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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.

It was a chilly Sunday morning in March. My dad woke me up to go to my 6:30 AM Rudram class. I was sleepy, cranky and felt like it was still 5:30 AM. There was a reason unknown to me for my grumpiness. Guess what! It was the first day of daylight savings time where you advance your clocks by an hour. Since I was still sleepy I had to literally drag myself out of bed. I was in a grumpy mood till my dad said I would be volunteering at VT Seva and that my best friend Rikhil would be joining me.  Adithya and Rikhil volunteering before COVID-19 outbreak. Around 1:00 PM that afternoon, my dad drove me and Rikhil to the United Midway Methodist church located in Alpharetta. There we met Sandhya Auntie and Rani Auntie who were the coordinators of the event and the rest of the volunteers. And as a bonus, we even got our own VT Seva shirts!  We put the new t-shirts on and headed into the church to our assigned fruit stations. You see, there were too many people working at the fruit station, so I and Rikhil were assigned the veggie station instead. We checked the veggies to see if they were fresh and of the best quality. Then we made veggie kit bags for the families to use and organized all the packed kits into cardboard boxes. After we were done packing the food, the event-in-charge provided us with directions for delivering their food. They have provided a sheet of paper with the details and address of the family to which we were asked to deliver the food. Then I and Rikhil helped my dad to load all the boxes into the car and drove to their address. The family we were assigned was a family of four kids aged 2,5,7 and 11 supported by a single mom struggling to live independently. We handed over the food to her and bade her a good day. It was a wonderful feeling. I felt blessed that I didn’t have to worry about where my food was coming from. I felt happy that I helped a family who was worrying about what their next meal was. It felt like we were all Vasudhaika Kutumbakam , a big family, helping each other. All in all, it was the most productive Sunday I’ve ever had. - Driving to the event venue for 1 hour,  -Spending time packing 3 hours,  -Putting smiles on others' faces is priceless.  I feel fortunate that I got this opportunity to volunteer with VT Seva and I look forward to another event just like this one.  THANK YOU VT SEVA!!!!!!! Adithya Karthik Upadhyayula and Rikhil Sai Duvvuri are 6th Graders from Atlanta.

Bringing Together the Students of Our Light Music Workshop conducted by VT Seva Houston Youth. Sing a song of your choice for our online music showcase! This is a fun-filled program aimed to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts. Donations to benefit Fort Bend County Animal Services

MAY 17TH, 2020 - JUNE 28th, 2020 SUNDAY - 4.00 - 5.30 PM CST Sessions Estate and Living Trust - May 17th Budget & Savings - May 24th Spending - May 31st Credit & Debit - June 7th Housing / Earning - June 14th Investing - June 21st College Admission and Planning - June 28th Speaker Mr.Sreeedhar Gouravelli MBA (Finance), Conducted numerous seminars regarding Financial literacy all around the country.

As the COVID-19 pandemic started spreading, our VT SEVA CEO Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji provided guidance to reach out and help the communities across USA. In response, VT Seva launched a nation wide campaign urging our volunteers and supporters to come forward to support. VT Seva Katy team supported Houston Food Bank by providing 1500 meals, donated funds to Hospitals in highly impacted areas to procure N-95 masks for doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. Houston Food Bank distributes fresh produce, non-perishables and prepares nutritious hot meals for kids at their onsite Kitchen. VT Seva USA raised funds and supporting local communities across USA by providing more than 100,000 meals through local food banks, 17,000+ N-95 masks to hospitals in highly impacted cities to protect doctors, nurses and other Healthcare staff. Read more