Project: Regional Presence
Purpose:
YJA would like to get in touch with local youth in Jain centers, colleges, and cities across North America in order to create a running forum where youth groups can collaborate on a national level to share ideas in order to address common problems faced through out our community. YJA would also like to create a central repository where information for each temple/college/group can easily be found and shared with our community. YJA would also like to work with local leaders to find out what YJA can do to help.
Description:
There are now more 50 Jain temples across the country along with many other student and youth groups across the country. YJA aims to be a central hub between all these groups in order to create a greater awareness of these groups and to share common methods and materials between these groups. First, 6 YJA regional coordinators will be getting in touch with groups in their region to post them on YJA’s website as well find out how YJA can be more involved. Next, YJA will work with these groups to create a common environment where the groups can learn from each other and share. As an ongoing sub-project, YJA will also work with local temples to host 6 regional conferences across the country each year to promote a greater sense of community across the country.
Status: 10% complete
At the bottom of this page is a list temples and youth groups across the country. Click on their link to find out more information about them. If you do not see your temple or group below, please get in contact with us at evolution@yja.org.
Timeline:
| Date: | Goal |
| July 15, 2007 | Have at least one youth representative for each temple and youth group in North America |
| October 13, 2007 | Work with local youth groups to arrange at least 6 regional conference |
How you can help?
If you are an active Jain youth leader who is not in contact with a member from our board, please contact us at evolution@yja.org and let us know a little about you and your group.
Current Team:
Northeast: Ashil Gosalia
Mid-Atlantic: Parag Parekh
Midwest: Ajay Dagli
South: Priya Ghelani
West: Shefali Shah
Southeast: Chandni Sheth
Current Temples:
Current Youth Groups:
To get involved contact Raju at rajiv.jain@yja.org.
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