Summary:
1. YLTP Programs in Bangalore Head Quarters: (please read below)
- Batch-1 of 500 youth: 29-APR-2013 to 06-MAY-2013 – 8 Full Days
- Batch-2 of 500 youth: 19-MAY-2013 to 26-MAY-2013 – 8 Full Days
2. Need to raise USD $50,000 in 2 weeks for 1000 youth. Sponsor youth for YLTP ($50 i.e., Rs.2500 per candidate). It is doable, we do our part to donate, motivate and spread the word.
3. Send boys and girls from your villages for YLTP ---- URGENT. Who to send? Please read below.
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Sections:
- Milestones achieved and what is YLTP.
- Dates for YLTP, Venue
- Contribution for Food and Accommodation – Training is Free.
- Selection Criteria and Approach
- How to make your Tax Deductible Donation (USA and India)
- Action Plan
- Training the Trainers
Dear Big Hearted Friends,
What we did so far is just a tip of the ice berg. Covering 400 villages through Pada Yatra (Tour on foot) is not the final solution. Even if it were, it is just 1% of the villages of AP. We need to multiply. Multiply people, multiply our efforts, multiply money, blessings and grace of the divine.
Through our Pada Yatra and various Community Building Programs like Yoga, Meditation, Japa Deeksha, Chemical Free Farming, Yogathon, Satsangs, Talks, Vana Bhojanas, tours, village committees, we have established connections with these villages.
Now, we cannot be in every village and solve everyone’s problems. It is IMPOSSIBLE. We can teach them how to fish. They have to solve their own problems. We provide guidance, leadership, install leadership within the village, provide skills training and provide initial financial assistance as Field Allowance for a period of time only.
THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM (YLTP) is just that tool. We recruit and train young dynamic youth (both girls and boys) between the ages of 18 and 35 (there are exceptions). They undergo 8-day INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual development. The training is quite intense but they can do it. This is a VERY successful program and I can tell you a bagful at a later time. Graduates of this program who show exceptional leadership qualities and commitment are designated as “Yuvacharyas” (Youth Leaders). These youth undertake the responsibility of implementing various developmental projects in villages.
Like I said, this year is very critical for AP and India. We need to create 1000s of young dynamic leaders who can stand up for justice, for dharma, stand up against corruption, give a few hours a week or 1 year of their life for their country serving, we need people to Volunteer for a better India.
With GREAT difficulty, we were able to secure trainers and dates for this dynamic program in our International Center in Bangalore.
YLTP Batch-1 of 500 youth from AP:
Dates: 29-APR-2013 to 06-MAY-2013 – 8 Full Days
Report in Bangalore on: 28-APR-2013
Depart from Bangalore on: 07-MAY-2013
Venue: Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth and the Art of Living International Center
21st Km., Kanakpura Road, Udayapura, Bangalore South – 560082
YLTP Batch-2 of 500 youth from AP:
Dates: 19-MAY-2013 to 26-MAY-2013 – 8 Full Days
Report in Bangalore on: 18-MAY-2013
Depart from Bangalore on: 27-MAY-2013
Venue: Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth and the Art of Living International Center
21st Km., Kanakpura Road, Udayapura, Bangalore South – 560082
Course Contribution for Food and Accommodation:
- Rs.2500 (USD $50) for 8 Full days plus arrival and departure.
(No charge for Training)
Participants: We ask for Rs.500 but most end up not paying.
Travel: Participants have to pay for their own travel.
SELECTION CRITERIA and APPROACH:
1. Gender: Both Boys and Girls
2. Age: 18 to 35. We can make exceptions upto 75 years for deserving candidates who are energetic, can do Yoga Asanas, wants to contribute to the society, etc. Only upon approval.
3. Education: We can take bright people with 10th(pass or fail), Intermediate (12th), Degree and Higher Education.
4. Ideal candidate will be someone educated and willing give time to serve the society. Has an inclination for betterment of the society.
- Political aspirants: You will see 1000s of youth working under some political banner. However they look to us, either bright or hooligan, each of them has the capacity to influence 100-200 or more people for votes in either ethical or unethical (alcohol, money) ways. They have the dynamism. Nurturing good values into them will be very beneficial.
- Approach NGOs doing good work.
- Approach Youth Clubs.
- Approach Politicians and ask for youth to train them on dynamism, energy, confidence, public speaking skills, etc.
- Relatives of Politicians.
- Talk to College Principals.
- Talk with Pujaris (Priests) to send youth.
- Your weekend group can sponsor 50 - 100 youth.
- …..
Problem in our society is not the bad people. It is the good people not standing up. They need courage, encouragement, dynamism, support, leadership, training, etc.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION?
USA Online:
Visit www.backtotherootsproject.org, click Donations. If the amount is more than $250, you’ll receive a Tax Deductible Letter. Otherwise, you do not need one. Just use our Fed Tax ID:
USA by Check:
Make check payable to “VVM – Back to the Roots”
Mail to: 12 Murphy Drive, Nashua, NH 03062, Phone:
INDIA by Postal Mail:
Make check payable to “VVKI AP APEX Body”
Mail the check to:
SUDHAKAR VEERAVALLI
YLTP OFFICE
1-1-174, Plot No: 26, Road No: 3,
Balaji Colony, Mohan Nagar,
Kothapet, Hyderabad – 500035,
Phone: 9533 78 0640
INDIA, pay in person:
Payable to “VVKI AP APEX Body (YLTP)”
Vyakti Vikas Kenda, India
5th Floor, R.K.Plaza
Panjagutta Cross Road
Hyderabad – 500082
Phone: +91(40) 2340-0782, (40)6459-0390
ACTION PLAN:
BTTR Group size: More than 1000. Some of you are ardent followers of BTTR and read all emails.
1. Each person can sponsor 1 to 200 youth ($50 to $10,000 or more). If we have 5 Big donors we are done.
2. Each Group Member, please send 2-5 boys and girls from your respective villages. It is very safe for girls. No worries. All precautions will be taken.
3. This weekend: approach your friends, associations, satsang centers and encourage them to donate. You will not be disappointed. Your $50 will go a long way in shaping a young boy or girl.
4. In fact, we will need more funds to support them for a year after their training. We’ll look into this later.
TRAINING THE TRAINERS:
APR 22-24, we are also training the Trainers to teach this program in the villages. No funds needed for this.
WE HAVE AND ARE DOING OUR PART. PLEASE DO YOUR PART.
Every Action and “Inaction” has its consequences. Please “ACT”. Donate and send youth to get trained for a Better India.
Namaste and Best Wishes,
BTTR and YLTP Teams!
SUDHAKAR VEERAVALLI
Director, Back to the Roots Project
Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth (VVM)
India: +91-9533 78 0640
USA: +1-408-373-6959
