
Socially Integrated Learning Academy for Multifaceted Broad Understanding (SILAMBU) with a focus on social consciousness
SILAMBU
Our Mission
SILAMBU, the non-profit organization, shall aim to promote peace, love, and economic growth through education and cultivating vibrant communities, a strong cultural economy, and a resilient, creative sector by nurturing the children, youth and families through the Tamil language. Tamil will be taught as a second language based on the ACTFL framework.
Our Goals
- To address the social-emotional issues of children, youth, and families.
- To make recommendations to the bi-lingual (Tamil-English) families and Schools concerning the needs of students.
- To promote social projects and community programs for families to do together.
- To encourage, coordinate and recognize volunteers and their efforts.
Our Values
- We firmly believe that good physical, emotional and mental health will result in positive character development.
- Families and community bonds are strengthened by a caring atmosphere that provides opportunities for spending time together.
- We help identify the talents of America from these bi-lingual families.
- SILAMBU brings a positive change to children and youth.
What We Do
SILAMBU plays a significant role in promoting and conducting the following:
Weekend Tamil School Program – Offering positive weekend mentoring for Elementary, middle, and high school students.
Community Supporting Project – SILAMBU aims to leverage the kids and families to support local needs.
Be the Change – Be the first to bring positive change to the community.
Early Childhood Development – Working with parents to provide cognitive development in the formative preschool years.
Family Fun Time – Highlighting the importance of time dedicated to relaxation and creative pursuits designed to reinforce the family connection with a thread of community and nation.
Community
Take Your Kids to Outdoor – Encouraging the families to participate in outdoor activities to achieve a healthy community
Nurture the Next Generation- Organizing community events to enhance social awareness and connectivity to the community
Volunteer Recognition – Annually honors community members for their volunteer activities and awards (Volunteer of the Year).