Youth Committee

Chairperson:  Poonam Gidwani
Phone:  215 643 -8578    
email:  poonamgidwani@yahoo.com


Mission Statement: In partnership with committed adult advisors, the mission of the Youth Group is to help develop and showcase youth with qualities like leadership, strong values, social conscience, resourcefulness, and self-reliance and to prepare young people so they can make informed choices and become positive contributing citizens.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Youth Group Mentoring and Issues
    • Guest Speakers related to youth
    • Read literature pertaining to any given social and cultural issue, and then discuss
    • Mentoring (big brother/sister, college entrance preparation, homework help, etc)
  • Community Service Projects
    • “Walk A Thons”
    • Volunteer time at a hospital/nursing home
    • Car Wash
    • Adopt a family
    • Food drive (Diwali, Thanksgiving, etc)
    • Asian Day of Service
  • Volunteer at the programs of the organization
  • Field trips, recreation, and entertainment
    • Annual Picnic
    • Movie Night
    • Field trips
    • New years Eve program
    • Recreational programs