereby our youth took the blankets kit bags home & did a thorough Quality check based on the guidelines given by the Fleece and Thank you. During this 2 weeks Project , our VT Seva Detroit youth volunteers engaged in various Quality inspection tasks

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This event let volunteers participate in every step to make blankets for children in various Michigan hospitals. Fleece and Thank you works with various companies and hospitals to provide colorful blankets to children in hospitals to bring color into their rooms.

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🎉🎉 VT Seva Atlanta SPARK Youth Board visited Georgia Capital on Feb 28, 2025 🎉🎉 The ATL Youth Board interacted with the GA House of Representatives & Senators about Georgia legislative & school system. Our youths presented their views for the further enhancing and elevating Forsyth county schools. They participated in the Capitol tour, saw senate proceedings in action 🇺🇸✌️🇺🇸 The VT Seva Atlanta SPARK Youth Board’s visit to the Georgia Capitol is an excellent example of young people taking an active role in shaping their community. It’s inspiring to see that the senators, including Todd Jones, Shawn Still, and Carter Barrett, appreciated the feedback and are now open to collaborating with Atlanta VT Seva on future Atlanta projects. It seems like the youth board is making a real impact in Atlanta - truly a great step towards creating positive change!

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IAE VTS hosted an event and created about 60 personal notes for the Special Ed basketball players participating in the Shamrock Showdown, on annual basketball tournament featuring teams from TCT, Avondale, and more. Our goal was to give back to the community by providing these encouraging notes to the Special Ed students, recognizing their skills and hard work.

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VT SEVA Lakeside Youth Club was established on Feb 26, 2025. This youth club is dedicated to serving our community while helping students build leadership & teamwork skilled along with service mindset. Throughout the year, they will participate in meaningful events in 4 pillars VT Seva - Education, Environment, Disater Relief, and Healthcare. They main projects will be Adopt-a-Road cleanups, Meals by Grace food drives, Senior living Community services, Disaster relief activities, Educational seminars, and much more. VT SEVA Lakeside youth club also proves an opportunity to enhance your interpersonal skills, connecting you with a larger network of student volunteers across the region. Beyond service, this club is a great place to make friends, develop leadership skills, and work together toward a common goal of helping others. The objective of this club is Volunteering Together For Service and make a difference, one event at a time!

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers packed 50 brown bags with burritos, snacks, fruit and juice for under privileged families in Milpitas CA

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VTSEVA Volunteers, as part of community service, volunteered at a food bank, where we sorted food for people in need. This was done through the Alameda County Community Food Bank, which distributes foods to various areas. Our volunteers aided them by packaging the food into bags. We worked with other volunteers from multiple organizations in this area and packed 44,997 pounds of food, or 37,348 total meals for others.

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VT Seva Maryland Youth Leaders conducted a Mental Health Awareness workshop at Urbana regional library. On Feb 22, 2025, the VT Seva Maryland Youth Leaders conducted a Mental Health Awareness workshop using slime as a stress reliever for elementary school students. The event was mainly for kids to understand about the mental health, youth leads did a presentation on the mental health. Event Report by Divya Puttana, Youth Leader (Who lead this event) I am very happy to share the support and success of our recent event, where we presented an informative slideshow on the Mental health and how its is important in the overall growth of a child. One of the activity mentioned in the slide was about slime making and how slime making can bring happiness in young minds. The event overall went smoothly and all the kids had a lot of fun! 15 kids attended this event and were very excited about making colorful slimes. I extend my sincere gratitude to the following volunteers who helped make this event possible: Sana Shenoy, Akanksha Subramaniam, Laasya Keesara,Anvitha Nakka, Bhavya Yarlagadda, Rohan Putthana, Pushpak Keesara, and Srihaan Polishetty.I also want to thank adult Volunteers my dad Srinivasa Putthana, Dillibabu uncle, Sobana Aunty, Vasu Uncle, and all the volunteers for helping and making sure everything went as planned!

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Camp sunshine

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VT Seva Virginia conducted yoga for youth on Feb 22nd 11:00am -12:00 pm .more than 20 kids participated online yoga program

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On Feb 22nd, NFHS VTS club worked with Making Spirits Bright to organize and ship books. This organization works to deliver books to places called, “book deserts” in the Metro Detroit area.

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On February 16, 2025, VT Seva Atlanta organized the ‘Bird Feeder’ activity to celebrate ‘𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡.’ More than 30 enthusiastic youths created their brilliant multicolor bird feeders 🦜🕊️🦆🦚🦩🪿🦤 As part of VT Seva’s 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫, this initiative supports bird care and preservation by providing them with safe feeding spaces, fostering a harmonious connection between youth and nature 🪴🪺 Beyond environmental protection, this event also contributed to VT Seva’s Education Pillar, as we raised funds for the ‘ 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 ’ program. This year, on the occasion of 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐢 , Atlanta youth are extending a heartfelt 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐭𝐨-𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 Connect by offering 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐦 to Nethra Vidyalaya students for eight consecutive days, from 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟒 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟏. Last year, this initiative helped feed students for four days—this year, we are proud to extend that support to eight days. 🎉🎉🎉 Through this activity, VT Seva also strengthens its Youth 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫, encouraging young volunteers to take an active role in community service and environmental stewardship. Their commitment reflects the true spirit of VT Seva - protecting nature, empowering youth, and uplifting communities ✌️✌️✌️