Purpose: The wing of Murugan Temple of St. Louis (MTS) that is focused on incorporating the next generation into MTS activities.
Vision: To provide a forum for the next generation of youth and adults to:
- Explore their religion and spirituality
- Provide humanitarian services for local and global needs
- Have a common gathering place to express and learn more about their culture through various educational, interfaith, and social opportunities.
Our goals are to:
- Serve as a voice of the next generation for current and future temple activities and
- Initiate and execute activities that align with our vision.
Completed Projects
| Date Completed | Project Name | Project Description | Project Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Circle of Concern Canned Food Drive | Donated over 200 lbs of food to local food pantry. | Uma N. |
| January 2022 | Afghan Refugee Children's Clothing Drive | Donated 17 bags of children clothing to Dar al Zahra Mosque | Vignessh V. |
| June 2022 | American Red Cross Blood Drive | Held at the Wildwood YMCA (near temple site) 34 Participants donated 31 pints of blood. | Aarti P. |
| September 2022 | Mayuram Drawing Event | Received several children's drawings related to Lord Murugan which have been published on the MTS website. | Shakti K. |
| October 2022 | Book Drive | Donated over 150 books to the Vietnam Veterans of America association. | Sujeethbala S. |
| February 2023 | Circle of Concern Canned Food Drive | Donated over 100 lbs of food to local food pantry. | Uma N. |
| June 2023 | Helping Hand Me Downs Toy Drive | Collected 9 bags and 7 boxes of toy donations for Helping Hand Me Downs charitable organization. | Mridini N. |
| July 2023 | Eye Thrive | Helped assemble eye-care kits | N/A |
| November 2023 | Leaf Raking | Helped elderly neighbors by raking leaves in Wildwood | Shreeram A. |
| December 2023 | Cookie Baking and Donation to One Heart Family Ministry | Baked and donated cookies to an organization that helps children in foster care for their annual holiday party | Navin S. |
| May / June 2024 | Neer Moore / Tea Stand at MTS site | Provided refreshing beverages for devotees who visited the MTS site | Shreeram A. / Adarsh A. |
| December 2024 | Home Sweet Home household goods drive | donated household goods valued at over $350 to families in need | Mridini N. &. Deivashree R. |
Youth Volunteering
Drawing Event Submissions
