Simply Vedic is building a comprehensive social support system for vulnerable groups, strengthening families and their awareness of healthcare and education systems, and advocating for a stronger and self-reliant community for:
Better integration, more active life style, improved health and nutrition of frail, senior, refugees, and disabled citizens
Engaging youth in After school science and math programs, productive activities, civic commitment, violence prevention, and education on topics such as stress management, leadership skills, obesity, healthy living etc.
Fostering cultural diversity through art fairs, cultural events and festival
Senior Services...
Our Senior's Picnic on March 5th, 2011
Personal Enrichment Services: Simply Vedic provides individual services/assistance related to benefit check up, doctor visits, transportation services, handyman services. The aim of this program is to help the growing population of seniors to live good quality lives and be aware of all the subsidiaries provided by the government.
Recreational Activities: Every month we hold program to provide platform for our seniors to meet and mingle, over great ethnic Indian food. Entertainment will be provided in the form of games and music. It provides opportunities for social interaction and intellectual stimulation.
Informational Workshops: Simply Vedic holds informational workshops as per specific target needs in areas such as Health and Nutrition, Yoga, Meditation, Physical Therapy, Stress Management. These classes will be designed with aim of raising their Awareness, Prevention and Maintenance for healthy body and mind. The goal is to make individual proactive and have a positive outlook.
Computer Skills: Simply Vedic provides free computer classes for seniors. Various topics taught include Microsoft Word, Excel, emails, facebook and internet. The program will facilitate computer literacy and an understanding of modern technology.
English Language Classes: Easy accessible classes tailored to seniors. In addition, Simply Vedic offers transportation services as well to attend these classes. These programs aim at making the seniors overcome language barrier and confidently enter the mainstream American society.
Food for Life: Provide state approved nutritional vegetarian meal to the seniors who are unable to cook for themselves due to medical or disability reasons. Our program offers free meals delivered to all seniors and people with disability regardless of their income.
Innovative science education programs: Simply Vedic provides science and math education for middle school and high school levels. Currently one on one tutoring is implemented with assistance from the pool of dedicated volunteers. The consensus is that class room education has limitations in both reach and flexibility. Simply Vedic is working on a technology enabled innovative online education delivery system. This system will have the capability of impacting students with focus on STEM. For more details click here.
After School Enrichment Programs: The focus of after school programs are personal enrichment and improving class performance. Simply Vedic volunteers are undertaking after school programs in the community with great success. Although, currently in a limited scale, Simply Vedic is working on plans to expanding these services.
ESL Program: The ESL program targets on immigrant youth whose mother tongue is different from English. The program is implemented for all K-12 student age groups.
Hindi learning program: Proficiency in a second language, Hindi which is the national language of one of the largest emerging economies is a great asset for success for all youths in this era of globalization. Also for the asian indian youths, who are half globe away from the Indian Subcontinent, will benefit significantly from this program since they will be able to understand and appreciate their heritage more by being able to understand the language. The Hindi language program of Simply Vedic is technology enabled and implements the best practices of imparting foreign language education.
Cultural engagement: The yearly festivals organized by Simply Vedic provides ample opportunity for participating cultural activities and developing talents. Simply Vedic promotes cultural activities by paring aspiring youths with experienced mentors.
Community Volunteering: Simply Vedic facilitates community volunteering by encouraging youths to join its volunteer pool and assigning them to suitable volunteer opportunity.
Yoga Classes:Leading the disciplined way of life, Yoga is proven to provide potential to lead a tension free life in the modern world. Simply Vedic volunteers who are certified yoga teachers deliver yoga classes to participants.
The tenets of the Vedic way are based on non- denominational principles prescribed in the Vedas – ancient texts originating in India. The essence of the Vedic principles applied to modern day life is ‘simple living and high thinking’. Simply Vedic is based on the eternal Vedic principles of compassion, generosity, ahimsa (non-Violence), and oneness with nature. These principles translate into our programs to support the needy, strengthen families, and provide access to health, education, and wholesome food.
Simply Vedic invites you to take part in improving the lives of potentially vulnerable neighbors. Several human and cultural services programs run by Simply Vedic help children, seniors, and the community at large. You can change the story of a neighbor in need by volunteering or donating to a specific program.
Simply Vedic is a registered non profit organization with 501 (C) (3) status. To fund our programs, We need your support. All your contributions are tax deductible.
“Acts of sacrifice, charity and penance are not to be given up; they must be performed. Indeed, sacrifice, charity and penance purify even the great souls.”
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