Leadership & Community Service

Spoorthi — Founder & Director (2023–Present)

Founded and leads Spoorthi, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Raised more than $250,000 through fundraising and community initiatives.
Built and coordinate a 20-member leadership/core team
Programs have supported daily meals, healthcare access, music education, school resources, and other needs for tribal and underserved communities.
Website link: spoorthicharity.com.

Coordinates and mentors 200+ youth across New Jersey.
Has supported campaigns related to breast- and cervical-cancer screening, education for underserved/tribal students, and services for students who are blind or have low vision.
2026 Campaign Goal: help sponsor cancer screenings for 7,000 women. ($36,500)
Founded the school’s VTSeva club and built it into a large student service organization with 100+ active members. Created leadership positions and delegated project ownership to student leaders.
Led a henna fundraiser that raised approximately $500 in two hours.
Planned/organized a school cancer walkathon and monthly fundraising/service events
Cumulative impact figures of 500+ women supported through cancer-screening efforts and 1,000+ tribal students supported through education initiatives.

Student Body President: 2026–2027
2024-2025: Chief of Internal Operations, 2025-2026: Events & Programs Director
Coordinate school-wide events and initiatives involving multiple student organizations, faculty members, and administrators.
Represent the student body in planning and decision-making, helping translate student feedback into programs, events, and school-community initiatives.

Co-founded a long-running student/community reading initiative in the United States, Australia, India, and UK.
Organized recurring weekly sessions and sustained the program across multiple years.
Supported over 130 students under the age of 11 to gain literacy, communication, and presentation skills

Business Solutions Project - Final Draft - Thapati Chinthapatla, Devansh Patel, Shakthi Shyam (1).pdf

Supported community/cultural event outreach including Garba and Diwali programming.
Approximately 350+ attendees for Garba and 700+ for Diwali; social following growth from about 35 to 104; county-wide outreach; 101 tracked entries/contacts.
Older resume materials also reference DECA competition placements and ICDC Leadership Academy qualification. Verify exact event names, years, and placements before publishing.

Connect VTSeva service work with the broader public-health interest in access to breast- and cervical-cancer screening.
Use concrete completed metrics separately from campaign goals.
A strong case-study format: problem → community need → action → partners → funds/people reached → next step.

Supported educational access for students who are blind, have low vision, or come from underserved tribal communities in India.
Raised approximately $12,000 during Fall 2024 through donor outreach, fundraising campaigns, and community engagement.
Helped connect donors with student sponsorship opportunities supporting tuition, educational resources, and long-term academic access.
Promoted the campaign through youth outreach, presentations, and community-based fundraising efforts.
Worked to expand awareness of educational inequities affecting visually impaired and tribal students.
Contributed to broader VTSeva efforts supporting access to education and opportunities for underserved students across India.

PMCG Pitch Slideshow 2026-2027 (1).pdf

Organized a community fundraiser to support the creation of a hospital mural and healing arts project designed to make healthcare spaces feel more welcoming and uplifting for senior dementia patients and families
Coordinated outreach, fundraising, and community engagement to help support the project’s development and implementation, raising $900
Used art as a form of service, connecting creativity with efforts to improve the patient and visitor experience within a healthcare environment.
Collaborated with community members and project partners to promote the initiative and build support for the mural.
Helped raise awareness of the role that art, color, and environment can play in creating more comforting healthcare spaces.

Organized community-wide Haunted Hallways event
School-wide Pep Rally prior to the homecoming football game and dance, coordinated MC's and script making as well as events for the pep rally
Organized end of the year Ramboozle celebration, bringing in sponsors, food trucks, inflatables, and promoting club participation
Lead the club fair at the beginning of the school year where HHS clubs and organization display tri-folds to inform new students regarding the after school activities

SAATHH Crew Head — 10th grade.
Spanish NHS - Cultural Coordinator
- Organized a quinceañera/parade-style cultural presentation with 30+ participants for an audience of approximately 1,000+.
NHS
HHS MedConnect - Internal Operations Manager
- Supports internal organization and operations for a student healthcare/medicine-focused organization.
- Coordinate member communication, leadership workflows, event logistics, and internal planning to help the organization run efficiently.
- Brought in doctors, professors, and medical professionals for student outreach and interaction

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