Branch

Atlanta

August 15, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM

🌟𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 🌟 🎉🎉𝐎𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥.🎉🎉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗿. 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘆, 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗢𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗷𝗶, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲, whose participation added great value to the event. The program𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗵𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶, 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮. She extended heartfelt greetings to all attendees. Her kind and compassionate words set an uplifting and inclusive tone for the session. ✨ Mr. Corey then addressed the gathering, expressing deep appreciation for the ongoing collaboration between VT Seva and Laurel Heights. He invited Dr. Okeleji to share his personal and professional journey - from medical school through residency to his current role at Laurel Heights. Dr. Okeleji offered valuable insights into his career in the medical field and thoughtfully answered questions from the Atlanta youth, inspiring many with his reflections on the challenges and opportunities in this profession. 🌟 𝗔 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 💫✴ Both groups exchanged friendly and engaging questions, sparking moments of laughter and joy. The shared smiles and mutual respect made this interaction especially meaningful. 😀♥ Following this, 𝑨𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑶𝒍𝒖𝒈𝒖𝒓𝒊 𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 45-𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒌𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏. He demonstrated fundamental moves and practiced them alongside the special needs students, who participated with great enthusiasm. Their eagerness to learn and curiosity stood out as they actively engaged and asked questions.🙋‍♀ The workshop concluded with a lively and inclusive 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉, 𝑨𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒗 𝑮𝒐𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒚. The participants joined in with vibrant energy, bringing the event to a joyful and spirited close. 🎊🎊 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙑𝙏 𝙎𝙚𝙫𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡, 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩. 🤝✌

School Club

Atlanta

July 24, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM

🎉 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐭 & 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 🎉 This summer, VT Seva South Forsyth High School Youth launched a hands-on Crochet & Knitting Workshop that combines creativity 🎨, compassion, and community service. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟖 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬—𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 🧒 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬—𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭! Split into two lively teams, Blue and Purple, each session has been filled with laughter, learning 📚, and loops. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 & 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟏 & 𝟐 by learning the basics of crochet and knitting—from casting on, knit & purl stitches, to making slip knots, chaining, and working through single and triple crochet. Together, they created beautiful knitted squares and fun crocheted scrunchies—their first handmade projects! 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟑 & 𝟒, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭! They learned new skills like the magic loop, crocheting in the round, and a variety of stitches—single, half-double, double, triple crochet, and slip stitches. After creating two sides of the octopus, both teams began stuffing them 🎈 and sewing them together to form their adorable reversible plushie! All materials were provided by VT Seva Atlanta, and every session is guided with care and encouragement from our youth volunteers. Whether it’s the first loop or the final stitch, this workshop is all about learning together, helping one another, and creating with a cause. Most importantly, all these efforts are stitched with purpose—supporting the education and meals of visually challenged students at Nethra Vidyalaya. 𝑺𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒓, 𝑨𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 $1400, 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 3 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔! 🎓Stay tuned for our upcoming projects—and remember: ✨ 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. ✨

Branch

Atlanta

August 2, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM

🌱 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭! 🌱 𝐎𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝐧𝐝, 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟐 - 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐑𝐑 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 — 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞. 💚 On August 2nd, VT Seva Atlanta proudly launched Round 2 - Phase 1 of the RRR Project — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. 💚 With incredible enthusiasm, 𝟮𝟭 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝟭𝟬𝟭 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀, 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. From ripping and counting to carefully cutting, these young changemakers transformed what would’ve been waste into the beginnings of something meaningful. 🙌 We’re so proud of their passion and hard work — and we can’t wait to move on to Phase 2: Binding! 📚✨𝑾𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 — 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒆 2: 𝑩𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈! 📚✨

School Club

Atlanta

July 26, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM

✴️ ✨ 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 ✨✴️ Learning to solve a Rubik’s Cube offers many benefits beyond just completing a fun puzzle. 𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦-𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. It can even spark an interest in STEM through its use of logic and math. 🌟➗♾️ 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐤’𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠.The workshop started on July 26th comprising of 4 sessions. All 12 students who enrolled in the workshop had a fantastic experience. Most importantly, the youth raised $365 to support the education of visually challenged students - an incredible act of service and compassion. 🌟✴️ 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬! 💫♥️💫

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Bay Area

July 31, 2025 at 7:00:00 AM

VTSEVA Bay Area volunteers came together enthusiastically, each contributing their time and creativity to write heartfelt, uplifting letters to seniors in the community. With every carefully chosen word, they aimed to spread joy, bring smiles, and remind these cherished seniors that they are deeply valued, appreciated, and never forgotten.

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Seattle

July 27, 2025 at 7:00:00 AM

On July 27th, the VT Seva Seattle community united at OSL for a successful food preparation/packing event. Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we prepared meals for those facing hunger. We're grateful for everyone who joined us in this act of service! Let's keep working together to support our neighbors in need.

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Detroit

July 21, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

We had our 2nd visit of the summer to Manoogian Manor Senior Center on Monday, July 21! Yet again, the weather did not cooperate with us and it was far too hot to host the bonfire outside. Despite the rough start, we still wanted to make sure we spent our time there entertaining the seniors and making this an evening they won't forget! We started playing games like cornhole, ladder toss, connect 4, and protect the penguin with the seniors, and as time went on, we even moved onto some bowling 🎳. The seniors loved all the games and were so happy to see us again! Overall, this was yet another wonderful evening spent with the seniors, and we can't wait to come back in August! Project Lead- Oviya Jaisankar

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Detroit

June 21, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

Car Wash Fundraiser a Sunny Success!!!!🫧🫧🚗🚗 On a very hot, sunny day, a group of 10 enthusiastic kids rolled up their sleeves for a meaningful cause. With buckets, soap, scrubbers, posters and plenty of teamwork, they managed to raise a total of $365 to support one NethraVidyalaya student's education. Their teamwork, energy, and community spirit made a real difference—and showed how even small efforts can lead to big impact.

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Detroit

May 5, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

In a powerful effort led by five VT SEVA DETROIT youth leaders and 21 youth volunteers, over 260 pairs of sneakers were collected from friends, family, neighbors, and community members over the course of a few weeks. These shoes weren’t just donations, they show the passion behind each of the youth leaders and VT SEVA as a whole. While donating to GotSneakers, this initiative will greatly benefit the environment by reducing the carbon footprint, help underserved get a chance to wear a good pair of shoes and most importantly support VT Seva Feeding Hope (Special Occasions, Annadanam initiative) Program, which provides food to visually challenged and tribal students.

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Austin

August 2, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

We extend our deepest gratitude to all our donors, volunteers, and well-wishers who generously supported the Liberty Hills, Leander, and Georgetown relief efforts. Your kindness and contributions made a significant impact! A special thank you to Brianna, a dedicated teacher at LISD, for opening her home to collect all the donations. She has been instrumental in sorting supplies for our elementary, middle, and high school students in collaboration with the school district. We also want to acknowledge our wonderful adult volunteer, Komal ji, for her outstanding coordination between the school districts and VTseva. Your efforts have been invaluable! And of course, a huge shout out to Veena ji for her incredible support in organizing the supplies collection. Thank you all once again for your hard work and commitment. Together, we are making a difference!

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Detroit

June 1, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

On June 1st, 2025, for the very first time, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board leadership team organized a "New Volunteer Meet N Greet & Police Appreciation Card Making"event at the Farmington Library. 21 of our Youth Board members participated in the event with their friends to give them an opportunity to learn about VTSEVA, its mission, services and accomplishments by your amazing Detroit volunteers, both locally and internationally. A total of 10 new youth joined our team and together with 20 of our current Youth Board members they made about 74 appreciation cards for the Novi Police department. These cards will be presented to them during our annual visit on Police Appreciation Day on 20th Sep 2025.

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Maryland

July 31, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM

The VT SEVA Maryland Summer Camp, led by youth leader Mridula Vasudevan in July 2025, has successfully concluded. The camp provided students with valuable academic instruction to prepare them for the upcoming school year, alongside engaging activities such as dancing, singing, yoga, and arts and crafts that fostered creativity, mindfulness, and fun. Where friendships are real, the marker stains are permanent, and every single day was a wild attempt to fit math, English, games, dance, singing, reading, art, and crafts into a few short hours. This group didn’t just attend camp, they took over. If camp were a TV show, these kids were the stars, the directors, and probably the entire writing team. We experienced plot twists, spontaneous musicals, dramatic math meltdowns, and spelling bee rivalries that felt like Olympic events. Some came to learn. Some came to perform. Some came to quietly draw on themselves with permanent markers and somehow walk out looking like abstract art. But every single one brought heart, humor, and something totally unforgettable. Students included: Sowmrita Banerjee Kushi Lokesh Subanya Saravana Bhava Swara Mettu Jayansh Jekka Varuni Vijai Geethansaathvik Thungathurthi Ameya Muddam Riya Mallavarapu Ayaansh Bejgam Surya Muddam Aahana Gupta -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mridula Vasudevan, Camp Leader, shares her experience: Leading this summer camp was a rewarding opportunity to help students grow academically and creatively. Each day brought new challenges—from teaching lessons to organizing activities—and allowed me to strengthen my leadership, communication, and organizational skills. As the lead, I coordinated with volunteers, managed the schedule, and served as the main point of contact for students and parents. This experience highlighted the importance of clear communication, flexibility, and teamwork in achieving our shared goals. I’m deeply grateful to the parents for their support, the students for their enthusiasm, and the volunteers for making each day meaningful. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youth Leads’ Reflections Akul Pallerla: “This year’s summer camp was a wild ride of emotions, excitement, and overall fun. The kids were excellent and even though they were rowdy at times, they were well behaved and respectful. I’ve enjoyed this year, so I hope that next year will have the same energy!” Arjun Chintalapati: “Hi, I am Arjun Chintalapati and it was an amazing three weeks at the VT SEVA camp. It was my first time as a lead and I was able to work with the kids to grow their knowledge on math and English. This experience has taught me to be patient and communicate efficiently.” Taara Vasudevan: “Hi, my name is Taara Vasudevan and summer camp to me means that even in the chaos of kids, you can always be happy.” Inika Keranahalli: “This summer camp was a wonderful opportunity to connect with students and help them explore new ideas. Being part of such a vibrant team taught me the importance of collaboration and adaptability, and I’m grateful for the chance to contribute to the kids’ growth.” Anwesha Parida: “Working at the VT SEVA Summer Camp was an inspiring experience. I enjoyed seeing the children’s creativity and curiosity blossom, and it motivated me to keep improving my own leadership skills while supporting their learning journey.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Acknowledgments Thank you to: The students, for bringing joy, curiosity, and spirit to every activity The parents, for their continued support and trust in our program The youth leads, for their hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication throughout the camp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youth Leads – VT SEVA Maryland Summer Camp 2025 Inika Keranahalli Anwesha Parida Akul Pallerla Arjun Chintalapati Taara Vasudevan Each youth lead contributed meaningfully through lesson planning, student engagement, and daily coordination, gaining valuable experience in leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving. Their commitment was essential to the camp’s success. I am proud of what we accomplished together and look forward to future opportunities to serve our community through VT SEVA. — Mridula Vasudevan