On April 22, members of the VTS Club at Troy High School honored Disabled American Veterans (DAV) by handcrafting small tribute flowers. This meaningful gesture showed appreciation for the brave service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.

WIHI VTS club made High School senior care packages for the graduating class of 2025! each of these packages had an assortment of items, including playdoh, hershey kisses, gum, a squishy fidget, sticky note tabs, and a heartfelt note of congratulations and goodluck

IAE VTS Club members made 500+ goodie bags to distribute during the Mental Awareness Month in May. Each of these bags had a lollipop, sticker, fidget toy and an eraser. Mental health is just as important as physical health, shaping how we think, feel, and interact with others every day. By raising awareness and providing resources like these goodie bags, we help reduce stigma, encourage open conversations, and remind students that they are not alone in their struggles. Small acts of kindness—like these goodie bags—can spark hope, promote self-care, and create a more supportive school community for everyone.

WIHI VTS club made High School senior care packages for the graduating class of 2025! each of these packages had an assortment of items, including playdoh, hershey kisses, gum, a squishy fidget, sticky note tabs, and a heartfelt note of congratulations and goodluck

WIHI VTS club made High School senior care packages for the graduating class of 2025! each of these packages had an assortment of items, including playdoh, hershey kisses, gum, a squishy fidget, sticky note tabs, and a heartfelt note of congratulations and goodluck

WIHI VTS club made High School senior care packages for the graduating class of 2025! each of these packages had an assortment of items, including playdoh, hershey kisses, gum, a squishy fidget, sticky note tabs, and a heartfelt note of congratulations and goodluck

On April 7, Troy High VTS Club members from Troy High School came together to honor Disabled American Veterans (DAV) by handcrafting small tribute flowers. Their effort was a gesture of appreciation for the brave service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.

WIHI VTS club made High School senior care packages for the graduating class of 2025! each of these packages had an assortment of items, including playdoh, hershey kisses, gum, a squishy fidget, sticky note tabs, and a heartfelt note of congratulations and goodluck

During this event, we created the forget-me-not flower as a symbol of remembrance and support towards veterans suffering from disabilities. To make them complete, we attached these flowers to notecards!

In March 2025, *VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board* , in collaboration with Brilliant Detroit hosted a Used Book & Toy Drive. Thanks to the generosity of 44 youth board members, we collected 343 books and 72 toys, which will bring joy, learning, and comfort to children and families in need and keep these items out of landfills.

Mental health is a vital part of the human experience, especially for teenagers navigating the challenges of school and life. Recognizing the importance of mental well-being, the VTS Club at North Farmington High School has taken a meaningful step in promoting Teen Mental Health Awareness.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board* collaborated with Destined for Greatness to donate clothing to help those in need in the local Detroit area. This clothing supported Destined for Greatness’s Easter Giveaway and will help support a huge amount of people who are in need. This year, we had 25+ youth board members donate more than 250 pieces of clothing to this wonderful cause!

On 6th Mar 2025, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board volunteers participated in the Open Door Ministry Volunteering Event, where we did a variety of activities, including cutting vegetables, packing water bottles, organizing food in the pantry and volunteers braved the cold Michigan weather and helped load the cars with bags and boxes food for families in need.

WIHI VTS Club members did the Donut sale to support goodie bag project

WIHI VTS Club did a cookie sale to support the goodie bag project