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Amidst the recent pandemic, VT SEVA’s Seattle branch came together to create Virtual Reading for Kids , a program made to support families affected by the stay-at-home order in which entertainment, daycare, and other child services were limited. Through the program, we not only provided a fun and engaging activity for kids bi-weekly, but also raised money for VT SEVA’s Covid Relief Fund from participating families. Twice a week, volunteers of all ages came to read stories from picture books to Indian classic comics to short chapter books over Webex. Through our program’s webpage, children from across the nation were able to easily join sessions from our online links and enjoy a virtual read-along from the comfort of their home. Through our efforts we were able to attract kids from Washington, Ohio, California, North Carolina, Texas, and many more. Furthermore, we attracted many passionate volunteers ranging from adults to elementary students eager to converse and support others in their community during these stressful times — in turn, increasing VT SEVA’s footprint across households previously unaware of the organization. Madhavi Vivek VT SEVA Seattle Hello, my name is Madhavi Vivek and I am a rising senior at Liberty High School in Renton, Washington. In my free time I like to swim, attend hackathons, and travel. I joined VT Seva in 2016 and have been a part of the youth board ever since. I was drawn to VT Seva because I resonated with their mission statement and believed they could provide me with many opportunities to work alongside like-minded individuals passionate about giving back to their community through service. I am glad to be a part of this team and be able to contribute through programs like the Virtual Reading Program in which I led this year. Here are some photos from our sessions: (view more on our website at https://virtualreadingforkids.weebly.com/more.html )

Amidst the recent pandemic, VTSEVA’s Seattle branch collaborated to create Coding With Compassion, an online program made to support students affected by the stay-at-home order and challenge them to continue using their problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Through this program, we taught 100 students various programming languages and leadership skills needed in the work industry and raised money to provide underprivileged children with a free education. Thank you to our flawless teachers and volunteers ( Kiran Vanagala, Santhi Kanumuri, Sethu Srinivasan, Praveen Bantwal, Upendar Sandadi, Pavan Vovveti, Priyatham Burgadda, Uttam Indukuri, and Aditi Srinivasan) who put in countless hours making lesson plans for different age groups throughout the entire summer. We created weekly curriculum's, slideshows, and various activities that would keep the kids engaged in both aspects: coding and leadership. Twice a week, teen and adult volunteers taught students coding languages such as Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript over a course of a few months on Webex. Along with these technical courses, a leadership curriculum was incorporated to equip students with the essential interpersonal skills required to work in a group environment successfully. Children from across the nation were able to sign up through our website and enjoy coding/leadership lessons from the comfort of their homes. It was remarkable to know that our lessons on both these disciplines would serve as a strong foundation for the kids’ diverse future goals and endeavors regardless of their chosen field. With our online presence, we were able to attract kids from Washington, Texas, California, Nevada, Ohio, North Carolina, and many more. Furthermore, many participating kids were motivated to follow in the footsteps of our volunteers and support others in their community, increasing VTSEVA’s footprint across households throughout the nation. Thank You, Aditi Srinivasan VTSEVA Seattle ! I am Aditi, and I have been a youth board Lead at VTSEVA Seattle for four years. At first, I joined this unique organization as a selfless volunteer after being inspired by my grandfather. He continued to help his community by being the Secretary of the Indian Red Cross even during his retirement life. What really drove me to stay committed for multiple years at VTSEVA was the open-mindedness of the adults who respected and incorporated the youth’s ideas into our events and the variety of societal issues we address: education, healthcare, disaster relief, etc. Coding has always been one of my interests. I have recently been passionate about conducting research at the intersection of computer science and linguistics to create technology that effectively bridges gaps in communication. It was such an honor to establish and organize the Coding With Compassion program alongside our adult volunteers and pass on my programming knowledge to such bright and promising kids. The fact that the money we raised through this program helps underprivileged children pursue their education makes this experience twice as satisfying! Volunteering shouldn’t be about the service hours required for school or the National Presidential Service Award. It should come from the heart, and I hope to see many more youth join VTSEVA, bring ideas to the table, and create a memorable impact on our community! Our Team

VT Seva Seattle Youth team conducted several virtual classes during this pandemic. They worked to in ensuring that all family members are engaged and entertained during the stay-at-home orders. One of the classes was virtual dance lessons. Every Saturday, volunteers from Seattle’s youth board would choreograph and virtually teach portions of a song to people of all ages. With classes being virtual, our program was able to attract participants from across the nation, including states like Washington, California, Georgia, and many more. By offering an opportunity to engage with others virtually, VT Seva gained the attention of many participants ( Parents and Kids ) for their unique approach and their estimable efforts. As a result, VT Seva gained many new youth and adult volunteers eager to support our organization's mission. Thank you to all of those that participated in the Dance With Us program. We hope that you are all doing well and staying safe. Thank you, Esha Bantwal VT Seva Seattle Hello everyone! My name is Esha Bantwal and I have been on VT Seva’s youth board for two years and have been a volunteer for several more. I have also been a part of VT Seva’s unique summer internship opportunity in which groups of young volunteers get to visit the Indian remote villages that VT Seva supports. Our purpose was to teach the children there English and instead we learned a lot more lessons about life! My involvement with VT Seva started because of my visits to India. Unfortunately, there are pockets of the population that do not get the necessities they should have. Seeing these people and the circumstances they live in for years on end pushed me to make a change. And, I decided to start small by joining VT Seva. VT Seva’s unique mission and my own desire to help those in need worldwide attracted me to this organization. It is not only Indian underprivileged and visually-challenged children that VT Seva supports, but also people (of all ages and ethnicities) suffering from natural disasters, diseases (e.g. breast cancer), and poverty. Through VT Seva I have had wonderful opportunities to serve my community; one of them being through dance. Dance has been something I’ve invested my time into since I was seven years old. It’s something I enjoy doing and has become a part of my routine. That being said, I’m very happy that I got to be a part of Dance with Us alongside Aditi, another youth board volunteer, to teach and engage others through dance. In addition to dance and other activities, volunteering has become a part of my routine. And, the fact that many young dancers who joined this summer’s virtual dance program are eager to do the same makes it all the better. Young leaders are always welcome at VT Seva and I hope to see more of you all joining soon! Few glimpses of the classes are below

In the course of the past few months, Seattle's VT Seva Youth Board held virtual cooking classes every week to support families across the country during the pandemic. Our mission through this program was to alleviate stress among families by hosting a welcoming and interactive environment online. Through our Virtual Cooking Class program, we created a safe space where communities could come together to socialize and share their experiences over great cooking and baking recipes. Every Saturday afternoon, we held a cooking class hosted by our many VT Seva Youth volunteers. Each volunteer shared one of their favorite recipes to others across the nation, allowing for families to adopt new cooking techniques and recipes to keep them engaged at home. We were delighted to meet with participants from across the country, prompting us to expand our volunteers and continue our classes. Through this successful program, we were able to elicit interest in not only our program, a fun and productive way to spend time during the stay-at-home order, but our VT Seva organization as well. Thank you, Sumedha Kanumuri VTSEVA Seattle Website: https://virtualcookingclasses.weebly.com/ Hi! My name is Sumedha Kanumuri and I am a rising junior at Skyline High School in Sammamish, WA. I have been part of the Seattle VTSEVA Youth Board for about 1 year now and I have participated and volunteered in several annual events and fundraisers these past years. Outside of VTSEVA, I enjoy rowing and being creative whether it’s through drawing, small projects or cooking. I love to cook and bake at h ome and I was inspired to lead the VTSEVA Virtual Cooking Classes to share some of my recipes as well as learn new ones from other kids. I enjoyed creating a safe, virtual environment in order for kids to have fun and also bring a smile to their faces during these hard times. As a person, I strongly believe in having an interactive and strong community whether it is virtually or in-person. My experiences with the VTSEVA youth board and the cooking classes has helped me with building that goal. Pictures from our Virtual Classes:

VT Seva Houston has successfully completed one more camp “Little MD”. Camp was huge success with more than 80 students participating. VT Seva youth volunteers Anish Immadi and Yashna Chokkarapu along with their team Bryant Huynh, Justin Yang, Sai Manikonda, and Dylan Yu have led these sessions for both elementary and middle school kids. Guest speakers were also invited to each session to interact with kids and answer their questions. Youth volunteers conducted the classes seamlessly along with Kahoot quizzes. Our youth team has raised funds to support local food banks and Covid -19 relief activities in India. Local Food bank - https://www.actionagainsthunger.org These kids have set the bar high for the rest of the team to follow. Wonderful effort by all the volunteers to make this camp a great success. Great team work !! Thank you Ms. Swetha and Ms.Manjula ji for leading this event. “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. – Coretta Scott King” To support this great cause please click below to donate!!

Compassionate selfless volunteers across Massachusetts came together to support COVID-19 Relief aid by making face masks, gowns and caps for front-line heroes at various Medical facilities, Rehabilitation centers and senior centers. All these adult volunteers were full-time working members who used their evening and weekends to do this task. What an effort by the volunteers whose Motto was Service. Alone, we can do so Little; Together we can do so much – Helen Keller Together they have been able to successfully make Masks # 1890 Caps # 185 Gowns # 40 We would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers for their efforts. Here is a quick snapshot of all the wonderful volunteers. Join us to help more, we are dependent on donations by kind heart-ed donors like you. 100% of contributions directly go the causes.

VT SEVA invites you to a Health Webinar Wellness through Homeopathy and Natural Remedies More than ever, these challenging times call upon us to be resilient both physically and mentally. Resilience is determined by overall health and wellbeing. Join us for a webinar that looks at the Homeopathic approach to our new normal and to overall wellness. Webinar Presenter : Anusha Thiagarajan, DHM, MHom, CCH Classically Trained Homeopathic Practitioner & Certified Health Coach Founder, Holistic Homeopathy for Wellness Event Format : VT Seva: Event Introduction Presentation by Anusha Thiagarajan including moderated Questions & Answers Closing Comments and Event Conclusion Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82819878033?pwd=ZENRQ3NIRUtKdUNvVnZMSWRMZ0VhZz09 One tap mobile +13462487799,,82819878033#,,,,,,0#,,665832# US (Houston) +16699006833,,82819878033#,,,,,,0#,,665832# US (San Jose) morning Please note: This information is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for the diagnosis and/or treatment of any health condition or physical disease. The content presented on this platform is not intended to replace the recommendations of your physician or healthcare professional. Sunday , August 16th, 2020 4 pm to 5 pm CST

Cary and Charlotte branches offer an interactive summer exploration program with fun filled classes Aug 3rd to Aug 14th Mon to Fri 10 am to 5:30 pm EST Grades k -12 Classes offered are Math English Spanish Chess SCRATCH Programming Human Body Systems Art ( 1st to 6th grade ) Vedic Math (1st to 6th grade ) SAT/ACT (middle and high schoolers) Music Theory (1st to 6th grade ) Microsoft (Word and Excel for middle and high schoolers) One week -$75 Two week -$125 Sibling Discount for one week -$50 Sibling discount for two week - $ 100 Individual Classes are also offered at $20 each All Proceeding go to Visually challenged Contact Details: Kalpana : 704-244-1516 Kalyani : 804-334-3117 Sowjanya : 408-913-3373 Register

You want to inspire someone? You want to transform lives? "Public Speaking is the art of giving power to words - to influence, inspire and transform lives". Are you afraid of speaking in front of people? Do you want to enhance your public speaking skills? There is an wonderful opportunity to learn and acquire those skills. VT Seva Detroit conducts online Public Speaking Workshop on August 9. While you are acquiring those skillls, you are helping a student's education in India . Yes, all of the proceeds goes to underprivilleged kids education in India. Online Public Speaking Workshop will be conducted by esteemed and experienced 2 ToastMasters Surya Machetti & Gaurav Talwar Guidance on Remote Schooling will be presented by professor Lorrie Williams from Kansas University Surya Machetti is working as IT Project Manager at Ford in Michigan. He has been member of Toastmasters club for more than 18 years and he is the president of Farmington Toasmasters club since last year. Gaurav Talwar is working as Senior Systems Engineer for Speech Recognition and Virtual Assistants at GM. Gaurav has PhD in Electrical Engineering and MBA in Strategic Management.Gaurav has written several defensive publications, conference papers and been awarded with 54 patents so far. He has been active in teaching public speaking classes at SaiBaba temple in Livonia, MI. Gaurav presented at several platforms and compeered at several events at work and academics. Lorrie Williams is an English Professor at Kansas University has over 20 years of extensive teaching experience both in the U.S. and overseas , with groups of children and adult students from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Lorrie's goal is to use her experience to contribute to the advancement of students’ fluency in English and help them transition from the learners of today to contributors to the society of tomorrow. Lorrie will be providing " Guidance on Remote Schooling " which is needed skill for this current pandemic situation. In this workshop, you will learn public speaking skills and can present your speeches to get feedback from the Toastmasters. You will learn what to expect and guidance on Remote Schooling Please prepare your speech for 90 - 120 seconds the max. What a great way to support others while become competent in the essential life skill Public Speaking. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from the best!!!!

VT Seva Houston Youth Team Presents  Little MD Medical Camp Immerse yourself in a week long online-course about body systems, medical terminology, and disease & disorders. This camp is for all kids from Grades 3rd to 8th D Fees $25 - Proceeds to benefit COVID-19 Relief Aid in India and Action Against Hunger, a global non-profit serving malnourished children. Session Dates - July 27 - Aug 2 Session 1 (3rd – 5th grade) : 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm CST Session 2 (6th – 8th grade) : 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm CST Topics Medical Terminology ( Including Directional, abbreviations) Body Systems (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nervous, Musculoskeletal, Digestive, Immune) Pathology Anatomy Physiology Introduction to cells For detailed lesson plan and more information click here Please check out VT Seva's ongoing support in COVID-19 Relief Aid HERE

You cannot make people learn. You can only provide the right conditions for learning to happen.” ~ Vince Gowmon One of VT Seva’s core pillars is to support education. VT Seva has been supporting Jeeyar Gurukulam, Schools for Tribals at Allampally, Beersaipet, and Katarivaripalem in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India. We would like to thank all our Patrons and volunteers for their sincere efforts in supporting and helping these kids fulfill their dreams. VT Seva USA volunteers are aiding the school teachers to improve spoken English skills with innovative methods that benefit students. High school class of year 2020 have passed out with flying colors, with all 52 students clearing their boards. 34% of the students have received a 10 GPA. We would like to congratulate all the students and the wonderful teachers in making Jeeyar Gurukulams proud. Join us to help more students achieve their goals, to build a better tomorrow for them and their families thereby a better community. We are dependent on donations by kind heart-ed donors like you. 100% of contributions directly go the causes.

Check out the summer classes being offered by our Youth volunteers who are passionate to help. By signing up with our summer classes you are not only helping your student with quality classes, but you are helping a student in our Schools for Visually Challenged, Schools for Tribals in India. 100% of the proceeds benefit projects of VT Seva. We want them to enjoy the classes and have fun during the Summer too. Hence we made all these classes available at $ 100 for all the weeks. Want to sign up for only one or two classes ? no problem, just contact us. Each class for all the weeks is $ 35/class. English Monday Through Friday (5 days/ week) 11.00 AM -12.00 Noon EST Learn vocabulary, grammar, conjugation, basic writing and speaking skills for 1th-8th grade. Math Mondays Through Thursdays (4 days/week) 9.00 - 10.00 AM EST 6th grade to 10th grade: Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, AMC 8 & 10 Competitive Math Tutoring Science Monday Through Friday (5 days/week) 12.00 - 1.00 PM EST Environmental science - Tuesdays and Thursdays Chemistry (middle and high school levels) - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Physics (middle and high school levels) - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Biology (middle and high school levels) - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Science Olympiad - Tuesdays and Thursdays Robotics Mondays & Thursdays (2 days/week) 3.00 - 3.30 PM EST Students will understand how to use Lego ev3 Robots and Program Robots Effectively. Coding Mondays Through Thursdays - (4 days/week) 10.00 - 11.00 AM EST Learn to code through Java, python, and competitive programming. Arts & Crafts Monday & Wednesday (2 days/week) 3.30 - 4.00 PM EST Recreate classic paintings (ex Starry Night by Van Gogh), learn origami (making paper animals), crochet (making coin bags with yarn), paper quilling (making flower cards), cardboard sculptures (making abstract figures), art basics (shading and drawing) World Languages Tuesday & Thursday (2 days/week) 3.30 - 4.00 PM EST Learn basic vocabulary, greetings, grammar, conjugation, speaking and writing either Spanish or Mandarin (Chinese). Music & Dance Monday Through (5 days/week) Friday - 2.00 - 2.45 PM EST Learn various instruments: violin, viola, guitar, piano, and flute. Get the chance to learn the history of orchestral music. Learn Bhangra and Bollywood dances and popular musicals. Cooking Tuesday & Wednesday (2 days/week) 3.00 - 3.30 PM EST In cooking class we will be making simple meals and snacks to teach kids the basics of cooking and baking, and also to learn how to make college dorm meals. We will be teaching meals such as, mac and cheese, mug cakes, cinnamon rolls, pasta, naan pizza, brownies, cookies, etc. All of these meals are egg free and vegetarian friendly. We will also be teaching the kids basic skills such as chopping, stirring, using the stove and oven, etc. These meals will be very easy and quick so kids will be able to do it with minimal parental assistance. Chess Friday - (1 day/week) 4.00 - 5.00 PM EST Learn a new hobby! Chess is being taught for beginners and players up to 1000 USCF. Speech & Debate Please check out More info for Speech & Debate here

Join a 3 week virtual summer camp and learn everything you need to be an expert in speech and debate! DEBATE EVENTS Public Forum Lincoln Douglas SPEECH EVENTS Dramatic/Humorous Interpretation Declamation Extemporaneous Speaking Fee for all sessions. 100% of the proceeds from the workshop benefit VT Seva Supported Schools for Visually Challenged and Schools for Tribals in India. Please consider contributing to the causes generously. Please check out our other Summer Classes being offered by VT Seva, Charlotte Team.

VT Seva Boston conducted a public speaking contest for kids in various categories. We are proud to announce the winners. Contestants spoke on various topics such as Who is your role model? What would you do if you were a President for a day? Innovative ideas to prevent Global warming etc. Category 1 : Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Gurusatvik Yedlapalli – 1st Prize Avinash Nallan – 2nd Prize Shiven Kataria – 3rd Prize Category 2: 3rd Grade – 5th Grade Shriya Rachamadagu – 1st Prize Shreyas Hanchinamani – 2nd Prize Saanvi Paluri – 3rd Prize Category 3: 6th Grade – 8th Grade Arjun Samudrala – 1st Prize Tanushree Nekenti – 2nd Prize Rishik Paluri – 3rd Prize Category 4: 9th Grade – 12th Grade Aneesh Karri – 1st Prize

VT Seva Detroit Present 1st Online Quiz Contest. Rules & Guidelines for the VT Seva Online General Trivia Quiz Contest 1. The VT Seva Online Quiz will be conducted by online video/audio conference. Hence the tools (such as Computer, Cellphone, Internet connection, Data Plan) required for the quiz will have to be arranged by the participant/parents. 2. Only the participant who has registered and paid for the quiz contest will be allowed to participate in it. 3. All participants will have to be logged into https://buzzin.live via mobile phone using browser ( no app download required ) and click on JOIN GAME for online buzzer. The buzz code will be provided right before the quiz starts. Also, the participants have to be logged into the online conference through video call though computer ( video call is preferred in order to view the questions and buzzing sequence ) or a voice call as an alternative. The conference video dial-in & audio coordinates will be shared before the event. 4. There will be two rounds for each age group and at the end of each round we will tally the score. 5. First Round: The participant buzzing first will be allowed to answer the question first. If the answer is correct, points will be awarded. If the answer is wrong, the participant who pressed the buzzer second gets the change to answer the question. If the answer is wrong, then the turn ends after the Quiz master reveals the correct answer. First round will have no negative scoring. 6. Second Round: The buzzing and turn rules are similar to the first round except there will be negative scoring for wrong answers and will be deducted from the 1st round overall score. 7. The first and second place winners will be announced at the end of the two rounds. In case of a tie, there will be tie-breaker questions to decide the winner. 8. Quiz master has the final authority to resolve any issues in buzzing, scoring, participation, and overall progress of the quiz. All proceeds from this event goes to visually challenged and under privileged children from Netra Vidhyalaya. This event is for the participants to have fun and gain some knowledge during the process.

Yuva Pratibha Summer Program - Nurturing talent of youth by youth VT Seva Katy Youth volunteers are offering various classes for youth. Free Registration - Donations appreciated. Proceeds to benefit Kids Meals program in Houston. Please reach Ms. Shylaja Rao with any questions (662) 312-9955. Registration Fees $30 per Kid. Siblings discount available. Registration Fees $30 per Kid. Siblings discount available.

Virtual Public Speaking Contest To support Tribal Schools in India Opportunity for registrants to attend a free Public Speaking Workshop is Conducted by Mr. Paresh Motiwala, Accomplished Public Speaker and Soft Skill Educator from Boston, MA on June21st 2020, 2 - 4pm CST for all the registered Candidates Topics for 1st -4th grade : Why volunteering is important for students? Role of Festivals in Our Life? Topics for 5th to 8th grade: What did you learn from the COVID-19 pandemic situation ? What are some Healthy habits to increase immunity? Topics for 9th to 12th grade: How Social entrepreneurship can save our Planet Earth? What are ways to tackle hunger in our communities? Participation Fee: $20 per person $30 for siblings (group of 2) Participants and Donors are welcome to Donate more. All funds will go to Tribal schools in Allampally, Birsaipet, Telangana and Katarivari palem in Andhra Pradesh. Date : Sunday, June 28th, 2020, 2-5 PM CST Location : Virtual Rules and Guidelines: Speeches must be original. However, consultation with teachers, counselors, or other resources is permitted Speeches must be delivered in an extemporaneous manner. They may not be read from a manuscript Judges are looking for originality regarding the topic chosen, sources used, and supporting details Speeches are stopped at the 4-minute mark Judges decision is Final. There will be only one round for this competition.

On a day not so long ago, I was doing my school homework. Suddenly, my father asked me if I wanted to volunteer with VT Seva on the next Sunday, March 8, 2020. I asked, “I have a Prajna class until 12:00. How will I be able to go?” He said this event will start at 1:00, so if I wanted to go, I could go. I was happy that I would be able to start my volunteering hours, and people will benefit from my work. That Sunday, after the class was over at 12:00, we drove to Midway United Methodist Church, since that was where we would be doing our service. The organization was called Meals for Grace. At the church, Our job was to pick out the good fruits and vegetables in the packs and pack them up in boxes for the poor. Adithya and I worked on the vegetables. We volunteered to deliver the food. Soon, we reached the family’s home and gave them food. They were very thankful. After I came home, I felt great that I helped a family. I want to do many more activities like this. Thank you VT Seva and Meals for Grace for giving me this wonderful opportunity!

My name is Charishma Bijum. I am a rising freshman who will be going to Alliance Academy for Innovation. I have been a part of VT Seva Atlanta since March 2019. Volunteering through VT Seva has taught me a variety of lessons and has helped me form friendships with people who I have never met. In the last year, I have learned to become a better person, and volunteering has inspired me to be grateful for what I have. There are a variety of events that I enjoy such as packaging food at Open Hands of Atlanta, organizing an American Red Cross Blood Drive, and packing food for celebrating International Yoga Day. VT Seva has motivated me to volunteer in my community and help those in need. VT Seva has helped many in need and has provided many people with hope. Volunteering indirectly helped me to become a happier person. In conclusion, volunteering has changed me to become a passionate and thankful young adult.