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Black Student Union African and Indian dance Mission Of Mercy History CCIR Research Paper Journal of Student Research Paper (book advertisements) Interviews conducted/Podcast interviews (go along with book) National History Day (when I win) Rebecca Bowman Award Gilder…

Girls Lead ACT 2022

After being nominated for the Most Powerful Youth Advocate, Vanshika had the opportunity to champion the Girls Lead ACT, a bipartisan bill aimed at fostering girls’ leadership and political participation through U.S. foreign assistance. This bill held special significance…

Funding a Ukraine Summer Camp

DTCare, along with partners PURC (Pittsburgh Ukrainian Relief Coalition) and Mt. Lebanon High School’s Lebo Unites/LIGHT clubs ran by Vanshika Jain, proudly supported a 4-day summer camp organized by Care in Action – Турбота в Дії. This incredible initiative…

Raising over 10,000 dollars for Ukraine

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/mt-lebanon-middle-schoolers-raise-money-for-ukrainian-children/                                                                                                                                  The attack on Kyiv left the world in shambles, affecting everyone across the globe. Vanshika was quick to give Pittsburgh a way to support Ukraine. Connecting small businesses and her school, she organized events around the community…

Bike Drive supplying over 40 bikes to Zorya Ukraine

On May 11th, the Saturday Uptown Market in Mt. Lebanon became more than just a place for local vendors—it turned into a hub of humanitarian outreach. Mt. Lebanon High School students, in collaboration with Communicycle, organized a bike collection drive…