Kadavu Youth: Culture. Community. Contribution.

We promote youth leadership by actively involving our young members in community activities and offering spaces where they can grow, connect, and contribute. Kadavu hosts monthly youth meetings led by dedicated mentors and volunteers, creating a supportive environment for learning, sharing ideas, and building confidence.

Join Us - We together can make differences

Being part of Kadavu Youth is more than just volunteering — it’s about discovering who you are, building real connections, and making a difference. Here’s what you’ll gain:

Leadership Skills: Step up, take initiative, and learn how to lead with confidence.

Community Impact: Get involved in projects that truly matter and see the difference you can make.

Creative Expression: Whether it’s through art, music, event planning, or public speaking — your voice matters here.

Friendship & Fun: Meet like-minded peers, work as a team, and have a great time doing it.

Mentorship & Support: Grow in a space where experienced volunteers guide and cheer you on every step of the way.

Whether you’re looking to give back, try something new, or just find your place — Kadavu Youth is where it all begins.

Message from Kadavu Youth Leader

Graduations - Wall of Fame!

The Kadavu Youth Graduation Ceremony is an annual tradition where we recognize high school and college graduates from our community. It’s a moment of pride—not just for the students and their families, but for the entire Kadavu family. Graduates are invited on stage to be introduced, share their future plans, and receive a small token of appreciation from Kadavu.

Upcoming events

Our youth have a vibrant lineup of events in the coming months! In August, Kadavu Youth will host its annual Field Day—a fun-filled afternoon of games, activities, and food, where youth members team up with our youngest Kadavu explorers. It’s a great opportunity for everyone to bond, play, and enjoy the summer together.

In September, as part of our Onam celebrations, youth members will take center stage with a special group dance, traditionally choreographed by one of their own peers. This performance is a highlight of the cultural program and reflects the creativity and spirit of our young community. Youth volunteers also play a key role in the Onam event, supporting activities like ticket sales and event coordination.

These events are a perfect blend of fun, teamwork, and cultural pride—don’t miss them!

A Glimpse into Our Journey

Over the past year, Kadavu Youth has been actively involved in a wide range of events that combine service, creativity, and community spirit. From volunteering at the annual 5K Run and helping organize cultural programs for Onam and Spring Concert, to driving sponsorship efforts and leading monthly meetings, our youth have taken initiative, built skills, and worked together to make every event a success. These experiences not only brought our community closer but also helped our young members grow into confident, compassionate leaders.

5k sponsorships Campaign.

In preparation for the Kadavu 5K in April, youth members went to local businesses in Downingtown, Malvern, West Chester, and Exton to ask for sponsorships and raffle prizes. Youth volunteers got to exercise their public speaking and communication skills while also getting a firsthand experience with local business owners. The youth got to be a part of people in our community giving back by providing Kadavu with sponsorships.

Fundaraiser @Chestercounty 5k

At the Chester County 5k held by Kadavu, youth volunteers worked a food stand that they put up. Supplying food for runners and attendees, youth members planned a food stand, which they put up and sold. The profits from the stand, in which the youth worked for themselves, went to youth-related expenditures. Also, youth volunteers got to practice public speaking as some were emcees for the event.

Egg hunt 2024

For an egg hunt held for the young explorers of Kadavu, youth volunteers dedicated their time and effort to set up colorful eggs filled with goodies and organize numerous fun-filled activities for both kids and adults, including classic games like pin the tail on the bunny, a challenging ball toss, and exciting races, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable experience for all participants.

Philadelphia Rocky Run

For the Philadelphia Rocky Run, the dedicated youth volunteers of Kadavu, alongside adult Kadavu members, distributed t-shirts to participants and supported the runners throughout the event. They cheered on participants, offered words of motivation, ensured everyone stayed hydrated and energized, and created a memorable experience.

Monthly meetings

Every month, youth members have meetings where everyone in the youth committee gets to meet up. The meetings are help and organized by a different officer every month and they can be either fun with tons of games, or they can be educational with some fun exercises. Tons of youth love to participate and come and see their friends while enjoying food, games, and fun.

Youth Annual Day

Saturday, January 28th 2023 @Exton Station Community Club House

We then welcomed speaker Bina Nair to give a presentation on how to better improve your communication and public speaking abilities. She talked about the importance of effective communication and ways to improve it. She also gave tips on how to improve public speaking skills. The presentation ended with an activity where everyone had to explain to a partner a drawing and they had to draw it.

We started the evening with a presentation greeting the new youth leads. The previous Kadavu Youth president, Sloka, gave a speech about the youth group and her experience with it. The new President and Vice president were then inaugurated with an oath and then gave a speech about themselves and what they plan to do. The other leads then recited the oath and did the same. The presentation went over all the things that Kadavu Youth has done in the past year. Previous advisors recognized the new advisors and gave a speech about the youth group, how it will prosper, and how the previous group has done very well.

The next activity was a youth versus adults jeopardy game. There were trivia questions about Kadavu, science, sports, geography, and movies. The game ended with a tie but it was a very fun and entertaining game.

The night ended with dinner which was contributed to by youth members. Everyone brought in many delicious dishes for everyone to enjoy.

Kadavu Quarterly Newsletter

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June 27, 2023

Welcome to Kadavu’s first-ever issue of the quarterly newsletter! Truly a milestone from Kadavu to bring the latest updates to everyone; the objective of the quarterly newsletter is to inform and inspire you quarterly with everything from our community, events, and initiatives at Kadadu. https://sway.office.com/SCUKwVyq9cF9WNY6?ref=Link It’s springtime, often for new ideas, dreams, goals, and renewed......

Kadavu Youth Debate -1

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Education

July 7, 2021

On December 22nd, members of the Kerala Association of Delaware Valley Youth Organization planned a Debate Session for the Youth Members regarding topics that influence the lives and decision making in the current society. Thanks to our parents and volunteer judges the event was a great success. Some of the topics that were contested upon......

Head start on the college planning process

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Education

May 29, 2021

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today – Malcolm X”, yes, there is no time as the “right” time to prepare for college. From grade 7 and above, kids along with their parents were thrilled by Shari’s presentation and discussion on college counseling held on......

Kadavu Youth Debate – 2

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Education

March 28, 2017

What are your thoughts on vegetarianism, daylight savings, technology, or even after-school activities? Well on December 22nd, the youths of KADAVU dedicated their afternoons to debate some of these “pressing” matters, and we sure had a lot to say....