Sewa International LEAD 2021 - Chicago Chapter Registration

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