LEAD 2023 - 2024

Youth Engagement Program for High School Students

The LEAD program is designed to inspire and equip high school students with essential leadership skills while nurturing a strong sense of social responsibility. Our goal is to cultivate socially conscious leaders who not only excel academically but also actively contribute to creating a better world for all.

By participating in the LEAD program, you'll engage in hands-on volunteering, dynamic expert-led workshops, and thought-provoking speaker sessions.

Key program details include:

1. Program duration is from October 1st, 2023, to September 30th, 2024.
2. Each registered student will receive a Sewa shirt for event participation, so please select your correct size during registration.
3. A mandatory 2-hour in-person meeting will occur on a designated Sunday each month. Details regarding the  meetings and its timings will be communicated before the LEAD program begins, and these in-person meetings will be held at SCC. These meetings offer students the opportunity to meet our adult leaders, connect with fellow LEAD students, engage in project discussions, share ideas, and build an effective leadership network.
   
4. Quarterly in-person Speaker Series (a chance to interact with accomplished personalities) attendance is mandatory for all LEAD students.
5. Registration to LEAD offers the opportunity to apply to our exclusive Design to Lead (DTL) program, by invitation only for selected students.

These experiences will ignite your leadership passion, enhance collaborative skills, and guide you in making meaningful community contributions. As you embark on this transformative journey, your registration reflects dedication to personal growth, cooperation, and positive impact. Join us in shaping a generation of impactful leaders.

As you embark on this remarkable journey, we invite you to complete the registration form. Your decision to join the LEAD program reflects your dedication to personal growth, cooperation, and positive impact. Together, we will shape a generation of leaders who make a significant difference.

Before you sign up, please spend a few minutes to go through the LEAD presentation.

Hear what our LEAD students have to say

Please Note:

• Community Service hours outside of Sewa are not transferable.
• Immersion hours during Summer  (weekdays and Weekend)
• Sewa volunteering hours are not to replace credit at school classes (Gym, Orchestra, Other Curriculum activity).
• Selection criteria: Limited seats, on first come first served basis. Open to all racial, ethnic, religious, and gender backgrounds.
• Registration ends on November 20th, 2023.
• Info Session for the Sewa LEAD program will be held on Sep 22nd, 2023 at 8:00 PM PST. If you are new to Sewa and want to learn more about LEAD program prior to signing up for the program then please register here. Zoom link will be shared one day prior to the info session. 

  Contact lead-ba@sewausa.org for any questions.
  

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Rajdhani Mandir is looking for volunteers to help with its indoor/outdoor cleanup event. If you wear a Sewa t-shirt and participate, you will be able to earn 3-4 volunteer hours towards your Sewa DC PVSA (please keep in mind that this event is sponsored by the Rajdhani Youth Community, not Sewa DC).

IMPORTANT: If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please register using this Sign-Up Genius for either the morning slot (9:30AM-12:00noon), afternoon slot (12:30noon-2:30PM), or both! Please reach out to Raaga Kodali (kodali.raaga@gmail.com) with any questions.

Youth for Sewa is hosting a community-wide Garage Sale where individuals bring in materials/items from home that they no longer need; for example, these donations can include clothes, books, tools, backpacks/bags, furniture, electronics, sports supplies, etc. The items can be delivered over the course of one month from August 27th to September 27th to one of the three following addresses: 13516 Heathrow Ln (Centreville), 13429 Marble Rock Dr (Chantilly), or 42838 Glyndebourne Ct (Ashburn). For those seeking volunteer hours, every three items donated will result in 1 volunteer hour. Please text 571-424-0467 or 571-525-6302 before dropping off any materials!

Once all the items are collected, Youth for Sewa will sell these materials back to the community at reduced prices on September 30th (location TBD) and donate the earnings back to Sewa DC to keep supporting our youth programs and community initiatives. Any item big or small will make a difference, so please consider dropping off items you no longer need at one of these locations. Thank you for your continued support!

In conjunction with our Garage Sale, Youth for Sewa is also hosting a Winter Wear Drive, where we are collecting coats, gloves, hats, and scarves to donate to shelters by the start of the fall/winter season. Please drop off all donations (both Winter Wear drive donations and Garage Sale donations - please visit https://sewausa.org/event-5412263 for more info on the Garage Sale) to one of the three following addresses by September 27th:

WEB: https://svarasewa.org

EMAIL: sewapade@gmail.com

WEB: https://svarasewa.org

EMAIL: sewapade@gmail.com

We will confirm the based on the availability.

The #ServeAustin team is looking for volunteers to cook and pack 35 hot meals for families living at the Central Texas Ronald McDonald House of charities. All the cooking will be done in their kitchen. All the needed groceries will be provided by Sewa. Volunteers are requested to make a donation that will cover the cost of groceries

Are you celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, a personal or professional milestone? It is a great way to celebrate by sponsoring the 35 hot meal boxes while volunteering with your family or a group of friends.

SHE (Sanitation, Hygiene & Empowerment) https://she.sewausa.org

 Tournament rules 

Our Kho Kho competition is not just about the sport, it's about celebrating athleticism, teamwork, and the electrifying energy that fills the air when passionate players take the field.

Whether you're a Kho Kho enthusiast, a sports aficionado, or simply someone who loves a day of excitement and is curious about this sport, come join us and experience the adrenaline rush of Kho Kho firsthand at this FREE fun event. Your presence and cheers will make this event even more exhilarating!

 

Contact Information: 302-330-SEWA or nymetro-sports@sewausa.org

Schedule

Tournament Info 

• What: 8 Overs, 8 player cricket teams, Hard tennis ball knockouts '
• When: Oct 14th and 15th: 9am - 4pm.
• Play off Dates - Oct 14th, Semi-Final and Final on Oct 15th 
• • Formal Closing Ceremony: 5 - 6 PM on Sun, Oct 15th, 2023
• Where: Volunteers Park, Parsippany, NJ. 435 N Beverwyck Rd, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 
• Volunteers Park "Lower Field" - Google Maps

Rules: CLICK HERE

Waiver/Attendance form

DEADLINE 2 Days before game.

(NO PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY WITHOUT A WAIVER. $10 PENALTY IF PLAYER SIGNS WAIVER AFTER DEADLINE) 

Game Day Schedule coming soon

Refund Policy: Refunds up to 10 days before event.

Each team needs to potentially plan players availability for only 2 dates as described below. Day 1:(Oct 14th) 9am-4pm
Day 2: (Oct 15th) 9am-4pm - Semis, Finals and award ceremony

Entire tournament will be held in knockout format.

We invite you to participate in this 5k event being done to encourage physical fitness and balanced lifestyle. 

We appreciate your donation to Sewa's ASPIRE initiative! ASPIRE (Achieving Students Progress, Instilling Resilience, and Excellence) is an after-school program that provides supplementary language intervention and helps improve academic performance for children from underserved, refugee, and immigrant communities in Southwest Houston area.

All participants will receive a Sewa t-shirt (dri-fit) and 5k finisher medal!

Detailed instructions and directions will be sent to registered participants before the event. Every individual needs to register separately, as we need to know exact head count to plan for the logistics.

Walk-in's are NOT allowed, registration is mandatory

Register Today!

The next Sewa DC Youth Programs monthly in-person meeting will be

On: October 15th (Sunday), 2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
At: 7900 Westpark Dr, McLean, VA 22102.

We will have a special guest speaker for the event.

Please REGISTER using the "Register" button below to confirm attendance, and help with the event planning. Then, use the "Add to my calendar" link to add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please reach our Chapter Coordinator at sewainDC@gmail.com

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Join us on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 at the beautiful Occoquan Regional Park to participate in the Sewa DC Annual 5K Run to support free health clinics for refugees in the DMV area.

Check-in starts at 8:00 AM. Please plan to arrive at the location early on to collect your T-shirt and the Bib.

The run starts promptly at 9:00 AM and you are required to assemble at the start line before the race begins.

Use this Location in your GPS to arrive at the 5K Run Start Line: https://goo.gl/maps/RoYFGQ7hGjMQ1Bq67.

1st Annual Fundraising Gala -   

Maha ATX Events on the Ranch

15915 Jacobson Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617

To donate a different amount than what is listed on event registration link - www.sewausa.org/donate and mention Austin Chapter Gala in notes

Annual Fundraising Gala -  HELP - "Help Every Live Prosper" to be held at 

GSH Events Center

9550 W Bellfort Ave., Houston, TX 77031

To donate a different amount than what is listed on event registration link - www.sewausa.org/donate and mention Houston Chapter Gala in notes