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The Jefferson Awards are given at both national and local levels to ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition

In 2021, we were recognized by the NJ State Governor's Jefferson Awards in the Youth Volunteer Group category.

In 2022, we won silver during the Jefferson Award's Public Service Pitch Day. 

The President's Service Award honors volunteers across America making a difference in the community.

Our first of year of Konnekt, all 6 of our founding members received this prestigious award, contributing over 75 hours.

We have been accepted as a finalist for the Indian Philanthropy Alliance Youth Essay Competition 2020! Check out our submission:

https://www.indiaphilanthropyalliance.org/essaycompetition/rhea-chaktradeo

In 2021 and 2022, we were awarded grants by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

At the end of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, Amazon was looking to support local charitable organizations as they continued to navigate the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud that we were one of the recipients of their grants.

As part of the Power of Youth Challenge, we have won the America's Promise Alliance three times.

The donation wing of Salesforce has awarded us a grant in 2022 to continue our projects and expand our impact across the communities that we serve. 

The Heartwarming Project's Action Grants Program supports young people who are advancing inclusion, empathy, kindness and connection in their schools and communities. In 2021 and 2023, we received a grant from this program.

As part of their yearly contributions to local charities, the Project Interact Club of Ridgewood High School, NJ has granted us donations to help further our mission and support our projects.