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April 30, 2022

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ABC Projects continue to make a difference

ABC Project in Thoothukudi District
ABC Project was initiated in Government Higher Secondary School, Kommadikottai and Kombankulam in Thoothukudi District. Qualified teachers were appointed and base line tests were conducted.
Kancheepuram District
ABC Project was initiated at Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School, Injambakkam and Government High School, Nazarethpettai. Soft skills training was conducted benefitting 77 students.
Career guidance orientation program was conducted in 34 schools across 10 districts benefitting 2559 students so far.
134 students from Cuddalore district ABC schools were taken on a campus exposure visit to Annamalai University. The students were from the following schools:
- Government High School, Keerapalayam
- Government High School, Sakkangudi
- Adi Dravida Welfare Government Hr Sec School, Madhuranthaganallur.
As part of Libraries are Temples project, 654 students from 19 districts participated in Essay writing and Elouction competitions. Top 3 winners from each district were recognized with trophies/certificates.

Educational Scholarships - An Update

During the month, 69 students received scholarships totaling an amount ₹ 8,86,055.

Description	# of Beneficiaries	Scholarship Amount (in Rs.)
Government Vinobha Hr Sec School Scholarship Project	11	₹ 1,50,000.00
TNF Dallas Chapter Scholarship Project	1	₹ 38,600.00
VTK Memorial Educational Scholarship*	22	₹ 2,19,055.00
Hope3 Educational Scholarship	3	₹ 1,35,000.00
Educational Assistance to Orphaned Girl students	23	₹ 3,000.00
PRS Educational Scholarship	8	₹ 16,000.00
Educational assistance to the Destitute and socially abandoned orphaned children	1	₹ 26,800.00
		₹ 8,66,055.00

* Five students who secured top marks in 10th grade and continue to be actively involved in social service were awarded ₹ 20,000 each as Educational & Service Award Scholarship from VTK Memorial Fund.

TNF Service & Education Internship program resumes

Service & Education Internship program for youth is back. While the part of the program where the students intern at ABC Schools couldn't be accommodated, TNF youth will have an opportunity to spend a week at Center for Medical Genetics located in TNF Chennai Chapter building during the month of July. Apply at https://tnfusa.org/2022-application/

YOX rocks by connecting youth across miles

Four youth volunteers from San Francisco Bay Area continued with YOX program which was attended by nine students from Government High School, Anavarthikanpet in Ranipet district. Samyuktha Natesan, Krishna Nathan, Shreya Viswanathan and Ananya Anand from Bay Area facilitated sessions with topics ranging from conversations, grammar to inspirations.

Both the YOX sessions led by youth from Pennsylvania and California continue to motivate students in Tamil Nadu which is prevalent in the enthusiasm demonstrated session after session.

Do you know of a youngster who can speak in Tamil and is interested in building friendships across the seas? Contact us at youthdirector@tnfusa.org for more information about YOX program.

Note that the hours spent by our youngsters to prepare and participate in YOX program will qualify for volunteer hours for The President's Volunteer Service Award.

Chapter Reports

TNF Austin hosted a sold-out fund-raising event “Paati Aanaalum Party”, held at the historic Scottish Rite, Austin’s oldest theater built in 1871. Kalalaya Production, a local group in Austin who have been great supporters of TNF, staged a non-stop laughter filled comedy play. The audience added icing on the comedy cake by rallying to raise $10,400 on-the-spot to support Talking Pen Project for ABC Students in Coimbatore district.

We thank the sponsors, donors, participants and volunteers who helped raise a total of $26,789 to educate the under-privileged children of Tamil Nadu.