STEAM+

IAALV is looking for volunteers to support the new STEAM+ (an after school project) from 3:15-5:00 PM, 3 week days for 10 weeks sessions.

Come and join the almost 50 Enthusiastic people who are involved in the local community.                                                                                                      

Dear Esteemed Members of our Community:

Team IAALV is excited to be involved with several education-related projects.

Currently, IAALV is looking for volunteers to support the new STEAM+ (an after school project) from 3:15-5:00 PM, 3 week days for 10 weeks sessions. The project details for this project along with ongoing projects are provided below.

The details are listed below –

STEAM+ – IAALV has been invited to be involved in a local project. Many local organizations are participating in the STEAM+ project conducted in three elementary schools in the ‘Allentown Promise Neighborhood’.  This is an after school activity that involves classroom support, mentoring and home-work assistance in reading & Math. This is a great opportunity for adults with flexible schedules and high school/college students. This may be a fantastic opportunity for seniors who may have retired from their profession but want to share their experience and knowledge with children.

IAALV is already involved in projects below –

Adult Education Support Program (AESP) – Many of you may be aware of this program that was launched in September 2012. The program now has 12 volunteers who tutor adults working towards their GED and provide computer skills training in MS Word and MS Excel. These sessions are for the benefit of adults at Lehigh County Community Corrections Center, Lehigh Carbon Community College and Lehigh County Jail. So far, this program has helped 11 adults graduate with their GED and 70 adults with computer skills training. All these sessions are held on the weekends, making it ideal for working people who want to volunteer a few hours.

Indian American Youth Group – Last year IAALV revived the youth group which now has 30 members. This group of caring young adults, under the advice and supervision of parents, has executed several projects most notably shoe drive ‘Strides for Spring’, Cook& Serve at 2nd Harvest Food Bank and collected $300 through ‘Change to Make a Change’ for Cyclone Hudhud. These youngsters are not only having fun by using their various individual talents, but they are learning some wonderful life skills.

Moreover, IAALV wants to facilitate the employment of the Adults those are tutored –

Explore Employment Opportunities – The adults that are taught through Adult Education Support Program, need much more than just education, they need employment for a better future. If you are able to offer these adults their next opportunity, we would like to talk to you.  

If any of these activities interest you, please contact educate@iaalv.org.

As Nelson Mandela said ‘Education is the most powerful weapon with which you can change the world‘. Lehigh Valley has made great strides towards bringing change. Allentown Mayor Pawlowski and his team are doing an awesome job in Allentown. Let us all be part of this new Lehigh Valley and show ‘We care for the community we live in’.

  • Team IAALV

Holiday wishes from IAALV President

Wishing you and your family Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays! It’s time to celebrate the joy and warmth of the season and spread happiness among everyone you/we know.

Happy Holidays

Team IAALV

 

Dear Esteemed Members of Our Community:

It is time to reflect on 2014 and provide a yearend report for your organization.

This has been a record setting year. By adopting many systemic processes; focusing on the people we serve and presenting ‘Composite India’ in our Lehigh Valley, Team IAALV created excitement among the Lehigh Valley Indian-Americans.

IAALV Team volunteers, with their ideas, attention to details, and above all their dedication to do something meaningful during every program this year, have motivated the community to be part of this important organization as participants and officers. A good sign – moving forward.

I am elated to say that Team IAALV accomplishments in2014 are too numerous to list here. These are listed in our year end newsletter which in the mail and is also available on our website – www.iaalv.org.

Well-wishers contributed more than $10,000 to support IAALV in 2014. We remain indebted to them for their generosity and support.

Membership is the mainstay of any organization and IAALV is no different. IAALV paid membership is very low. With less than $1 a week you can help working for the community. Small financial support from all can produce some lasting effect on our community.

To those who are not yet involved, consider becoming a member and/or an officer in 2015, and/or financially contributing to IAALV. Your participation and contribution gives us a voice to express our relevance and importance not just within the community, but through IAALV, in the region. Alone we can achieve some things but together we are an agent of change and betterment.

We look forward to seeing you during IAALV’s activities in the near future.

LONG LIVE IAALV! GOD BLESS US ALL AS WE FORGE AHEAD!

 

Ashim Bhowmick—President

We Care For The Community, We Live In.

Together Let Us Show Lehigh Valley That We Truly Mean It.

Team IAALV 2015

Celebrating 42 years and creating a future for 5,000 plus Indian-Americans in the Lehigh Valley!

Cancelled: IAALV Republic Day 2015

The Republic Day Celebration scheduled on Feb 21st, Saturday is canceled.

Dear Esteemed Members of Our Community:

Due to inclement weather, Team IAALV has canceled the Republic Day Celebration scheduled on Saturday Feb 21.

We sincerely apologize if this change has caused any inconvenience. We would let you know when new date is finalized.

Thank you so much for your understanding and continuing support.

Team IAALV
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COME AND JOIN US

LEHIGH VALLEY’s 66th REPUBLIC DAY of INDIA CELEBRATION

SUNDAY, FEB 21, 2015
WHITAKER AUDITORIUM, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

On Jan 26, 1950, world’s largest democracy adopted its Constitution and made this day important to India and to the entire world.
A Tribute to Democracies around the World.

PROGRAM: 1:00PM – 5:00PM
Cultural: 1:00 – 2:30PM; Quiz: 2:30 – 4:00PM;
Social & Snacks: 4:00 – 5:00PM

Quiz Registration: Registration are open now. Enroll your child or children to our popular, fun filled learning activity: the quiz competition : www.iaalv.org/quiz