🎉VT Seva Atlanta Youth Workshop at Laurel Heights Hospital – A Day of Service, Smiles, and Solidarity 🎉 On June 20, 2025, VT Seva Atlanta proudly organized a Workshop at the Laurel Heights Hospital, creating a heartfelt and impactful experience for both our youth volunteers and the Special Needs children receiving treatment. This initiative provided a unique opportunity for young minds to engage meaningfully with doctors and special needs children during their summer care programs. The event began by sharing beautifully handcrafted “Thank You” cards to the hospital’s doctors and staff in appreciation of their unwavering dedication. During a warm “Greet and Meet” session, the youth introduced themselves, shared their fields of interest, and actively participated in a Q&A session with the hospital’s medical professionals, engaging in thoughtful discussions across a variety of topics. As a token of care and creativity, our youths presented cards & notebooks adorned with inspiring hand-designed cover pages to the children at the hospital. The day continued with three engaging, hands-on activity sessions: 1. Art & Creativity: In honor of the upcoming July 4th celebrations, participants created origami versions of the national bird and crafted photo frames using the colors of the American flag — encouraging creativity and patriotism. 2. Taekwondo & Self-Defense: Volunteers introduced basic Taekwondo techniques, teaching the importance of self-defense, discipline, and moral character. 3. Dance & Movement: The final session brought everyone together in a joyful dance segment that lifted spirits and added energy and laughter to the day. These thoughtful, inclusive activities not only uplifted the Special Needs kids but also inspired our volunteers, reminding all involved in the power of service and compassion.✌️♥️✌️ We extend our heartfelt thanks to Laurel Heights Hospital for their collaboration and support, and to our dedicated youth volunteers for their passion, empathy, and unwavering commitment to making a difference. Together, we created lasting memories and strengthened the bonds of community service. 💫💖

Atlanta VT Seva youth came together for a vibrant weekend of creative expression and environmental awareness. The group designed and painted eco-friendly fabric bags, customized notebook covers, and worked on unique laser-engraved art projects. 🎨🖼️🎉 This talented and thoughtful group of young adults used their artwork to promote the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. One standout initiative involved repurposing used notebooks by transforming them into new ones, each adorned with beautifully hand-decorated covers themed around environmental protection. 🌱📓♻️ From artistic rangoli patterns to custom coasters, bags, and more, the event was a wonderful display of teamwork, creativity, and purpose. It was heartwarming to see both youths and adults fully engaged, having fun while contributing to a meaningful cause! 🧩🛍️🫟 Our youth proudly showcased their artwork on June 14th at the VT Seva & JET Retreat. We were honored to have HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji visit our display. His appreciation for our Braille cards, newly created notebooks, rangoli designs, diyas, and other creative works deeply touched us. It was a truly memorable event—one we will cherish forever. ✌️♥️✌️

🎨 Atlanta VT Seva Youth Art Project – June 7th & 8th, 2025 - Highlights 🌿 On June 7th and 8th, the Atlanta VT Seva youth came together for a vibrant weekend of creative expression and environmental awareness. The group designed and painted eco-friendly fabric bags, customized notebook covers, and worked on unique laser-engraved art projects. This talented and thoughtful group of young adults used their artwork to promote the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. One standout initiative involved repurposing used notebooks by transforming them into new ones, each adorned with beautifully hand-decorated covers themed around environmental protection. 🌱📓 From artistic rangoli patterns to custom coasters, bags, and more, the event was a wonderful display of teamwork, creativity, and purpose. It was heartwarming to see both youths and adults fully engaged, having fun while contributing to a meaningful cause!

🎉 Atlanta VT Seva Summer Camp 2025 🎉 As the temperatures rise, so does the excitement at Atlanta VT Seva Summer Camp 2025. At VTS Summer Camp, we believe in the power of experiential learning. Our thoughtfully designed programs aim to spark curiosity, foster resilience, and create unforgettable memories. 😀🎨🖌️ This is a fantastic opportunity for the students to discover new interests, develop valuable skills, and build friendships that will last a lifetime 💫💫 We’ve officially wrapped up Week 1, and what an incredible start it’s been! The students dove into learning, exploration, and plenty of fun - growing with each experience.🎖️🎖️🎖️ A huge shoutout to our phenomenal youth tutors and mentors, who brought energy, enthusiasm, and heart to every session. Your commitment to making each lesson engaging and impactful truly shines. 🌟☄️⭐️ Kudos to our entire Atlanta VTS Summer Camp team for an amazing first week. We raised more than 20k for the education of the visually challenged Nethra Vidyalaya students. Let’s keep the momentum going and make this summer one to remember! ❤️✌️

𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 11𝐭𝐡, 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭. Volunteers of all ages gathered to honor the love, strength, and unwavering dedication of mothers in our community. The afternoon was filled with meaningful activities, including 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒕 📿 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 💌, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒔.

🪴 April Cool Plant Sale – A Blooming Success! 🪴 VT Seva Atlanta’s April Cool Plant Sale, held on May 17–18, 2025, was a vibrant event where youth volunteers embraced teamwork and environmental stewardship. 🌱🌸 In the weeks leading up to the event, our dedicated team nurtured each plant with care. During the sale, youth took the lead—selling plants, sharing plant care tips, and displaying handmade educational posters. 🌻🍀 Thanks to their hard work and community support, we raised around $6k to benefit blind and visually challenged students! 💚 More than just a fundraiser, this was a meaningful opportunity to grow, connect, and give back. We’re excited for more such events ahead! ✨

On April 26th , VT Seva Atlanta youths participated in the Old Atlanta Road clean as part of Adopt-A-Road program. Youths picked up litter along the roadway which helped to keep roadsides clean and beautiful. This kind of inspiring act shows how youths care about our planet. This program also helps engage our youths in community service and demonstrate their community pride.

𝐎𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 (𝐏𝐕𝐒𝐀) 🏅𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🙏𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟗𝟑 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.

On May 4th, a dedicated team of 20 volunteers from VT Seva Atlanta took part in a community cleanup as part of the Adopt-A-Road program. The group worked diligently to remove litter along Old Atlanta Road, helping to create a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful environment for all.

𝗢𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵, VT Seva Atlanta held its blood donation drive, uniting the community for a life-saving cause❤️. The event saw enthusiastic participation, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟱 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝟴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟳 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀. This strong turnout reflects the growing commitment within the community to support critical healthcare needs. 🏥 The drive resulted in the collection of 𝟮𝟭 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀, which are vital for patients undergoing cancer therapies. Each donation plays a significant role in saving lives and offering hope to those in need. 🅰️🅱️🅾️🆎 𝗩𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 🙏🏼. This impactful event not only addressed an urgent medical need but also strengthened the spirit of service and unity within the community! ✌️

On April 26th, VT Seva Atlanta organized a creative and eco-friendly 'Earth Day' activity focused on reuse-reduce-recycle initiative. About 22 youth and 8 adult volunteers participated in the activity to create new notebooks by repurposing the left-over pages from used notebooks. It is amazing to see the teamwork and enthusiasm as the youths sorted and assembled the pages, helping adults cut and bind them into new notebooks then finally, decorating the front cover page. Through this hands-on project, we believe VT Seva enabled youths to learn the importance of reducing waste and reusing the resources.

🌎𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🌳is a global reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and preserve our planet. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞, “𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭,” 💡 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. *In celebration of this Earth Day, Atlanta VT Seva team has planned several events for the environmental protection & conservation -* - 𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 5 - 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 🖼️ 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩 . Youths have brought together their ideas about how one could take action to have an impact on our planet, our lives and our future. 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 was conducted to showcase their creativity and thoughtfulness with the theme for this year "𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧, 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩". In another “𝐁𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧, 𝐁𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭!” event, youths had expressed themselves about how important it is to keep in mind our daily actions and how they affect the environment. Some had written up on “𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒚𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒖𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 ?” and some had upcycled household item like milk carton to create a beautiful planter. - ⁠𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 12, 13, 20 - 𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚 🪴 Our plant-based Earth Day activity, "𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙡", reflects growing plants can be a powerful way to connect with nature and a commitment to a sustainable future. This event 𝙠𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 with educating the youths about growing plants from seeds from start till end like soil mix, optimum temperature, water level, essential nutrients and how to care for them throughout. Then, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒅. - 𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 19 - 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖📚 Many 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨 , hindering their learning and development. 𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 can provide valuable resources for students to learn and succeed in their studies, as well as 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 by preventing books from ending up in landfills. With the “𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂" event, many youths came forward to donate their used books enabling students in Africa to learn and achieve their potential. This event saw over 1500 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 to the "Books for Africa" non-profit organization for a noble cause. - ⁠𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 26 - 𝙕𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚^ - 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 ♻️ As part of Phase 2 of our RRR 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 – 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚, 𝙍𝙚𝙪𝙨𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙚 – we focused on sorting and binding pages to create new books from old, unused ones. In Phase 1, our 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨. In this second phase, they will sort and cut the pages, while our 𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨. This initiative supports our mission to reduce tree cutting and protect the environment. In celebration of Earth Month, this project reflects our continued commitment to sustainability and caring for 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝. - ⁠𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 26 - 𝘼𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩-𝘼-𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙 🛣️ As part of our ongoing quarterly initiative, VT Seva Atlanta youth volunteers will be participating in a 𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒍𝒅 𝑨𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅 to help protect and preserve our Earth. With a shared commitment to service, they will work together to remove litter and beautify the area, showing that small actions can make a big impact on our planet. 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒓𝒂𝒑 𝒖𝒑 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕, 𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒓, 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚. These initiatives by Atlanta VT Seva Team will not only 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏,, reminding us that the future of our planet lies in the hands of today’s youth. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 – 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡!✌🪴 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒓𝒂𝒑 𝒖𝒑 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕, 𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒓, 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚. These initiatives by Atlanta VT Seva Team will not only 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, reminding us that the future of our planet lies in the hands of today’s youth. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 – 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡!✌🪴

🪴 April Cool Plant Sale 🪴 Our plant-based Earth Day initiative, April Cool, celebrates the power of growing plants as a way to connect with nature and commit to a more sustainable future. This meaningful event began in February, where youth were educated on how to grow plants from seed to bloom. They learned about soil composition, optimal temperature, proper watering, essential nutrients, and daily plant care. As the journey progressed, the youth documented and shared their gardening experiences - encouraging others to join in and discover the joy of nurturing life from the soil up. On April 20, 2025, the youth hosted a vibrant plant sale featuring a variety of herbs, vegetables, flowers, and fruit-bearing plants. The community was inspired by their passion and dedication, leading many to enroll their children in VT Seva programs. It was a deeply rewarding and successful event for the Atlanta team, filled with learning, growth, and the spirit of giving back to the Earth!

VT Seva Atlanta Hosts Successful “Books For Africa” Event! On April 19, 2025, VT Seva Atlanta proudly organized the “Books For Africa” event, which turned out to be a resounding success. More than 50 enthusiastic youth volunteers came together to collect over 1,500 books and brand-new notebooks for children in Africa.📚 Books For Africa is a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to ending the book famine in Africa. By sending educational materials to schools and libraries across the continent, the organization helps increase literacy rates and empower young minds. Their mission is to provide the tools needed to foster a culture of reading and learning in underdeveloped regions. Through this event, VT Seva Atlanta was honored to contribute to this impactful mission. Partnering with Books For Africa aligns with VT Seva’s values of service and education, and we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children across the globe 📖📔📓 Together, we are turning the page toward a brighter future—one book at a time. ✌️📚✌️

Over the 2025 spring break, the Northview VT Seva Youth Club hosted an online chess tournament on April 12th, bringing together 12 enthusiastic students for five intense rounds. The event featured two age groups: Grades 7–12 and Grades K–6, with Mithin Avvaru and Kris Chama emerging as the top players in their respective categories. Beyond the competition, the tournament raised over $300 for Nethra Vidyalaya, supporting quality education for visually challenged students. Kudos to the Northview youth for making a difference through their passion for chess and service!