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𝗩𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗶𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐣𝐢 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝟐𝟎 Impact: We sorted through 1,536 pounds of food donations that will be delivered to families in need, supporting the fight against hunger in our own community! We all worked hard quality checking perishable items to be sent out to over 150 partner organizations as well as maintaining a clean sorting environment. We are incredibly grateful to Food Gatherers, a Washtenaw County nonprofit that rescues over 10 million pounds of food annually, for giving us the opportunity to help out. With 1 in 7 people facing food insecurity, and that rate rising, every pound of food sorted makes a huge difference.

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In the months of July and August, 15 VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board volunteers participated in making 5000+ FORGET ME NOT flowers for the veterans at DAV( Disabled American Veterans) DAV volunteer program. The FORGET ME NOT flower is meant to serve as a symbol of remembrance for servicemen and women and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We were able to make these in take home kits and make them on their own time. It was so rewarding to make these flowers knowing they were going towards a good cause!!

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🎉 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. ✨

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VT Seva, in collaboration with DAV, shared the meaning of the forget-me-not flower which a symbol of remembrance used since World War I to honor fallen soldiers. VT Seva had 20 participants join this meaningful effort, showing respect and gratitude for our veterans and their families.

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On July 22, 2025, VT Seva Houston volunteers visited Lunches of Love and helped decorate lunch bags. Lunches of Love is an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Fort Bend County by providing free, nutritious sack lunches. We had a great time decorating the bags and hope the kids enjoy the designs! We’re thankful for the chance to support such a meaningful cause. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14HPTn44V3i/ Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMs6SYRPBcx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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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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VT Seva Bay Area volunteers recently demonstrated their dedication to environmental stewardship by taking part in a creek cleanup initiative at a new location in Milpitas, California. With a strong commitment to serving the community and protecting natural habitats, the volunteers worked tirelessly to remove litter and debris along the creek. Their collective efforts resulted in the removal of over 200 pounds of trash, significantly improving the health and beauty of the local ecosystem. This initiative highlights VT Seva’s ongoing mission to inspire positive change through hands-on service and community engagement.

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On July 20th, VT SEVA Detroit along with JET MI had the amazing opportunity to host an informational & promotional stall at the ISKCON Ratha Yatra Festival. It was a record turnout for the festival this year with over 15000 people coming to the event. Our VT Seva youth & adult volunteers walked around the event with posters and flyers, spreading the word about VT Seva Detroit’s 10th Annual RAAS 2025, an event celebrating the resilience, independence and achievements of the visually challenged students of Nethra Vidyalaya & tribal school students in India.

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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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Seattle youth and adult volunteers came together to keep the Lake McDonald neighborhood clean and safe. This is our annual event and the road is dedicated to all the proud volunteers of VT Seva.

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VT Seva MN organized a successful and energetic blood drive, with more than 10 participants stepping up to donate and make a meaningful impact. The event brought volunteers, donors, and community members together with a shared purpose, saving lives and supporting those in need.

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*PVSA Awards & 6th Anniversary Youth Board Celebration* for VT SEVA Detroit on 19th JUL 2025 was an incredible success, on top of a great turnout we experienced a day filled with inspiration, recognition, and VT SEVA spirit! 🙌 28 youth awarded with the PVSA Award; 2 youth awarded with the Jeeyar award 🎤 Youth Board presented our 2024–2025 impact 🎉 Games, cake, and celebration followed!

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VT Seva youth from Northview High School recently organized Mock SAT exams to help fellow high school students strengthen their test-taking skills and improve time management. A total of 28 students participated in this hands-on SAT prep experience. Students found the sessions extremely valuable as they gained practical exposure to the new Digital SAT format, helping them build confidence for the real test. 💡 These mock exams were not only educational but also impactful. Through this initiative, our youth successfully raised $1,400, which will go toward supporting the education of visually challenged students at Nethra Vidyalaya in India. 🌍 ⚠️ Please note: VT Seva is not a SAT tutoring organization. We are a youth-led service organization, and these sessions were offered in good faith by volunteers purely to support their peers through collaborative learning and community service. 👏 A big thank you to Adithya and all the students and volunteers who made this initiative a success - making a difference one step at a time!

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𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐌𝐢𝐡𝐢𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝟏𝟓 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: Our volunteers were able to 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟖𝟐𝟓 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲! . All of our volunteers worked hard in various areas such as: • Packing & sorting various items into each box • Removing food from various packaging • Helping maintain a clean sorting environment We are incredibly grateful to Focus: HOPE, a Michigan-based nonprofit that battles food insecurity for senior citizens all over Michigan.

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🎉𝙑𝙏 𝙎𝙚𝙫𝙖 𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙩 & 𝙆𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥: 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚🎉 VT Seva Youth has launched a fun, hands-on Crochet & Knitting Workshop this summer, blending creativity with community service. 🌟🧶𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 28 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 - 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒓 1𝒔𝒕 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 - 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕!! ✌♥️✌ Split into two lively teams, 🔵 BLUE and 🟣 PURPLE, participants are learning essential skills like knitting and crochet stitches while completing exciting projects such as knitted squares and crocheted scrunchies. 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀..💫 All materials are provided by VT Seva Atlanta, and our compassionate youth instructors make sure everyone feels supported and successful. It’s a fun, meaningful way to learn, connect, and give back! This workshop is more than just a fun summer activity - it’s a beautiful blend of creativity, community, and compassion. 𝑨𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 3 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 ($1400). 🎖🎖🎖 ✨ 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 - 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙥 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚! ✨