Sewa International LEAD 2021 - Chicago Chapter

(LEAD - Leadership, Education and Development)

Youth Engagement Program for Students

General Eligibility: Incoming and current Grade 9-12 students. They should always be sincere in their commitment to the values of Sewa and act with integrity and discipline.

Program Dates: May to August 2021

Selection Criteria: Limited seats; enrolled on a first-come first-serve basis. Open to all nationalities as well as religious and ethnic backgrounds.

Registration Fee: $50 per student / $75 for more than 1 student from the same family (For calendar year 2021)

As a part of the LEAD program, young adults are provided with opportunities to participate and / or lead various activities and to earn volunteering hours.

Sample list of volunteering opportunities in 2021:

1.     Sewa Chicago Area Initiatives

a.       Highway Cleanup

b.      Work for Food Banks

c.       Teach Underserved Communities

d.      Create your own DIY initiative to address community needs.

2.      Sewa Chicago Education

a.       College Application & Financing

b.       STEM

c.        Interaction with community leaders

3.     Fundraising to support Sewa Projects

a.       Sewa International's Toilet and Hygiene Project for the Girl Child (https://toilets-sewausa.org/)

Contact chicago@sewausa.org for any questions.

Create an account on the Sewa USA website - https://sewausa.org to enroll in the program. Once you have an account, start logging hours with Sewa and get it approved by one of the Sewa coordinators.

For general questions- please refer to the FAQ - Sewa Chicago LEAD FAQs.pdf

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Sewa International LEAD 2021 - Los Angeles Chapter Registration

Youth Engagement Program for High School Students

General Eligibility: High School Students. Students should be sincere in their commitment to the values of Sewa with integrity and discipline.

Selection Criteria: Limited seats, first come first serve basis. Open to all nationalities, religious and ethnic backgrounds.

Registration Fee: $25.00 

As a part of the LEAD program series, young adults are given opportunities to participate or lead in different activities. 

COVID-19 has taken all the attention and resources.  

Empowering girls is an important thing we need to help. 

What is the goal?

 Raise $400

What would be the funds provide ?

 Provides Hygiene supplies, providing transportation to schools, and teaching self defense, etc.

How can you Help?

Register to sing or chant in virtual session to show your support. Additionally, you can donate if you can and and ask your friends to donate.

When are the events?

Virtual events are at 7 PM on 16th, 23rd, and 30th of July 2021.

Questions?

Contact email  SewaPADE@gmail.com or

Sruthi Kunaparaju at (484) 767 5039

Sewa Bay Area Summer Camp 2021

SAT Reasoning - Grammar(Writing Section), reading strategies, concepts for SAT Math, Weekly practice exams, and evaluating exams and analyzing mistakes.

World of Finance - Finance Literacy, stocks, options, cryptos, and bonds.

Intro to Biotech - Learn, research, and develop an interest in the growing field of Biotechnology

Writing Camp - Develop writing skills (personal, narrative, summaries)

Sewa Bay Area Arts and Literature Competition 2021

Calling for all Creators! Here is an amazing opportunity for writers and artists who want to showcase their work and contribute to a greater cause. 

Sewa International, a humanitarian 501 (c) (3) non-profit service organization, is hosting an Art and Literature Competition with categories such as, Short Story, Essay, Painting, Art created with recycled materials, Photography, and Poetry open to all ages! Submission fee is ten dollars and all profits will go towards funding Sewa projects.

All submissions are due August 15th, 2021.

All submissions will be judged and winners will be announced at the end of October and awarded certificates. 

All submissions will be showcased in an e-book series that will later be published with the goal of documenting pieces of work illustrating stories that resonate with this year and global events.

This year has been a whirlwind of events, feelings, and experiences that have impacted all of us  from across the globe and our mission to provide an opportunity and platform to tell those stories whether it be through word or artistic expressions.

Note: After successful registration you will get a link to upload your entry. One entry per category selected.

Sewa International in collaboration with Lifesouth is conducting blood drives in different communities on different days through 2021. The need for blood is very high in these tough times . Please register for any of the scheduled blood drives as per your convenience. Kindly support us in this noble cause and help someone in need of blood get a new life.

Remember to Invite your friends and family to join and support this noble cause.

For Registration and Details please visit List of Sewa Atlanta Blood Drives (sewausa.org)