VT Seva Dallas conducted its 10th annual Cancer Walkathon, where participants walk every October to increase awareness of Cervical Cancer. With the unprecedented times this year the event was unique as it was conducted virtually. Every year we would have 5K - 10K walk but this year we had an unprecedented accomplishment of walking about 20,000 miles, putting in the order to double our goal of 10,000 miles walked! What is the primary Goal ? Spread awareness on different types of cancer and aid globally with prevention. This year awareness for Cervical Cancer was the main goal, as about 300,000 women in 2018 alone suffered and died from this disease. How is the cause supported? Over the last ten years, VT Seva Dallas has raised funds to support women in need and organize health screening camps in remote villages of India. Thus far we have made a difference by conducting 200 camps which have screened more than 50,000 individuals. Funds raised are also used to support procure infrastructure such as mobile diagnostic bus, digital colposcopes, screening kits, blood cell counting equipment and many more to support the camps. To help improve and procure more we have successfully raised 100,000 USD from the 2020 Walkathon. Who participated? By the end of our 10th annual walkathons, we have more than 3,000 people engaged who strived to express their solidarity in the fight against cancer; there’s truly no words for the dedication and perseverance with which our participants walked, bringing forth an astounding total of about 30,000 miles!! To everyone’s delight, the visionary founder and CEO of VT Seva, Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, participated in the event with his run on October 22nd and encouraged us in our fight against cancer as part of this 10th anniversary milestone. What were the categories & who are the winners? All participants were divided into 3 categories as Men, Women and our four legged friends. In order to track said progress of the participants, VT Seva actually created a website in which they can log the respective miles walked and compete with each other for the most miles walked. We’ve had many winners that showed impressive drive and motivation and helped make this event a tremendous success! Men's Category Winners: Papaiahgari Vishnuvardhan - 515.14 miles Jagan Siva - 331.71 miles Poosarla GeethaPrasad – 275.72 miles Women's category Winners: Peechara Shobha – 363.57 miles Koduri SriGowri – 328.52 miles Shreya – 272.77 miles Four Legged Family: Cooper (Pet Dog of Shreya and Srivas) – 272.9 miles Julie (Pet Dog of Sriram and Lakshman) – 105.2 miles Arjun (Pet Dog of Radhika and SriNitya) – 28.5 miles All the winners received an amazing virtual medal to celebrate their accomplishments. These virtual medals were created by Aditi. Experience of winners in their own words Vishnuvardhan: “I walked in the memory of my uncle Kamatam Ramakrishna Reddy, who inspired me to be selfless and “Serve all Beings as a Service to God”. I also walked for Aparna Akka as she could not walk as much as she really wanted due to a foot injury. I walked in support of VT Seva’s for all the great work they do in keeping the general health of the women via cancer awareness programs. Jai Srimannarayana!” Sivaji: “I have always been empathetic towards cancer patients and as soon I was told by the VT team about the Walkathon and its purpose of increasing awareness of Cervical cancer, I was very happy to be part of this great cause. Though I usually walk a couple times a week for my personal fitness, this noble cause did encourage me to go extra miles every day for the past month. I would like to thank the VT Seva team wholeheartedly for organizing such a great event.” GeetaPrasad: “I am from Cary, NC. As part of my Engineering college Fitness group came to know about VT Seva virtual walkathon and wanted to be part of this great cause and contribute from my end. Wishing the very best for all your initiatives and truly inspiring work.” Shoba: “I dedicate this walk to my mother who passed away due to cancer. I love walking and I feel very happy going out and enjoying nature. I was motivated to walk almost 30 years ago when I watched the movie “Aswani”, a biopic of Aswini Nachappa, a famous runner from India. I have been supporting VT Seva activities for the past few years. Inspired by VT Seva services, I sponsored a few cancer screening camps through VT Seva. Congratulations to VT Seva on its 10th anniversary.” Gowri: “Many thanks to VT Seva for providing this opportunity- 30-day journey to become my healthiest self while running for a cause I believe in. It all started with a GOAL. At first, I set myself a goal of 150 miles!! Gradually I realized I could do more and increased it to 250. I am Passionate about VT Seva – I have been volunteering with VT Seva from 2008. I have personally participated in the Women Healthcare camp (Cancer Screening camp) in India.” Shreya: “I want to thank VTSeva for holding a Virtual Cancer Walkathon this year! I really appreciated the opportunity to once again support VTSeva as well as compete with others. I would like to give a big shout out to my brother as he would skateboard while I walked and my dog for constantly reminding me that it is time for me to walk. Thank you VTSeva for hosting this event and making it an experience anyone can enjoy!” 6 Helpful tips that the winners followed to increase their step count: To set a routine and follow it every day to stay consistent with your steps. Walk/Run with a podcast if you usually can’t walk/run for long. Walk/Run with a group to push yourself to run more. Don’t run on a full stomach, otherwise you will feel some discomfort when walking/running and you won’t be able to walk as much. Most Importantly, Have Fun! When you do it with a good mindset even the longest walks will feel short. A Bonus Tip: If you do have pets, try to make it a fun filled walk, by having them come along with you. Throughout the ten annual walkathons, the importance of healthy lifestyle choices in preventing cancer was accentuated by oncologists offering their valuable and impactful insight. Additionally, hundreds of VT Seva's youth demonstrated active leadership and participation by working to contribute towards research, presentation, and spreading information with teamwork and philanthropy in mind; they made the process more enjoyable and motivating for those walking and steadily making progress. The milestone was a huge celebration as 10 annual walkathons involved numerous events and talks from popular oncologists to spread awareness and our Dallas volunteers raising money towards research and prevention of Cervical Cancer every year. The culmination of the month-long walkathon was conducted with a virtual event fun filled event with our branch director, Priyatham ji welcome note, followed by our your emcees talking about health care pillar achievements in the USA year 2020. Dallas health director Ranga Manthena ji provided the history of the 10 years of Walkathons in Dallas. Special interview was conducted by Padama ji with Madhavi Ravindra ji (below), who is the head for leading cancer camps in India. Fun activities were also conducted by the youth board to engage the audience. Finally, VT Seva invited the Education Director Phani ji to talk about the education pillar and the impact that we have on it, as well as announce our next Tarangini (VT Seva Dallas Annual Event). All of this was possible because of the hardworking youth volunteers like Shreya , Aditi, Lashman, Pranamya, Sriram, Trisha, Arnav and Nikhilesh. The youth team member Trisha also created a parody about walking and it's benefits, you can listen to the same here The Link to the Parody. Youth board also created infographics as below to socialize 10th Annual Cancer Walkathon has been a huge hit! The event was successful in raising awareness for cancer and motivate many to help save many lives by their wonderful donations. We would like to thank you all for your help and support towards this nobel cause. It’s greatly appreciated! We would like to also thank our youth board members for all their efforts and contributions in making this event a great success. Few members pics below Thank you for taking time and reading!! Keep walking and stay healthy !! Did you know you can host a camp in your chosen location? We can help you. dallas.director@vtsworld.org Here is an overview of how VT Seva Dallas made an impact over the past 10 years.

Great opportunity to present your talent in various areas such as Rangoli, Story Telling, Public Speaking etc. "Talents are meant to be shared" - Carol B Thomas" Date and Time : Jan 23 - Jan 24, 2021, 2:00 PM -5:00 PM EST January 23rd - Dance, Public Speaking, Story Writing January 24th - Singing, Painting, Rangoli Details & Rules as below Rangoli: Participants will need to be ready with their Rangoli prior to the contest During the contest, participants will be required to show their Rangoli and talk about it. Cannot exceed 2 minutes No Age limit, all are welcome to participate Story writing: All participants will be divided into the below two Categories Story could be on any topic Story should be written prior to the contest and should be submitted before the submission deadline On the day of the contest, participant would need to read the story out Story reading cannot exceed 3 minutes Age Categories: Juniors - Ages Up to 11 years, Seniors - Ages 12-18 years Topic - Write a story of any genre and read it to the audience on the day of the event. Note: Story should be emailed prior to Jan 20th. email parsippany.director@vtsworld.org Painting: All participants will be divided into the below three Categories A theme will be provided after registering Participant will complete their painting and email it prior to the submission date On the day of the event, participants will need to talk about their painting. Cannot exceed 2 minutes. Age Categories: Juniors - Ages Up to 11 years, Seniors - Ages 12-18 years, Adults: 18 years+ Singing: All participants will be divided into the below three Categories The song video will be played on the day of the contest and judging will be done the same day of the event The song should not exceed 3 minutes Detailed guidelines on how and when the video needs to be sent will be provided after registering Age Categories: Juniors - Ages Up to 11 years (English), Seniors - Ages 12-18 years (English), Adults: 18 years+ Indian Regional Movie Songs Dance: All participants will be divided into the below Categories Classical Age Categories: Juniors - Ages Up to 11 years, Seniors - Ages 12-18 years Non- Classical (Indian Movie Songs any language) Age Categories: Juniors - Ages Up to 11 years, Seniors - Ages 12-18 years Recording of the dance video should be submitted before the submission date Dance video should not exceed 3 minutes Dance videos will be played on the day of the contest Judges will decide the winners based on the dance videos a Detailed guidelines will be sent after registering Public Speaking: This will be a live online event Participants will be required to speak on the topic provided for 3 minutes Age Categories: Juniors - Ages Up to 11 years Martin Luther King Jr Historic - " I have a dream speech" is an integral part of his legacy. Topic - What are your dreams for yourself and the world? Seniors - Ages 12-18 years Martin Luther King Jr once said - Life's most persistent and urgent question is "what are you doing for others?" Topic - What does this quote mean to you Time limit for both groups is 3 minutes. Participants cannot use any notes or aid. Winners for all categories will be announced after after the contest on the same day. All proceeds will go towards the education of visually challenged and underprivileged kids. We invite you to register and make show your talent while supporting a great cause. For any further questions please contact Madhavi ji @ parsippany.director@vtsworld.org

Dance is an art, paint your dream and follow it. - Steven Thompson If you love to dance and would like to learn some quick moves for 6 weeks, your search ends here!! All classes will be online and will be conducted on Google Meets. Lessons will be conducted by Laasya Vemparala. For more details on her please check her YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoJ_LQUAUdM You can choose either Monday or Friday for the class. Slot 1 - Jan 4 - Feb 8 , 2021 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Slot 2 - Jan 8 - Feb 12, 2021 - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM If you have any questions or for more info please contact the below: Laasya V - 978-761-1521 or Mahesh Jemolla - 415-351-9093 All proceedings go towards education of under privileged kids in India as part of our Tribal schools initiative.

VT Seva presents Subhada 2020 and Annual Fundraising Event This year’s virtual event is being conducted by the VT Seva Youth team on December 27th, 2020 @ 3 PM. Please join us to celebrate the spirit of service this holiday season. Event Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81983893020?pwd=VlRtM1RzS21SV1MyOVppYzNnSHJadz09 In conjunction, we are underway to complete our 2020 annual fundraising. VT Seva makes a difference to lives of thousands of people in need and we need your support to make it happen. So far VT Seva has supported Netra Vidyalaya (School for Visually Impaired) and Gurukulam (School for the underprivileged) to make a meaningful impact on the lives of 2,500 visually challenged students and 10,000+ underprivileged students. Many of the alumni from these schools are now leading an independent lives and contributing back to the society. We have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many young children. Please sponsor and educate a kid for one year ($365=$1 per day) or any amount that can change their lives. Every penny you donate, goes to supporting these kids and all donations are 100% tax deductible. Thank you for making an impact! Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season!

The year 2020 has been challenging on many fronts for the whole world. It is not an exaggeration if we say there is no family that was not impacted in some way or the other due to the social, financial, health and emotional challenges it brought. It is also a year where the need to help each other and heal together the most. VT Seva volunteers have demonstrated the same as always. Several youth volunteers have come together to plan, lead, and execute several COVID-19 relief activities working along side VT Seva leadership team in all the branches across USA. A few of the highlights from our activities for year 2020 for you. COVID-19 Relief Aid Under the guidance of our CEO, Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, all the branches of VT Seva came together to help local communities as the pandemic started spreading in USA in mid March. We tapped into our supporters, raised funds to support the local Food Banks, Hospitals in every possible way we could. Food Banks and Hospitals at the following cities were supported for COVID-19 RELIEF AID Gratitude To Our Frontline Heroes VT Seva supported with 17,000+ N-95 masks to various hospitals in highly COVID-19 impacted hospitals - Newton Medical Center, Saint Clares Hospital, Robert wood Johnson University Hospital, St. Peter's University Hospital, St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, Atrium Medical Center, Metropolitan Ministries, Multiple Hospitals in Tampa and many other hospitals in highly affected cities. VT Seva Detroit Youth created a GofundMe page and raised funds to support Hospital. Several youth volunteers hosted lunch for the Medical staff at Hospitals and other City officials to convey Gratitude for their support to community during the pandemic. VT Seva Dallas youth volunteers created GofundMe page to support Health care during COVID-19 as well. Several branches have hosted events to convey gratitude to health care professionals and essential workers of the city by providing warm lunches. Volunteers from Cary, Atlanta, and Boston made reusable face masks that were distributed in their local senior centers and others to use. Innovation During COVID-19 Free Professional Seminars in Health Care, Personal Finance, Career Exploration, College Preparedness, and Real Estate events. Art for Equality VT Seva conducting "Equality Depicted through Art" competition in 2020 to provide a platform for all to express what Equality means to them. We had a great response with 400+ entries and people from 40 countries participating in voting. More info Several branches across USA have come up with innovative ways to virtually engage students who were getting used to virtual learning environment by providing various interactive fun workshops, while supporting Schools for Visually Challenged and Tribals. 60% of the planning, execution and coordination was handled by youth at each of the branches. Public Speaking Contest- Detroit, MI Teaching Refugee Children - Charlotte, NC Chess Competition - Dallas, TX Musical Event in collaboration Swaravedika, Detroit, MI Quiz Contest, Detroit, MI Summer Camp, Boston, MA Robotics Class - Houston, TX Career Exploration Series, Houston, TX Go Online with VT Seva - Houston, TX - Yoga, Music, Dance, Reading, Coding, Creating Writing and many more Science in Action, Pittsburgh, PA Seattle Summer Camp - Coding, Reading, Dance, Music, Cooking, Charlotte, San Antonio and Dallas Summer Camp for Youth, Coding, Math, Reading, Public Speaking, Debate and many more Solving Rubik's Cube, Tampa, FL Fun with Lego Workshop, Tampa, FL Little MD Workshop, Houston, TX Virtual Yoga for Health - North Jersey North Jersey Virtual Camp - Programming, Public Speaking, Calligraphy, Dance, Science Experiments, Scratch Programming, Stories, Origami and More, North Jersey, NJ Katy Youth Workshop - Music, Creating writing, Coding, Robotics, Public Speaking, Katy, TX Speech and Debate Workshop - Virginia,VA Our Bharath and Her Story - Seattle, WA Fun and interactive Cricket Camp - Seattle, WA 13 Day Shred Event by Seattle, Seattle,WA A Guide to Composting - Workshop by Youth - Dallas,TX Annual Events Annual Fundraising Events - Tarangini, Raas, Utsav, Prerana, Alok, Vasantham, Teja, Subhada, Utsav International Yoga Day Celebration By New Jersey, Houston, Dallas, Katy, Cary Centers Mother's day Celebrations by Katy Team Virtual Walk-a-thon by Boston, Bay Area Public Speaking Contest, Boston Virtual Music Event, Detroit 10th Annual Walk-a-thon by Dallas Team This year due to COVID-19 the Annual Cancer Awareness Walk-a-thon has been switched to a virtual one and was made open to everyone around the world. The event was used to encourage healthy physical fitness practices to be followed by all for physical and mental well being while supporting Cancer Awareness Camps in Bharath. The event was concluded by recognizing three top participants who put in the most miles, Vikasa Tarangini Mahila Arogya Vikas Team virtually participated to provide insight into the events being conducted in India. Together the participants completed 20,000 Miles by doubling the goal of 10,000 miles to mark the 10th Annual Cancer Awareness Walk-a-thon. VT Seva CEO Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji participated in walk-a-thon virtually and lead us in this amazing event. Read more VT Seva stands by to Fight over the Hunger Our volunteers participated in sorting, packing, making sandwiches and donating food at 32 events prior to lockdown - here are a few : FMSC Minneapolis, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, New Jersey, Somerset Food Bank, New Jersey, Forgotten Harvest Food Bank, Detroit, MI, Central Texas Food Bank, Austin, TX, Food Bank at Raleigh, Cary, North West Harvest, Seattle, WA, Houston Food Bank, Houston, TX, Lunches of Love, Houston, TX, Food Drive for Parsippany Food Bank, North Jersey, Operation Sandwich Program - Soup Kitchen of Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte, North Charlotte, Morristown Food Bank, North Jersey, Food Bank, Chicago, IL Feed My Starving Children - Libertyville, Chicago, IL, Bay Area Homeless Shelter, San Jose, California, Food Banks of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Child Hope International, Metro Ministries, Tampa, FL, Gleaners Community Food Bank, Detroit, MI Annual Food Drives by Virginia, Houston Teams Our volunteer from Bay Area shares about volunteering at a monthly Burrito Wrapping event. Volunteering at Senior Living Centers Our youth volunteers visit senior living homes at various Centers to spend sometime and entertain them with games, presenting a song or skit, reading a book for them. It is a great way to give back. Veranda House Visit - Katy Lifecare Transition Hospice Hospital - Cary VT Seva Dallas Volunteering at Senior Living Center LSS - Lutheran Senior Services - St Louis MacArthur Hills Senior Living - Dallas Villa at Riverstone- Assisted Living - Houston Parsippany Adults Old Age home - North Jersey Environment Protection One of the core pillars of service of VT Seva is Environment Protection and raising awareness. Many branches globally celebrate Earth Day by hosting awareness events, planting, helping clean the creaks and adopted several streets , parks across USA to clean up. Serving the Differently Abled / Special Needs Children/ Adults VT Seva serves at Houston Council for Blind, Houston, FCSN, Bay Area and Camp Sunshine and Camp Snowflake, North Jersey. The teams visit and spend time engaging, entertaining, assisting, coaching. Celebrating Volunteerism VT Seva Houston, Atlanta, New Jersey, Seattle branches celebrated volunteers who won President's Volunteer Service Awards for the year 2019. Our Volunteers utilize their time and talent, sometimes cultivate a skill to support Ananya Suthram, Seattle Team a middle schooler raised funds by stitching and fixing clothes to support education of a student. Meghana Madhura Kavi a middle Schooler raised funds hosting a lemonade stand in New Jersey. Sandhya Yellapragada, Atlanta raised funds through donating all the proceeds from a book she authored and published VT Seva Seattle, Charlotte, San Antonio, Virginia, Dallas, Cary, Pittsburgh, Houston, volunteers raised funds by hosting Summer Camps Detroit Youth by hosting a GoFundMe page New Jersey Team collaborated with Sadhaka Sadhana - 15 days virtual musical concerts to raise funds Detroit collaborated with Swaravedika Team for 3rd consecutive year to raise funds. These are a few examples how their passion to support drives them. Our humble gratitude to each of you for your support - together we continue the journey of joyful volunteering. You are our strength to serve

Tarangini's motto is "One kind act can cause a ripple effect! Let's join in making one!!" Instead of cursing the darkness, we believe in lighting a lamp. The path we chose to accomplish this goal is to engage youngsters from Dallas community in Tarangini preparations and presentation to volunteer their talent (singing, dance, music, emcee skills etc) and time to raise awareness. Most of our youth leaders have firsthand experience in volunteering in local activities such as Cancer Awareness, Adopt a Street, Serving food to Homeless and at outreach projects in India such as schools and colleges for visually challenged and schools for underprivileged tribals. Because of these encouraging gestures by youth for the past 12 years, many kind hearts and philanthropists responded positively by pledging their support. This act of giving enables us in dispelling the darkness through Education. Our goal for this year is to support the education of at least 250 students from schools for tribals. Please donate by clicking HERE: Optionally you can also donate through Zelle. How ?: Please login into your bank portal, then choose Zelle payments and send your donation of $365 to treasurer@vtsworld.org. Please make sure to add a note stating the cause, "VT Seva Dallas Tarangini 2021". Although the event is virtual, we have an excellent collection of performances to enthrall the audience. Stay tuned for the virtual meeting details. For any questions, please contact us at 214-733-0805 or 469-601-4888. Click here to join the event Alternate ways to join https://www.facebook.com/100000156903567/videos/4286735148008340/

In partnership with VT Seva Virginia Branch and her local middle school, Hrishita Mareddy, 14, conducted a Virtual Public Forum Speech and Debate Club Workshop open to all children in grades 6-8 for free. This debate club started on 10/13/2020 and ended on 10/31/2020 with a total of 9 sessions. Over this 3.5 week period, Hrishita taught over 30 middle school students public forum debate free of charge for 1.5-2 hours each session. “ Be the change you want to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi Debate is expensive: Many students in low-income earning families do not have the resources nor the financial security to partake in certain extracurricular activities. Speech & Debate happens to be one of them. Debating coaching centers are expensive, researching is time consuming and may cost money, and to enter national competitions, debaters often pay hefty entry fees. The students that are fortunate to be practicing debating, myself including, know that trying out for the high-school debate team is scary-enough even with experience. Giving these kids the exposure they need early on can give them an upper-hand when competing against others, and improve their speaking skills Speech & Debate gives students: Advanced public speaking skills Practice with researching/finding credible and reliable sources A strong understanding of how to develop a clear line of argumentation Essay-writing skills Argumentative and oral skills Vast general knowledge A steady foundation to base a high school debate career Ahead of the game when competing with others for a spot in debate team tryouts College applications/resumé My sincere thanks to Abhishek Chennamaraju, VT Seva, Virginia and VT Seva National Communications team for their continued support before, throughout and after the workshop sessions. By the end of the club, students were able to create their own Pro and Con cases on a given resolution. They then battled their peers in a debate match, and gained firsthand experience in public speaking and debating. They also received individualized feedback and were given all of the resource slides used in the workshop sessions. Our suggested donation fee for this club was $20, and all proceeds went to VT Seva, an amazing organization. More on their wonderful charity and volunteer community service work here: https://www.vtsworld.org/ ~ Hrishita Mareddy More About Hrishita Mareddy Hrishita Mareddy (14) is a sophomore that attends Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland. She is currently in the International Baccalaureate Magnet Program, and will graduate in 2023. She has been debating for well over 4 years. Her initial interest in teaching debate began when she realized she wanted to start a club to help young students gain important skills for their college career. Speech and Debate improves presentational and oral skills, researching and argumentation, and general knowledge. She wants to thank the wonderful directors at VT Seva for giving her the opportunity to mentor. She had a blast teaching the young middle schoolers about Public Forum Debate, and cannot wait to continue the club next semester! VT Seva encourages and empowers youth to give back to the community and is very proud of volunteers like Hrishitha for utilizing their time and talent to help fellow students.

This fall, 30 VT Seva youth members from Michigan joined forces to raise thousands of dollars for underprivileged children in India. They created an online fundraiser using GoFundMe to collect donations towards the cause. VT Seva is a non-profit volunteer organization which is mostly run with the help of the youth board. "The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention."—Oscar Wilde A team of 30, an ambitious goal, and a total of more than $7,000 raised. This fall, 30 members of the Michigan youth board started a fundraiser to raise money for the blind and tribal children of India. Due to the obstacles of COVID-19, RAAS, an annual fundraiser to raise money for these children, was canceled. We had to manage everything online in the form of Webex meetings, online fundraisers, and online group chats. All of the participants had to do most of the work alone due to the pandemic, which made it quite challenging. The main goal of their outreach project was to spread awareness about all the work that VTSeva does to help the visually challenged children in India. Our donations help the Nethra Vidyalaya schools for the visually challenged. It is a group of institutions focused on providing a value-based quality education, technology-assisted learning, and a self-reliant lifestyle to visually challenged kids. This fundraiser helps the students get high quality education and presents them with a better opportunity for success. The idea was thought of by 16 year old youth member Harish Jaisankar. By informing people about these students and VT Seva's mission to the people who are not aware of VT SEVA, the VT Seva Detroit Youth Board helped raise money for Nethra Vidyala students, their team raised $7,100. The cost of helping one blind child receive education for an entire year is $365, which means that together they helped over 19 visually challenged students. Just like any other great cause, it started out fairly slow. A goal was set that each participant must raise at least $50 which enabled them to encourage each participant to raise money. Their initial target was to raise $3000 in three weeks but by the eighth day of fundraising, they had already surpassed their goal. This led them to increase their goal to $6,600. However, they also exceeded their goal again on the 18th day. Finally, they increased their goal to $10,000, campaign is still going on. Every member who committed to the cause made sure they reached their personal goals. Their outreach project helped contribute to this cause as they put together their efforts to spread the word. The fundraiser lasted over the course of 21 days. Over the course of this time, members asked many people for donations through gofundme.com. It was a great way to gain experience, and be an active part of society. Our fundraiser and message reached well beyond the United States’s borders. For example, we got a number of donations from India and Australia. This project helped bring attention to our service group from foreign countries. All our participants helped spread the word of VTSEVA. Some of our participants took initiatives at school to spread the word even more. They hung up posters around their schools as well as asked their teachers to donate. Many teachers were incredibly interested and impressed by our generous cause. By doing this, our participants brought so much more attention to the visually impaired in India and VT SEVA's contribution. This project was supported by Youth Board members as young as eight years old. Adhip, Jansi, Chandini, and Ritvija are our youngest members and they helped raise a ton of money and bring awareness to our cause. We believe that leadership should start young and by helping collect donations, our four young members proved that leadership in youth is attainable. Youth is the backbone of our nation and it is our job to encourage them from a young age to grow and become responsible citizens. The members of our team shared their personal experiences and explained the feeling of being able to change lives and bring smiles to many faces. It took a lot of phone calls, text messages, and emails to reach people. Volunteers reflect on their personal experiences: Oviya, Saisha, and Risha talked about how rewarding the experience felt. Teja, Yasaswini, and Shreya explain how great the experience was for them. Sathvik, Abhinav, Nikhil, and Harish say they are grateful for the opportunity. Teja, Yasaswini, and Shreya explain how great the experience was for them. Sanjana, Rashmita, and Jansi explain their joy of giving “During the journey of Go Funding I found true generous donors who gave silently without hope of reward!! I appreciate them!”—Niharika, Chandini, and Arya “I am very happy that I was able to contribute towards the education of the students in Netra Vidyalaya. The experience has made me become more compassionate towards not so privileged people.” discuss Adhip, Aishani, Amogh “This project taught me how to reach out to people. I am very proud that I was a part of something that helped so many kids.” — Shrikha, Nikita, Ritvija “Even during this time, I was really glad that I was able to reach society and explain to them what VTSeva is and how we help. Every time when I got the donation it made me feel really happy.” as written by Kaavya, Soham, and Srihari Siddharth, Sohan, and Vaibhav reflect, “This fundraiser gave me the opportunity to raise awareness for a great cause. I am really grateful to be part of this wonderful organization.” “Being a part of this fundraiser made me realize how much one person can impact such a big society.”—Anagha, and Srujan Overall, our outreach program helped bring a lot of awareness to VT Seva and our cause, enabling us to help visually impaired children attain better education and future. Seeing all the smiles on these kids's faces brought joy to all of us. “Giving is not just about making a donation, it's about making a difference.” - Kathy Calvin. The experiences of our participants show that each and every one of them are very grateful to the donors and VT Seva for giving them this opportunity. Detroit Youth Board Members Thanking the donor Special Thanks to: Blog Written By: Nikitha Talwar, Shrikha Atchutuni Collage Made By: Rashmitha Ragunathan Video Made By: Oviya Jaisankar, Harish Jaisankar

A team of Art lovers from youth club has started this adventure. Their main goal here is to evoke their creativity and come up with a way to portray the feelings achievements and accomplishments of the kids from Netra and Jeeyar Gurukul. Through Art work we want to tell the stories of Thrinadh, Gangajala and many others to the community. An example of the work is shown in the flyer. For more information please email Seattle.director@vtsworld.org

VT SEVA Seattle branch conducted a 6-week Cricket Coaching Camp, August - October 2020. 26 children ages 5-13 participated in the fun filled program from Seattle Area. Trainees were invited to sign up to attend a virtual orientation, followed by a trial session open to participants and parents to get a feel for the program. Precautions were taken and the best hygienic practices were enforced through out the program. Participants were given a choice to choose between taped tennis ball, and a slightly harder tennis ball. The six-weeks were split into three 2-week sprints, where we focused on basics, techniques, and game scenarios, respectively. Closing ceremony was conducted with a scrimmage between all the kids. In the ceremony, VT Seva Youth and Seattle Board shared about VT Seva's activities, and invited the families to join to help serve more people in need. Because the need is huge and we need everyone to step forward. Participants were presented commemorative wristbands for the program followed by nice refreshments. Cricket Coaching was an opportunity for the kids to get a safe, active outlet during the pandemic which was enjoyed by the participants and Youth Volunteers while knowing their effort is leading to support Schools for Tribals and Schools for Visually challenged in India raising $ 2500 towards the cause. We thank Varnon Srinivasan, Neha Aitharaju, Pavan Kotti, Vivek Chilakala, Samvit Garg, Kavya Yeremelli, Arnav Thappesandra, Sumedha Kanumuri, Adam D’mello, Rishi Sharma, Shyam Ramesh and VT Seva Seattle Leadership Team for collaborating on planning and execution of the program. - By Srihari Krishnaswamy, Hi All, I’m Srihari Krishnaswamy, I’m the Sports Lead at VTS Seattle, and have been with the branch for the past 2 years now. I first joined near the end of 2018, and like many of the volunteers at VTS Seattle, I was captivated by the branch’s effectiveness in accomplishing goals and wanted to help them make a difference. I was first exposed to JET at a very young age, and had the opportunity to meet Swami Ji. I have always loved the game of cricket, whether I was playing in leagues in the US, or watching India dominate from thousands of miles away. The sport has allowed me to make so many meaningful connections and learn how to be accountable and lead effectively. I started playing when I was about 9. Along the way, I learned meaningful drills, strategies, and techniques that I knew I could pass onto others. VT SEVA Cricket gave my peers and me an opportunity to do that, and we could not be more thankful. We knew that we had potential to provide an increase of outreach and donations for VTS and are glad that we were able to do that in our own type of way. Reflecting on the fact that we were able to further the game with younger kids, while also enabling the underprivileged in India learn in school was truly heartwarming.

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” Oscar Wilde VT Seva team is proud to present one of our amazing youth volunteers - Ananya Suthram. This Middle Schooler proves, it is the intention to help others that matters, and you can easily find a way. Lets hear how she made a difference in her own words: This journey started with my interest in stitching, and the desire to help those in need, especially in these challenging times of Covid-19. I started sewing masks and taking orders for minor fixes and altering pant lengths, with the intention of raising funds. For every article of clothing I mend, I asked for a suggested donation of $5 or more. At the end of summer, I raised a total of $365, which was donated to support education of one student from Schools for Visually Challenged / Schools for Tribals supported by VT Seva for a year. Thanks to my mother, who was the inspiration behind this project, and the rest of my family who supported me through my journey. I would also like to thank all the people who donated and encouraged my efforts, for I couldn’t have reached my goal without them. I was delighted to know that my endeavors also inspired another person to stitch as well. Together we stitched masks and donated them. - Ananya Suthram – VT SEVA Seattle Wishing many more years of joyful service Ananya! Hello! My name is Ananya Suthram and I am at my last year in middle school at Issaquah, WA. My hobbies include sewing, coding, dancing, and skating. I have been serving with VT SEVA Seattle branch for seven years, through UTSAV, and many other volunteering activities. I originally joined VT SEVA because I found it amazing to see other people my age working hard to give back to the society, they live in. I am proud to say that I am a part of this great organization. VT Seva empowers youth to own and lead Volunteering events from a very young age.

Netra Vidyalaya Degree College for Visually Challenged has always stood in the top of the line for ensuring its students are well equipped to become useful to the world. Today, we are proudly announcing several top rankers from Netra Vidyalaya Degree College in Post-Graduation entrance exam for top universities like Hyderabad Central University, and English and Foreign Languages University. The students opted for Anthropology, Social Science, English, Political Science, MBA Insurance, Economics, etc as majors. Wishing them our very best and congratulating each one for their accomplishments. Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it. - Helen Keller All of this would not have been possible without all the donors who supported these kids through their time at Netra Vidyalaya. Thank you to all those have been part of this journey. Learn more and support! vtsworld.org/mydonation

Welcome to the VT Seva Visual Arts Talent Show! The VT Seva talent show will be an exciting event in which participants with a variety of wonderful talents will be able to perform. Visual art performances of each student can vary from cultural Indian to western and fusions. Registration is $12 per participant and all of the funds raised will directly go to Netra Vidyalaya to support visually changed students! We are excited to see what you can put together! Certificates will be awarded to all participants! Event Date: Dec. 5, 2020, 11 AM PST Onwards Entrance Fee: $12 For any questions, please contact us at vts.talentshow@gmail.com

Welcome to VT Seva’s Game Night! The main event will be a Fortnite tournament that people can compete in to win gift cards! Anyone of any age can also join our zoom meeting to have fun by playing different games with others, such as the popular game Among Us, and others such as Jackbox Party, and skribble.io! Any other games that you think we should add? When you register, you can suggest any other free games that can be accessible to anyone and we’ll consider adding it. 100% of the funds earned from this event will go straight towards visually-challenged children. Please join this event to not only have fun playing games, but also make a difference and help children in need! Game Night - Nov. 27, 2020 Event Start Time: 4 PM Event End Time: 8 PM Main Event: Video Game competition Fortnite tournament More details will be given during the event Gift Card Prizes for the Top 3 Casual Zoom Game Night Event: Among Us Gimkit Jackbox Party Skribble.io Spyfall Mafia Leave any suggestions for other video games on the registration form! For any questions, please contact us at vtsgamenight@gmail.com

VT Seva Bay Area is organizing its 3rd annual speech contest, this time in a virtual format! The goal of this event is to raise money for underprivileged and visually challenged students in India. All students from elementary through high school are encouraged to participate, regardless of speech experience. The tournament will be run using zoom rooms and communication will be facilitated through Slack. Click to learn more... Cash Prizes and Certificates awarded to winners. For anyone new to public speaking: We will be holding a seminar to teach important skills and answer any questions, on Sunday, November 29th, 4-6 p.m. More info will be given out to those who register. Date: December 6, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM PST Fee:  Competitors are required to pay a $25.00 entry fee. ANYONE IS WELCOME: We have categories for any skill level! Platform (Prewritten Speeches): Novice: [For competitors with less speech experience] (A prewritten speech about any topic or issue that you are passionate about: 3 to 6 minutes) Open: [For more competitive speakers] (A speech for any of the platform events, OO, OA, Expos: 8 to 11 minute speech) Impromptu: [For competitors with any level of experience] A 3 to 5 minute speech given with 2 minutes of preparation. (You will be given a random topic to talk about) If we have enough entries, we will divide this by grade level For any information, please contact us at speakurvision@gmail.com Why we’re running this contest We are running this contest to raise funds for visually challenged and underprivileged students in India. All proceeds will be donated for students' education. Each student requires only one dollar a day, or 365 dollars a year for their needs to be fulfilled. Our goal for this event is to support 3 students each for a year. For more information on our cause, visit https://www.vtsworld.org/mydonation

Hi folks! Interested in cooking or wanting to learn how to cook? We invite you to join our virtual cooking workshop! Come learn some fun and simple recipes that you can make with the most basic ingredients and minimal heat! There will be four sessions conducted in November- Every Saturday, 4 - 5:30 PM PST. You will learn from several young hosts on how to make easy appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks. It will be an interactive, as we'll all be cooking as well!  No experience is required. Step-by-step, our hosts will lead you through the process of making super easy and enjoyable recipes from the comfort of your own home! By Cooking for a Cause, you will be helping provide education for underprivileged students in India (All the proceeds (including fees and donations) go to those students!) We hope to see you there! Event: Cooking For A Cause Date: Every Saturday in November 2020; 11/7, 11/14, 11/21& 11/28 Time: 4 - 5:30 pm PST Ticket Price: Per person, the participation fees are $10 per class, but if you pay forward for the entire workshop, its only $35!

Do you enjoy reading? Why not Read for a Cause? Every book you read will help tribal children in India get education they deserve. The person with the most books read will EVEN win a prize! Our goal is to sponsor atleast 2 children which needs us to raise $730. During this fundraising activity, we request you to pledge a minimum of 5 dollars per book read. In addition to pledges, parents can make a flat donation to our cause. When you first register, input your name, parent’s name, and parent’s contact information. This Read-a-thon will go on from October 19 - December 19, 2020. You can input your donation for the number of books you plan to read during this period. If you have any questions, please contact us at readathonvtseva@gmail.com

VT Seva Detroit with support of Swaravedika Detroit Chapter is organizing a musical event as a part of RAAS 2020 fundraising for Tribal and Visually Challenged kids. Please join, Sing and Support. November 1st, 2020 from 1 PM onwards ZOOM ROOM Participation fee of $10 for solo and $20 for duet/Group singing. **Songs are taken on first come first serve basis. In case of duplicates, the former will have an advantage and the later will be asked to pick another song. **Song duration is STRICTLY 5 minutes. To support one kid's Education its just "Dollar a Day" - $365 a year. for more information please click here : https://www.vtsworld.org/mydonation For more information @ 213-399-2315 / 949-232-9477

"Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail." – Charles Kettering On Sept 6th we met with Alumni of our Netra Vidyalaya, Trinadh Nekkanti, who graduated with Bachelors in Commerce. He is currently working at Allegis Group as a Recruiter. He shared his experience with all the wonderful donors and volunteers who made this possible. When asked what is your message to us? He shared that he believes in giving to the community and talked about his inspiration. He currently is supporting orphanages and love giving back to society through teaching or donating. He also said if it was not for Netra Vidyalaya he wouldn't have adopted such a sense of social service. He is a great example for many of us to pay it forward. In Trinadh's words - Check out our other videos in this series: VT Seva YouTube We would like to convey our heartfelt thanks to all the donors who support us and make this possible. Please join hands in shaping the better future for the underprivileged, together we can. Please visit, www.vtsworld.org/mydonation.

Two projects, Grocery Delivery Project & 13 Day Shred—VTSEVA Report Due to the drastic societal effects of this global pandemic, the Grocery Delivery Project and the 13 Day Shred were created in order to help engage and support a multitude of families and communities. Throughout the 13 Day Shred, families and kids were able to participate in engaging workouts at home despite a majority of gyms being closed. The Grocery Delivery Project was crafted to acquire non-perishable food items as donations for the community as many Americans are currently suffering to makes ends meet because of the pandemic. Thank you to our volunteers (Aakarsh Dhilip, Pranav Nair, and Chinmay Koimuttum) who have worked hard to organize these programs to work as effectively as possible. We created these programs to be as easily accessible as possible, making it convenient for anyone who wished to participate in them. For the Grocery Delivery Project, volunteers advertised the program through various different avenues in order to reach as many potential participants as possible. Over the course of 4 weeks, participants left their food donations by their front doors for our volunteers to pick up every Saturday. These donations would then all be donated to Northwest Harvest on specific dates. In total, The Grocery Delivery Project was able to reach 46 families, and with the support of all of our participants, was able to donate 1560 lbs worth of donations. The 13 Day Shred was a workout program that occurred over the course of one month. With adequate rest days in between for recovery, the program involved 13 exercise videos catered to participants of all fitness levels. The exercises involved little to no equipment, allowing for anyone to participate. The videos also entailed nutrition segments which provided helpful nutrition tips and advice for participants. Thank you, Chinmay Koimuttum VTSEVA Seattle Jai Srimannarayana! My name is Chinmay Koimuttum, and I have been on the VTSEVA youth board for two years. I was drawn into VTSEVA by witnessing the support and guidance that the youth board is provided with by all of our adults and mentors. This guidance and inspiration are what motivated me to help run the 13 Day Shred and the Grocery Delivery Project. I am extremely thankful to both Aakarsh and Pranav, as well as everyone who participated and volunteered to make these programs successful. My name is Pranav, and I worked alongside other members of VTSEVA to take part in "The 13 Day Shred". I was interested in helping create videos for this series because I found it hard to continuously exercise during the past few months, so I wanted to eliminate this problem for others. By providing exercise videos every couple of days, people will stay motivated to keep fit during these times. I also took part in the Grocery Delivery program. I was motivated to help because I knew that I was making a positive difference in our community. While delivering food does not sound complicated, it helps many people who previously did not have access to the amount of food that many of us take for granted. Hello! My name is Aakarsh and I have had the privilege of serving on the VTSeva youth board for the past two years. My association with VTSeva has not only helped me embrace and understand the true spirit of volunteerism, but more importantly, VTSeva has allowed me to truly grasp the meaning of empathizing with the people around us. With every initiative that is carried out, the transformative impact that is created on countless lives make the VTSeva experience a fulfilling, cathartic journey. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I and a few of my VTSeva friends created the Grocery Delivery Project with the intention of providing non-perishable food donations to those reeling from the effects of the pandemic. We executed this plan by picking up donations from the doorstep of interested donors and delivering those donations to local food banks while abiding to all Covid-19 health guidelines. We were blessed to have raised over 1500 pounds of donations during the course of our project and we are proud that our small efforts contributed towards putting food on someone’s plate during these tough times. During this pandemic, I also co-created the 13-day shred program which was designed to motivate people to work out during the pandemic by providing videos, every other day, of simple workouts for people of all ages. Our goal with this program was to encourage our viewers to adopt a healthier lifestyle and instill the discipline of working out on a continual basis. THANK YOU

During this pandemic, Bharat and Her History was created in order to provide an easy way for families and kids to learn about Indian history. Classes were structured and created in an easily understandable format, allowing for people of all ages to be able to engage with the classes in a meaningful way. Through this program, we managed to teach 60 families about Indian history from the ancient times all the way to the beginnings of the colonial era. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers and teachers (Kiran Vangala, Chinmay Koimuttum, and Swadesh Sistla) for devoting many hours to organizing, planning, and preparing the classes and lesson plans. The PowerPoints and presentations were designed in a way to be both informative, captivating, and entertaining for the kids and families that joined these classes. Once a week, over the course of four weeks, we were able to present segments of Indian history in a concise and chronologically sound format. Classes covered significant wars, inner politics, external politics, major empires and dynasties, exceptional heroes, significant kings and queens, foreign invasions, indigenous resistance, and many aspects of Indian history that are quite substantial to India’s history but remain undiscussed. It is our hope that these classes would inspire and trigger a spark of desire to learn more about the plethora that is Indian history. We also wish that it would provide some inspiration for the youngsters present to delve deeper into the history of their own ancestors and culture, allowing them to remain connected to the ethos of India despite living abroad. Thanks to our partnership with JETUSA, we were able to connect with families all over the country, allowing the impact of this program to extend beyond the boundaries of Seattle. It is our hope that this program impacted and inspired the families and youth watching to learn more about the history of India. Thank you, Chinmay Koimuttum VTSEVA Seattle Jai Srimannarayana! My name is Chinmay Koimuttum, and I have been on the VTSEVA youth board for two years. One of the many incredible aspects of VTSEVA that I love is the support and guidance that the youth board is provided with by all of our adults and mentors. I initially fell in love with Indian history after learning about the marvelous life of Maharana Pratap, which eventually led me to explore further about the history of India. OUR TEAM: Kiran Vangala Chinmay Koimuttum Swadesh Sistla Photos from the program:

Youth Rocks!! During this COVID-19 Pandemic , our youth team came forward to help the community by volunteering to Stitch few Face masks . We thank all our volunteers for their incessant support. Kudos to you all Chinmay Krishna Dongari Age 17 12th Grade Made 29 Masks Shravika Billakanti Age 16 11th grade Made 27 Masks Sumir Nemani Age 18 GA Tech Made 50 Masks Mehar Nemani Age 16 11th Grade Made 50 masks Sreeja Sappati Age 15 10th grade Made 100 Masks Sumana Chilakamarri Age 17 12th grade Made 75 Masks Adithya Karthik Upadhyatula Age 12 7th Grade Made 300 Masks Siri Chandana Arkatala Age 13 9th grade Made 250 Masks Pranav Arkatala Age 15 10th Grade Made 250 Masks Manasi Oleti Age 17 12th grade Made 60 Masks Trisha Vemulapalli Age 14 9th grade Made 90 Masks Rikhilsai Duvvuri Age 12 7th grade Made 300 Masks THANK YOU

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

VT Seva Detroit conducted the 3rd Annual Public Speaking event on Sunday August 09, 2020. This year it was little bit different with hosting a workshop (inplace of a competition) by the experienced ToastMasters and a session for Guidelines on Remote Learning to acclimate the current pandemic situation. “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek” – Barrack Obama. One of the appropriate quote for the current situation. By participanting in this event students received information and resources that needed for remote schooling and acquiring the crucial skill that they need for their life “Public Speaking”. Many thanks to Gaurav Talwar, Surya Machetti and Lorrie Williams for their time and sharing their expertise with the students. Awesome presentations by 3 of them. Timekeeping is the challenging task for any event, thanks to Jaisankar Kannan for being our time keeper and make sure we were on track. In this workshop, students were able to present their prepared speech and get an individualized feedback from the experts. Registration Fee from this event went to NethraVidyala school. We are proud to announce that with the registration fees and additional sponsorship we were able to sponsor one students’ education for one whole year. VT SEVA Detroit Public Speaking Committee Priya Jaisankar Archita Kramadhati Sudheer Koppu

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

Amidst this pandemic, 10 young youth board members from VT Seva raised more than 5,000 dollars together with hard work, passion, and persistence. 10 kids from VT Seva Detroit Youth Board, started an online fundraiser using GoFundMe.com –VT Seva is a non-profit volunteer organization which is mostly run with the help of the youth board. During these unprecedented times, they all knew that most people are helpless, the orders are to stay home, and stay put. They knew they had to do something for the frontliners who are risking their lives everyday. This idea was thought of by one of the youth board member Harish Jaisankar, who then readily shared his idea with the others. Together everyone agreed that this was the best way for them to help out was only possible by staying apart. As Livonia has the second highest number of COVID - 19 cases in Michigan they decided to support the St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI. The ten of them quickly began putting in efforts, spreading the word as much as they could, starting an online fundraiser, and making it their goal to make a difference. It started out fairly slow, just like any other large project does. But they kept persisting, and over the next couple of days they started to hit it off. They reached their first $1,000. Harish, Oviya, Saisha, Kaavya, Anagha, Amogh, Abhinav, Hrudya and Nikita are the ambitious 10 who made this possible. Over this journey, they pushed and pushed until they reached the peak of their mountain. The results were shocking. People who weren’t even reached out to, donated to the cause. They finally raised more than their goal of 5,000 dollars. Their goal was only achieved with the hard work put in by all of the youth board...even while they were stuck at home. They put in all of their effort to get people to donate, and raise their spirits. Posting all over social media, creating hashtags, sharing with friends, family, school clubs and many others. They put effort, and precious time to convince people to donate to this wonderful cause, and pass on the message. Together they were able to make a difference in this world, and help those around them to be safer and healthier. It was a small step, but a step in the right direction nevertheless. The kids who came up with this project had many things to say about it: “This experience has been great and it feels amazing to support those risking their lives to keep us safe. I’ve seen the stories about how hard it has been for the medical professionals and they deserve all the support they can get”—Harish Jaisankar. Youngest member of this team Oviya Jaisankar says: “This campaign expanded my horizons in reaching out to people and I’m proud of supporting the frontliners.” Saisha Srivatsan, another important part of the committee, explains her thoughts. “Every bit I do to help the community during this pandemic makes me feel really good. It feels amazing to be able to help during these times.” “Helping in raising money for the doctors and nurses gave me satisfaction and hope that this pandemic will end soon.”, exclaimed by Kaavya Naga Sri Karnati. “During this pandemic, any small effort will go a long way. It feels amazing to help in the situation it was most needed, yet again another member.”Anagha Jammalamadaka. “I’m very grateful to the kind people who donated to our campaign and to the doctors who are fighting against COVID-19.” - Abhinav Suresh. Sohan Madishetty describes his thoughts, “I was happy to be a part of this fundraiser. It was a difficult challenge but I am happy that we succeeded.” “It was a great opportunity and it was better knowing that I could be helpful at a time when people need it.” reflected by Nikita Talwar. Amogh Pisipati said “We were able to raise thousands of dollars for the frontliners. I would do this again if I was given the opportunity.” Last but not least, “Glad to be part of this campaign.” reflected Hrudya Kishore. This money will be used to buy more and better supplies such as no touch thermometers, which will further prevent the spread of the virus, and keep everyone safer. These youths were also able to reach out to a local news channel —WXYZ-TV news—who later interviewed them, and talked about what they were doing for their community. Soon after the interview went live, the numbers immediately showed a difference, many new people in the area donated to the cause. This interview brought the amount one large step closer to the goal. The publicity from this interview would definitely be one of the predominant things that brought them a much closer to their goal. It also shows that so far the direction they were moving towards was affirmatively moving in the right direction. In addition to admiring the individuals, they’ve inspired Rotary Interact Club of Livonia Churchill high school to donate a huge chunk of money. This campaign did bring the community together for a good cause. When they had finally reached their goal they then were asked by MI India for an interview to talk about everything they had done to accomplish their goal. By giving this interview, it gave each and every one of them an opportunity to really look back how much work they put in to achieve their goal. MI India Interview link: https://www.miindia.com/blog/details/Youth-Warriors-from-VT-Seva-fight-against-COVID-19-1025 St. Mary Mercy was so inspired about this campaign and wanted to reach out to these kids to thank them and answer any questions they had, since the high schoolers were having AP exams, to accommodate their schedule, St. Mary Mercy representatives scheduled an interview on the weekend and expressed their gratitude to these kids and answered all the healthcare related questions around COVID-19 that these kids asked. Kids got very helpful insights from the source directly through this interview. With the money raised, it helped St. Mary Mercy to purchase 600 N-95 Masks 550 Face Shields 2 Air - Purifying Respirators 1 UV Decontomination chamber for PPEs To think about it, 10 kids, 1 idea, 1 month, and 5,000 dollars that were raised, this small-time project definitely went farther than anything anyone could’ve imagined. It sounds almost impossible to reach at first, but together they did it. As everyone knows, the fruit of hard work, and patience, is always the sweetest. These 10 youths put together a nice thank you video to convey their appreciation to all of the donors for this campaign GoFundMe Fundraiser link: https://gf.me/u/x3umtyhttps://gf.me/u/x3umty Written By: Nikitha Talwar & Saisha Srivatsan Video: Harish Jaisankar

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John F. Kennedy Over the duration of these past two weeks, VT Seva’s Detroit Youth Program has been showing their gratitude towards essential workers: waste disposal crew and mailmen/women. Children ranging from elementary to high school came up with different ways to appreciate the people who are still out there working during these unprecedented times. VT Seva is a non-profit organization which runs on its youth board. Many youth volunteers made hand-made cards and/or gave gift cards to let these people know that they are noticed and appreciated by their community. For us kids, it was incredible to be able to make someone’s day through a small gesture. This project also helped to inspire each other to impact the people around us positively, and take a moment to appreciate the ones who serve us, especially during this pandemic. It is important to express gratitude towards the ones around us and to lend a helping hand towards them. Whether it be through making a card, or by baking large portions of food to give to the people working all hours at the hospital, make sure you also spread kindness and positivity. Some of the youth volunteers’ shared their reflections on this project, and their experiences. Saisha talks about her experience; “Each time we delivered something, it was nice to see the smiles behind the masks. Every bit I do makes me feel really good and I want to continue doing similar things like this in the future". Nikita talks about how it’s better to do something, than nothing. Cheering up front liners, making people happy by appreciating them is just as important social distancing and keeping ourselves safe. Risha talks about how it’s astonishing that a group of youth volunteers can make someone else’s day through simple gestures, and be able to show these people that they are recognized by their community. Ish and Adi also made homemade cards and felt happy to see the trash disposal workers happy. Sadana and Srihari discuss how it was amazing to make such a small gesture, nothing compared to the hard and risk-filled work they do, and make someone very happy with it. Teja and Arya, who are youth volunteers, describe how happy they felt to see how they made someone else happy, and hopes to put more smiles on peoples faces during this pandemic. Oviya and Harish also participated talking about how they thoroughly enjoyed being a part of such an inspiring community and how satisfying it is to make someone smile. Ria and Vaibhav feel very thankful to be able to make an impact on their community. Sanjana and Kaavya talk about how happy they were to make someone smile. Aishani and Amitesh felt very happy supporting the community. Anjana, Shriya and Nikhil said their mail carriers felt so happy and appreciated the gesture. Smriti and Sohan feel happy to be part of an inspiring effort like this one. Rashmita and Abhinav also mentioned how they took all of the necessary precautions and were still able to inspire people in their community. All of the volunteers feel thankful that they got to make someone feel important and to be able to encourage others to spread gratitude too. Overall, all of the volunteers agree that it was a new and fun experience, and it felt wonderful to make someone happy, and make them feel better about themselves. It shows how a simple gesture can have such a great impact, and how it is important to appreciate those who work hard for you everyday, but are rarely ever acknowledged for it. Some may say that during a crisis like this giving 20 bucks to someone will not make any difference, but in the VT Seva Detroit Youth group alone, around 25 kids have participated so far and impacted more than 50 families. And it only takes one person to make a difference. Everyone can make someone’s day, make them feel important, and make them feel noticed by making a small effort during the day just like these volunteers. Not only is staying safe and taking precautions important, but spreading positivity is just as important to help everyone recover from this disaster together. VT Seva is a non-profit volunteer organization which runs mainly through its youth board, and raises money mainly for the education of blind and tribal children. But it also raises money for other causes such as cancer awareness camps and disasters such as the one going on right now. Writers : Nikita Talwar and Risha Narayanan Video : Srujan Patil

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