Who are we?

Ekal Helping Hands is Ekal's youth team from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. In addition to supporting Ekal's efforts, we've worked to impact our local community. This campaign is our way to do both of those things! We understand how Covid-19 has changed the lives of students worldwide, and we wanted to address this issue by supporting students in the Bloomington-Normal community with school supplies and EKAL schools in rural areas of India. 

As a youth team, our slogan is "Youth for Youth", and our campaign, Express Yourself, encourages just that! We hope to show youth that they can use their voices, skills, and talents to make a difference through public speaking and art. We are so grateful for your contribution as you support our team, youth in the Bloomington-Normal community, and EKAL schools!

Target Audience:

• Public Speaking: 3rd - 9th grades -  July 13th - from 2:00 - 4:30 pm CT at Bloomington Public Library
• Financial Literacy: 6th - 9th grades -  July 14th- from 2:00 - 4:30 pm CT at Bloomington Public Library
• Leadership: 6th - 9th grades - July 20th- from 2:00 - 4:30 pm CT at Bloomington Public Library
• Bhagavad Gita: 6th - 9th grades - July 21th - from 2:00 - 4:30 pm CT at Bloomington Public Library
• Art: 3rd - 5th grades - July 27th- from 2:00 - 4:30pm CT  at Bloomington Public Library

Course Curriculum:

Public Speaking: Learn integral communication skills from National Speech and Debate Tournament Qualifiers and Illinois IHSA State Speech Finalists.

• Basic public speaking knowledge
• Learn how to effectively organize a speech
• Utilize proper body language
• Incorporate humor into your speech
• And more!

6th - 9th Teacher:

• Pierce McDade

3rd - 5th Teacher:

•     Satvika Boyina

Financial Literacy: Learn fundamental principles of managing money and personal finances through interactive activities and engaging lessons!

• Understanding money
•  Smart spending
•  Investing basics

Teacher:

•     Greg Vogel

Leadership: Develop skills to inspire and lead others effectively from 4-H state officers.

•     Self-awareness and Personal Growth
•     Democratic leadership
•     Ethics and Integrity

Teacher:

•     Ojas Shah

Gita's Great Life Hacks: Discover wisdom and ethical teachings from this ancient scripture in fun stories and engaging activities.

•     Identify and confront anger
•     Create good habits
•     Find applications of the Gita in modern life

Teacher:

•     Prakash Chincholikar

Art: Foster creativity by learning various styles of art from accomplished artists in the Bloomington-Normal community!

•     Madhubani Pen and Watercolor

Teachers:

•     Swati Sreejith

Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns, email our team at ekalyouthteam1@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram at ekalyouthvolunteers