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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ✌️✌️✌️

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VTSEVA volunteers work with RAFT to package items for schools!

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VTSeva Austin volunteer at the garden of central Texas food bank. Our volunteers have removed the weed and prepared the soil for planting . Covered the beds with frost protection blankets to protect the plants from coming frost .

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VTSeva austin volunteers have helped at the central Texas food mam in sorting and packing the food boxes that are distributed to the local kitchen and pantries for distribution of food to the local homeless people .

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On 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡, 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬 visited Phoenix senior living community to celebrate Valentine's Day 💞 More than 20 Atlanta youths spread the Valentine cheers with the seniors by singing and riddles related to Valentine theme and thereby creating good memories for seniors. They made 40 goodie bags with love for the seniors to lift their spirits. Towards the end of the event, youths gave goodie bags to the seniors which consists of handwritten Valentine’s Day messages in a card 💝, handmade friendship bracelet 🤝 and a sweet treat 🍫.

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VTSEVA Volunteers made Valentines-themed goodie bags and donated them to nursing centers and hospitals!

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A group of VT Seva youth volunteers in Connecticut made a positive impact by volunteering at a local food bank, (CT Food Share) located at Bloomfield, CT. These young individuals took part in an essential community service by sorting, organizing, and preparing food items for distribution to families and individuals in need. Their tasks included carefully sorting donated goods, checking expiration dates, grouping food into categories, and ensuring that the items were arranged for easy access by those who would later pick them up. One of the significant contributions to the effort was the sorting of 7612 pounds of bread, which equates to 6343 meals. This vast amount of bread will provide a vital source of nourishment to individuals and families in need within the community, making a substantial impact on those who face food insecurity.The volunteers worked diligently to create a well-organized environment, ensuring that the distribution process would run smoothly and efficiently. By volunteering their time and energy, these youth made a real difference in the lives of those who rely on Food Share’s services. Their work at the facility not only contributed to the immediate needs of the community but also fostered a sense of responsibility, empathy, and civic duty among the young volunteers, reinforcing the importance of giving back and making a positive change in the community.

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On 2/10/25 Troy High VTS Club members had a great time making Valentine’s Day cards with “get well soon” messages for children in the hospital.

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers worked individually to write heartwarming letters to seniors!

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VTSeva Austin every month Packs and donates 45-50 lunches at RMHC sand donates to families of patience at Dell children hospitals

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On February 9, 2025, 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 organized a "𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑶𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆" ♼ project to celebrate the 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆’𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚. Around 40 youths participated and creatively repurposed the cardboards📦, old CDs💿, and papers to build beautiful flower vases and flowers 💐. These handmade gifts will be shared with their loved ones, promoting the spirit of love and sustainability on this Valentine 💌. The activity has energized our youth and enhanced their creativity, teamwork, sustainable living, and sharing spirit!

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers helped plant trees at the Arroyo Las Positas trail in Livermore as a part of environmental service with Living Arroyos!

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A youth-led SAT Bootcamp was started by the Atlanta VT Seva youths on February 8, 2025. The curriculum was designed for the 12 structured sessions focused on SAT Math & ELA syllabus. This is a great opportunity for the Atlanta youths to share their knowledge and experience with their juniors and also enhance their leadership and communications skills. It’s a cost effective SAT Bootcamp to help the needy as each student has paid $150 for 6 weeks sessions. The youth tutors will help the students with test-taking strategies, identifying areas for improvement, providing practice materials, and help them in time management skills during the exam. There are total 9 students registered for this bootcamp. Total 5 high school youths with the SAT score of 1560 and up are going to be their tutors to help them in enhancing their test taking skills. There was an orientation session on Feb 6th via zoom to share the structure, curriculum, and timeline of the bootcamp. Atlanta youths have raised $1350 which they would like to donate for the education of their Nethra friends in India!

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WIHI VTS hosted a volunteering event partnered with an organization supporting COPD patients called CAIR.

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VT Seva West Forsyth High School VT Seva youth members volunteered at the Vickery Creek Middle School International Food Festival on February 7, 2025. The event turned out to be an excellent cultural night. The event had up to 150+ attendees with many being parents and students. Many kids had food booths set up to represent different countries from around the world. Our 11 volunteers helped make this event smoother by helping decorate tables, greeting guests, helping with clean up, and hanging up decorations around the building. They gave VT Seva brochures to the students and many students showed interest to join this youth club. They were impressed by our club activities.

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Then this one from Hendricks middle school activity - In recognition of Valentine’s Day, the members of the Hendricks VT Seva Club assembled goodie bags for our Teachers, Staff, and Custodians. On Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, we hosted an instructional meeting to describe our activity and ask our club members to pitch in for the materials required to execute the activity. From February 6th through 11th, our members collected supplies. On February 12th, our club members collaborated to make goodie bags, each bag containing a stuffed animal keychain, two lollipops, and a bookmark. Each bookmark had 1-2 stickers and two messages. On one side of the bookmark, we wrote “Happy Valentine’s Day!”, and on the other side, we wrote “Thank you for everything you do! - HMS VT Seva Club”. On February 13th, we finished assembling the rest of the goodie bags, which totaled to 124 bags, and took them to the front office with our sponsor. There, the people at the front office took a picture of the goodie bags and all the members of our club who came to deliver the goodie bags.

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IAE VTS had an event where we partnered with a non-profit organization supporting COPD patients and research called CAIR! Volunteers used their creativity to do everything from making supporting cards to origami art for patients suffering from respiratory diseases.

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Many people consider Friday to be the best day of the week, but something made Friday, January 10th 🗓️, exceptionally special🩵. This day was a very unforgettable day for many Georgians, as snow 🌨️ has begun to fall for the first time in 7 years! This special moment 😊brought a lot of joy to youths, who utilized this day to create new memories🏂 and spend time with mother nature ☃️. The falling snowflakes❄️ can symbolize a lot of different meanings, like peace🕊️, uniqueness🪟, and transformation🌐. Watch this video to take a look at the beautiful cards that the VT Seva Atlanta Youth created to showcase what snowflakes mean to them ✒️.

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On February 3, 2025, 30 youth volunteers from Atlanta VT Seva participated in the Meals By Grace event, helping families in Georgia facing food insecurity. They sorted, packed, and loaded food items with dedication, ensuring children had access to essential nourishment. This initiative was not just about providing food but also about spreading hope and making a meaningful difference in the community.

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VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers helped pickup trash along a creek in Milpitas CA as part of environmental service.

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From December 15th to February 1st, VT Seva Houston’s youth board participated in the Essential Worker’s Appreciation Project, where youth volunteers created handmade gifts and gave them to workers within their community to express their gratitude and appreciation for their service. Many of our volunteers shared how touching it was to see the workers' joy when handing their tokens of gratitude to them. They also enjoyed the opportunity to express their creativity when making them. We hope to continue bringing this spirit of gratitude and appreciation throughout the year ahead!

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VTSeva Austin volunteers at the RRASC Garden setup for feeding the homeless . Our volunteers have helped in digging and ploughing the land preparing for the irrigation setup .

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Troy High VTS Club youths efficiently assembled and packaged ziplock bundles for 400 buckets for the disaster victims. In addition to that, our youth volunteers focused on preparing materials for the crochet bag, carefully cutting grocery bags into strips and forming loops to make mats.

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VT Seva Atlanta Celebrates Global Recycling Day 🎉 𝐀 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟏𝐬𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. It’s an initiative by Neel Irkal, Innovation Academy youth to bring awareness about the harmful effects of plastic and eliminate / reduce its consumption in day to day life. More than 25 youths attended this session and found it very informative and pragmatic. In this session, Neel gave a presentation on ‘Plastic Pollution’ and later an expert from ‘Green Cell’ also presented his views and insights on plastic reduction strategies and solutions. Thereafter, all youths created their own cloth bags from the used old t-shirts. It’s a no-sew bag activity in which all youths participated and created their own personalized bags. 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞. It’s our 1st workshop on the ‘Sustainable Living’ practices in 2025 and we will conducting more workshops like this one to bring awareness and find optimal solutions to reduce / eliminate plastic consumption in our daily lives and recycle plastic items in a proper way to reduce its impact on Mother Earth!

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On Saturday, February 1, VTSeva Chicago volunteers packed food for those in need at a volunteering session with Feed My Starving Children! Together, with many other volunteers, we packed a total of 141 boxes! Thank you to Mohisha, Lakshmi, Kiva, Ishani, Ashita, Sahithi, Anika, Avani and other adult volunteers for volunteering with us!

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🎉🎉 To celebrate the 15 plus years of VT Seva Anniversary, a new VT Seva Youth Club was established on Feb 1st, 2025 in the North Forsyth Highschool in Atlanta. With this youth club, we have 15 VT Seva youth clubs in Atlanta 🎉🎉 It wasn’t easy for our youths to start a VT Seva youth club in their school but with their persistent efforts, passion for service, and never giving up attitude made it happen ✌️✌️ This club is a unique collaboration between VT Seva and FBLA teams in which youths will participate in community service projects and make FBLA pragmatic models. To kick off their partnership, the two organizations came together for a meaningful activity - creating Valentine’s Day cards for the senior citizens of Phoenix Assisted Living. The event has not only strengthened the collaboration between VT Seva and FBLA teams but also highlighted the importance of giving back to the community through small yet impactful gestures!

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On January 26, 2025, the VT Seva Maryland Youth Leaders conducted a free educational presentation on heart health, targeting middle and elementary school students. The engaging event aimed to educate youngsters about the heart's functionality and promote healthy habits. Event Report by Sana Shenoy, Youth Leader (Who lead this event) I am thrilled to share the success of our recent event, where we presented an informative slideshow on the heart, covering its structure, purpose, diseases, surgeries, and preventive measures. To make learning fun and interactive, we conducted a hands-on science experiment, simulating the heart's pumping action using a balloon, jar, and straw. Following the experiment, participants completed worksheets to reinforce their understanding of the presented material. To further engage the students, we organized a heart-themed bingo game, offering prizes for correct answers. The event concluded with a creative activity, where students decorated paper hearts and pledged to adopt at least one healthy habit to prevent heart disease. Event Highlights and Acknowledgments The event was a resounding success, with over 16 students attending and demonstrating a keen interest in learning about heart health. I extend my sincere gratitude to the following volunteers who helped make this event possible: Divya Putthana Akanksha Subramaniam Laasya Keesara Yashmita Dillibabu Mridula Vasudevan Akul Pallerla Inika Keranahalli Their dedication and support were instrumental in making this event an enjoyable and educational experience for all participants.

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On January 26th, VT Seva Atlanta launched Phase 1 of the RRR (Reduce, Recycle, Reuse) project. This initiative focused on repurposing old, used books by transforming leftover pages into new ones. The event received an overwhelming response from Atlanta’s youth, with around 50 students participating and collecting 325 books. The kids enthusiastically engaged in every step, from ripping out usable pages to cutting and binding them into fresh new books. It was a highly successful and productive activity, showcasing the energy and commitment of our VT Seva Atlanta team. We’re proud of their enthusiasm and dedication to this meaningful cause and look forward to Phase 2 coming soon!