Branch

Atlanta

March 15, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM

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".

Branch

Bay Area

March 15, 2025 at 7:00:00 AM

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.

Branch

Bay Area

March 23, 2025 at 7:00:00 AM

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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Detroit

March 20, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM

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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Houston

March 8, 2025 at 6:00:00 AM

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.

Branch

Maryland

March 9, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

*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!

School Club

Atlanta

March 9, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

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! ✌️✌️✌️

School Club

Atlanta

February 1, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

🎉🎉 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!

School Club

Atlanta

February 5, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

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.

Branch

Atlanta

February 26, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

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!

Branch

Atlanta

February 28, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

🎉🎉 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!

Branch

Atlanta

March 8, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM

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!