HELP Chapters lead -- Dr. Sunitha Polepalle Makam

Student volunteers, thank you for what you do to help HELP Foundation. Your dedication and support are invaluble.

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Starting a HELP club/ chapter.

The kids can start a HELP club/ chapter in their school. If that's too difficult, then they can do it in their community. They should invite all their friends to join. They would be the leaders of their chapter. They can do any activities that they wish. Only restriction is that every penny donated must be given to HELP Foundation. No many can be used for their activities. Best not to take cash. Take checks made out to HELP Foundation or Gofundme with HELP Foundation as recipient. For large donations, check is best to avoid transactions fees. An adult must supervise and be accountable for the financial aspect. Any amount can raised and no amount is too small---idea is for our kids to do service.

They can make a trip to the ashrams in India but every child must be accompanied by a parent who will supervise. Many ashrams are in remote areas and it's easy to fall sick. HELP Foundation doesn't have the resources to supervise or take responsibility.

Great way to build leadership skills and provide meaningful service for the children in India. Fundraising is best as the ashrams in India have everything available but always need funds so they can do more for the children and take on more kids.

Youth have creative ways to raise funds. Youth can give lessons on any talent they have. Over the years kids have given tennis lessons and raised money for the Foundation. Chess lessons, music lessons, dance lessons etc.
For those who want to tutor to raise money for HELP Foundation. Here are some tips:

  1. Set a price per hour that you would like to charge for you tutoring session.
  2. Set up a GoFundMe link with HELP Foundation as the recipient.
  3. Make a flyer and publicize amongst your friends and social media.
  4. Have the student pay in the GoFundMe link prior to each session and then start tutoring. Since this a charity, they have the option to put 0 for the GoFundMe tip.

Gather some friends & decide how you want to fundraise and spread awareness.

Sept 2021
Honoring Student Volunteers

The following students / volunteers did extraordinary work over the past year and were honored at the 2021 Walkathon.

  1. Keshav Muralidharan - organized nearly 100 concerts for HELP. Raised $20,000.
  2. Arnav Mishra - he along with Bhavika & Saathu organized a 5 hour concert with over 50 participants. First ever Zoom show.
  3. Charunya & Tanya - Emcees for 2020 Virtual Walkathon. Their comical banter was highlight of show and contributed to the show's success.
  4. Ram Ayakad - Bollywood Extravaganza with 14 singers from 2 continents. Raised funds for COVID.
  5. Scranton HELP Chapter - Manan, Abhinav &Pranav Started own chapter. Did 2 Concerts, 2 Walkathons & tutored children all summer to raise $20,000
  6. Sahil & Rachit - Worked on a software project all summer long to remind people of their payments. Made phone calls inviting people to the Walkathon. Helped with Walkathon registration.
  7. Vaibhavi Bandaru - Edited / created 8 videos, made flier and did COVID fundraiser.
  8. Sourish Bandaru - taught chess all summer long.
  9. Nithin Malepati / Vinay Kalwa / Sourish Bandaru / Uma Banavara/ Arnav Mishra/ Mihika Grandhe / Charunya created videos in multiple languages about COVID precautions to teach the ashrams.
  10. Akshaya/ Rushaya / Veda - created posters for the Walkathon
  11. Greatest Walker/ Fundraiser - Sruthi Subramanian
Sharps Musicians is a club run by high school students in the Advanced Chamber Orchestra to help other students in their musical journey. These kids have an amazing drive and talent and doing this all for a great cause. Sign up for a 30min lesson with all proceeds going to HELP Foundation students. Contact Serena at pyeddu1@gmail.com or call 845-551-1637
Dec 200, 2020 through Jan 31, 2021

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Workshop Registration and Schedule

Youth Tutoring Club in Scranton, PA HELP Foundation wants to thank the high school youth of Scranton, PA who have setup Online Tutoring Help offerring Math,English,Science,Social Studis, Java Basics and Fundamental Spanish/German for Grades 2-8. All proceeds go to support HELP Foundation students.