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Seattle Youth volunteers spent the Earth Day caring for our local community park in Sammamish - Lower Commons Park. As you might know Pacific Northwest is famous for different kinds of berries but Himalayan Backberry is a weed which crowds out local native plants. As part of this event, our volunteers removed blackberry thorny plants to restore native habitat. Volunteers also learnt about different berry types and how to spot differences between different types of berry trees.

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VT Seva Charlotte celebrates our annual seedlings events for the 3rd year in a row!! The youth volunteers nurtured around 500 plants from the seed to the sapling. With tender care they were able to successfully raise over 400 of the saplings to good health. The seedlings ranged from a variety of flowers to vegetables like peppers, cucumber, squash and a variety of gourds. A group of 30 dedicated volunteers plus a few additional adult volunteers collectively met over the span of 2 months to come together and care for these plants. The volunteers set up a booth and sold the seedling to local community members, all the proceeds went towards Netra Vidyala the school of the blind.

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In collaboration with our seedlings event, our Charlotte chapter decided to also make handmade clay pots with unique designs to sell with our seedlings. We used terracotta pots and painted them with a variety of designs. Our chapter made these pots to promote environmental sustainability. By using these terracotta pots instead of plastic pots we can save a variety of wildlife and make these vegetables better for our health.

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Excellent job by our VT Seva Volunteers at the Sanskriti event @Radha Krishna Mandir, Apex on April 22nd 2023. The volunteers helped at the registration desk, On Stage and Off stage to make the event

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50-55 Brown bags delivered to Family Housing shelter in San Jose

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MORNING SESSION 10 AM to 2:30 PM-Goosecreek Project @ Middleburg, VA Improve the water quality of the Goose Creek Watershed by planting 1,000 plants in collaboration with the Goose Creek Association. We had a fantastic group of YOUTH who worked incredibly hard from the beginning to finish planting all 1000 plants, mulching them, and watering them. They were supported by a small number of parents. HUGE kudos to the PARENTS and CHILDREN.

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Fourteen kids participated on the April 22nd Earth Day activity. The kids researched better practices to properly trash and recycle. To reduce waste, everyone decided to practice a new habits(taking a reusable cup to the coffee shop, using reusable bags for groceries, bringing metal utensils for school lunch, etc). Kudos to all who participated: Samrudh Goparaju, Karthikeya Lanka, Anu Peddada, Mihika Ganti, Shaunak Sahasrabudde, Sahithi Ranga, Lakshmi Immadisetty, Monisha Immadisetty, Ananya Challuri, Bhargavi Maddana, Sruthi Ranga, Divya Karthikeyan, Eesha Mehta & Reshma Rajesh

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Youth volunteers from VT Seva Tampa Bay volunteered at Feeding Tampa Bay in sorting and packaging food. All together we sorted and packaged about 6000+ lbs of food. We appreciate all the contributions of youth and parent volunteers.

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On April 22nd, VT Seva New Jersey participated in an Earth Day Awareness and Celebration in Edison, New Jersey. We picked up several bags of plastic and trash trash around the lake and also spread awareness to protect Mother Earth. In this activity 9 youth volunteers and 7 adult volunteers participated.

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We're proud to announce that Atlanta VT Seva celebrated World Earth Day by making a difference in the lives of those in need. We organized a project to create plastic sleeping mats for homeless people using recycled plastic bags. Our event at the East Roswell Library saw a fantastic turnout of 40 VT Seva youth and adults from Atlanta. Our volunteers collected plastic bags from their homes and neighbors to create comfortable sleeping mats for those who are experiencing homelessness. In addition to making a difference in the community, our participants shared their views on how to reduce plastic pollution and make the best out of waste. It's inspiring to see so many young people take action and work towards a cleaner, healthier planet. We're proud of the hard work and dedication of our Atlanta VT Seva team, and we look forward to continuing to make a positive impact in our community.

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VT Seva-Virginia scheduled TWO separate activities to honor Earth Day on April 22. 1) MORNING SESSION 10 AM to 2:30 PM-Goosecreek Project @ Middleburg, VA Improve the water quality of the Goose Creek Watershed by planting 1,000 plants in collaboration with the Goose Creek Association. We had a fantastic group of YOUTH who worked incredibly hard from the beginning to finish planting all 1000 plants, mulching them, and watering them. They were supported by a small number of parents. HUGE kudos to the PARENTS and CHILDREN. 2) AFTERNOON SESSION 1 PM to 4 PM- Banshe Reeks Nature Preserve @ Leesburg, VA We had to cancel this event due to the rain. Despite the rain, a small group of YOUTH attended and engaged in an enjoyable learning session on the Banshe Reeks Nature Preserve, its habitat, and ways to preserve it. We're planning on going back to plant trees and clean up the park.

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VT Seva Columbus volunteers participated in Earth Day volunteering at Ferris Wright Park in Dublin and assisted with planting native American plants like squash, pole beans and onions and other bushes and plants around the house

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During the month of April, Alliance Academy VT Seva Youths participated in a Mental Health week from April 18th-April 21st. Throughout the week, Kate Chirapornsuk (Vice President) and Suveer Jaisingha (Public Relations Officer) created content on Instagram that promoted healthier living and pushed a focus on better Mental Health. Those activities included tips on how to manage stress, a mental health check-in, and various discussion questions such as: “What are you grateful for?” and “How do you like to manage stress?” This gave AAI VT Seva members and students the opportunity to discuss and share their feelings about the topic. On Thursday, April 20th, Alliance VT Seva Executive Officers went around their school to interview fellow students and teachers about their thoughts on mental health-related topics about how they are, what they are grateful for, and how they manage stress. To end the Mental Health Week, on Friday, April 21st, Alliance Academy VT Seva hosted a Mental Health Workshop discussing healthy study habits and learning about managing stress. The workshop idea was created by Rishi Vempati (President) and then was planned and hosted by Kate Chirapornsuk and Aviral Gupta (Vice Presidents). The vice presidents invited guest speakers, Mr. Neighbor and Mrs. Kim Han, counselors at Alliance Academy to the workshop. There, they went over topics about exam preparation, confidence building, and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook. Then, officers served a light breakfast of pastries, juice, and coffee to those who attended the workshop. All foods and beverages were provided and set up by the Yotakhong/Chirapornsuk Family and Karnav Trivedi (Treasurer).

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VTSeva Encourages youth to take leadership in briging back to community by creating their own adventurous project. "Hike for the cause" is the initiative by our Youth Volunteer Aarah Sardesai to support the visually challenged Education. Every month VTSeva invites all to join us the beautiful Austin hikes our youth volunteer choses and enjoy the morning walk. This initiative was started last year and we have covered 6 trails till now with team contributing 300 miles. Our goal is to walk 5000 miles this year. Every hike/trail is a new experience.

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What is the best way to start a day than by helping special kids? On April 16th, 2023, VT Seva Cary volunteers helped the special kids at Asha Foundation for the Easter Egg Hunt. Volunteers have done a terrific job helping the kids at crafts center, game center, face painting, meet and greet the guests. Kudos to all our volunteers for their empathy and care.