(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 : October 1st 2024 to September 30th, 2025
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: January 21, 2024
Commitment : Each participant is expected to commit to at least 100 hours of volunteering.
NOTE: All the LEAD participants are requested to sign Milwaukee waiver form: https://tinyurl.com/mkewaiver
Here is a sample list of activities:
1. Adopt a Highway cleanup
2. Environment and Sustainability - tree planting, mulching and other environmental projects in southeastern Wisconsin in partnership with the DNR.
3. Create your own DIY initiative to address community needs - E.G: breast cancer awareness campaign
4. #SewaDiwali Food Drive
5. Fundraising to support Sewa Projects
6. Grocery and hot meals distribution for people-in-need - Volunteering at soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters.
7. Concert fundraising for SAC (Sponsor a Child)
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, the youth 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.
