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On March 29, 2025, VT Seva Maryland successfully conducted its 2nd annual SAMATHA Chess tournament. The event, led by Vivek Konduri, attracted numerous young participants, providing valuable learning experience in competitive chess and event management. Event Highlights and Lessons Learned The tournament offered a unique opportunity for kids to engage in a fun and educational competition, gaining insights into real-life event management. While the event was successful, Vivek Konduri reflected on areas for improvement, including: • Enhancing roster efficiency • Streamlining match pairings • Refining event logistics Acknowledging Key Contributors The success of the event was made possible by the collective efforts of dedicated youth leaders, including: • Vasudevan Akkoor • Sudha Konduri • Prashamsa Muppavaram • VT Seva Maryland Youth Leads - Mahati , Mahesh, Akul, Arjun, Anvitha, Akshith, Mridula Vasudevan, Akanksha, Yashmita Their contributions ensured a smooth and successful execution of the tournament.

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Group of 7 youth volunteers from Kalamazoo region, Michigan took part in this 1st service activity to help Twelve baskets, a local food party in Kalamazoo. Together, they all collected 275 bags & donated to the food pantry.These bags will help them to pack groceries to all the families in need during food distribution.

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Lambert VT Seva, Atlanta has conducted FoCo cleanup on Mar 29th 2025 with the help of 10+ VT Seva Youth Volunteers. First, we were assigned with the Gilbert Road for the clean up and were provided with the trash bags, vests, gloves and a complimentary t-shirt for everyone by Forsyth County. On the event day, we gathered around 9:30 am and got waivers signed up by parents and distributed supplies to each volunteer and started cleaning the road. We had to carefully stay on the sides within the grass as this road did not have a sidewalk. In total, we managed to collect a wide variety of trash including plastic, papers, glass bottle, cigars, tires, electric wires, car accessories, cardboard signs and many more. Through participating in this activity, our own VTSeva volunteers had the great opportunity to make our county more beautiful for everyone!

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On Friday March 28th, VT Seva Cary had another opportunity from the Miracle League. This organization is dedicated to breaking down barriers and providing children with special needs the chance to play baseball. Made possible by a “buddy” system, pairing each child with an able-bodied peer, creating bonds that are truly unique. It serves children with physical or mental disabilities who may be excluded from traditional leagues. This opportunity would not have been possible without the 13 youth volunteers and 1 adult volunteer who came and helped keep a smile on the special needs children. We hope to continue supporting them!

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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐀𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 : 11 youth volunteers worked together to finish quality checks & fixed over 85 fleece blankets. These will be distributed to metro Detroit Children's hospitals. During this fantastic project, youth took home blanket bags and provided a quality check at home using the guidelines given by Fleece & Thank You. They performed tasks such cutting and retying stands as necessary, noting if any tags or codes were missing, and placing blankets in separate bags based on their quality. They made sure the blankets were in great quality! These blankets were dropped back off at Fleece & Thank you to be later distributed to different children’s hospitals.

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On March 23rd at 9:30 AM, the VT Seva Seattle team came together at OSL to pack meals for those in need. With the help of our amazing volunteers, we continued our mission of service and compassion. Thank you to everyone who participated—you are the heart of our efforts!

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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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Once again, VT Seva Cary supported the Town of Morrisville with 25 Youth and 5 Adult Volunteers on 03/15/25, 03/16/25, & 03/23/25 participated. As they took part in the drain marking event. During this event, volunteers are tasked with monitoring incoming traffic, while installing drain markers and marking those areas on a map of Morrisville that was given. This event is conducted in an effort to keep the stormwater of Morrisville clean as well as to assist the town with other aspects of drainage, water runoff, and more. Volunteers were helping out at all different locations

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𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐭 successfully conducted a food drive & fundraiser at the Kroger Store in Novi, MI, in support of 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐫 . With open non profit solicitation permitted by the store, our dedicated volunteers collected 𝟗𝟑𝟏 𝐥𝐛𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 (𝟐𝟕 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 $𝟏,𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 , translating to 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 for underserved families in the region. A heartfelt thank you to 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐲 , philanthropist and Board Member of Wayne State University, for his generous matching donation, and to the many kind Kroger customers who contributed between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Despite chilly outdoor conditions on March 24th our volunteers stood strong and engaged shoppers throughout the day, requesting donations of canned goods, packaged food, and other essentials. The response was truly heartwarming. We are incredibly grateful to Kroger Novi Store Manager Mike, who has supported VT Seva’s efforts year after year by welcoming us into his store and encouraging our mission of service.

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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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