Two Asha Jyothi high school volunteers, Mahika and Nithika Valluri recently visited 2 of the 3 Generation Yuvaa’s Children Homes in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. On January 1, 2020 they visited the Main Branch called Greenhouse which provides for girls 12 & up. They engaged the children with educational games, singing, and dancing. On January 2, […]

CHANTILLY, Va., Nov. 25, 2019 – Asha-Jyothi, a non-profit organization based in Chantilly, is aiming to take public education to the next level by providing grants to local schools to build state-of-the-art learning environments designed to spur innovation and creative thinking.  “The idea behind this initiative is to bring together diverse communities and demonstrate the  […]

Asha-Jyothi has been organizing the 5K run/walk across ever growing list of cities in USA as the signature annual event for fundraising. Now, Asha-Jyothi has debuted in a different role, by being a sponsor of a run event conducted in northern India, coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti celebrations. The event has been organized by Department […]

The donation amount below to each school both in Fairfax and Loudon counties (FCPS and LCPS) is privately funded and NOT from the AJ 5K Run proceeds or the general fund. Schools can optionally send a proposal requesting an Innovation Lab/Maker Space OR some other unmet need for your school by Oct 15th. Here are a […]

While this is not a Comprehensive List, here are some of the Major campaigns Undertaken by Asha-Jyothi since September 2018

** 06/16/2025 Update: The President’s Volunteer Service Award is on a temporary pause, as decided by AmeriCorps effective May 27, 2025. See https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/ for more details. In the interim AJ will provide volunteer certificates honoring the same criteria** Asha-Jyothi is now certifying organization for President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). Volunteers are core strength of Asha-Jyothi, […]

At Asha-Jyothi we are always in need of help. While we are fortunate to have the support and trust of many volunteers, there can never be too many. Volunteering in any form is a great learning experience especially for kids, its humbling, teaches them art of convincing or to handle rejection. We highly recommend trying […]

Mahika and Nithika Valluri are two high schoolers from Mission San Jose High in Fremont, CA and have been volunteering with Asha Jyothi for the past 5 years. This year they joined the AJ Youth Leadership project, Generation Yuvaa, to help build housing for underprivileged kids in India. They held their first ever hip hop […]

To All Schools in USA, Here is a fun, easy way to raise money for your school while celebrating health and wellness. Participate in Asha-Jyothi 5K Run/Walk in a city close to you and avail a discount of $10 from the race registration fee to anyone using your school’s unique coupon code. 100% of the […]