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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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On Saturday, March 22,2025, VTSeva Chicago volunteers packed food for those in need at a volunteering session with Feed My Starving Children! Together, we packed a total of 177 boxes! Thank you to Kiva, Veda , Sahithi and Sruthi for making a meaningful and positive impact on community!

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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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VT Seva Detroit collaborated with Speech Showdown and conducted the 8th annual public speaking workshop and competition successfully. Many students benefitted through this workshop and got the life skill. All the funds raised from this event was donated to Nethra students education

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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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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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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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On the morning of Sunday, March 16th, youth volunteers had the opportunity to take part in yet another annual event! We have taken part in this event multiple years in the past, always asked to come back and help them out more and more. The volunteers worked together at a station along the runners route distributing water and Gatorade to the runners, as well as cheering them on as they completed the marathon. The goal of this marathon is to be able to get everyone in the community an opportunity to run around the city they love. Our volunteers were able to be organized while also creating an efficient water hand-off station which ensured that the event was well-organized and a positive experience for runners.

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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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VT Seva Cary and Buddies@Asha had an event on Sunday, March 9th,16th & 30th. Best Buddies is a group play meet where volunteers will pair up with an Asha child who has special needs and interact with them. During this, they have the chance to play sports, board games, and do arts & crafts. Thanks to 8 youth volunteers, the children at Asha Foundation had a lot of fun!