(LEAD - Leadership, Education And Development)
Youth Engagement Program for High School Students
General Eligibility: Incoming and Current High Schoolers (Grade 8-12). All participants should always exhibit commitment to the values of Sewa and act with integrity and discipline.
Program Dates : Jan 1st to October 31st, 2023
Selection Criteria: Limited seats; enrolled on a first-come first-serve basis. Open to all nationalities, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
Registration Fee: $100 per student
Registration Deadline: February 3rd, 2023
Commitment : Each participant is expected to commit to at least 100 hours of volunteering.
NOTE: All the LEAD participants are requested to sign the waiver form and send it to austin@sewausa.org
Here is a sample list of activities:
1. Highway and Park Cleanup
2. Environment and Sustainability - tree planting, mulching in greater Austin parks. #SaveSoil
3. Create your own DIY initiative to address community needs.
4. #SewaDiwali Food Drive
5. Fundraising to support Sewa Projects
6. Grocery and hot meals distribution for people-in-need
7. Design to Lead (DTL), an initiative under LEAD
The program aims to expose our youth to socially conscious leadership principles through Stanford University’s Design Thinking methodology.
Design to Lead (DTL) includes:
- Design Thinking
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- Weekly guest lecture from our National Design to Lead coordinator, and other academicians from Stanford University.
- Groups of 6-7 students and a mentor to apply Design Thinking to solve the given topic problem.
- Interactions with socially conscious leaders of our community
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- Monthly meetings with local CEOs and leaders of other non-profit organizations in the area.
- Additional participation in Serve Austin volunteering activities, mentioned above
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- More programs announced by ServeAustin team volunteers
In order to apply, please use the register button.
Registration Fee: $100 once accepted (fees will be donated to Sewa International)
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.
Students who complete the LEAD program may be eligible for Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)*.
*Student eligibility depends on their citizenship status. Per guidelines on this website, only permanent residents and US citizens can apply for the PVS Award. All students will receive Sewa International volunteering certificate as proof of their contributions.
