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What is Young Jains of America?

What is Young Jains of America?. Non-Profit Religious Organization Established in 1991 First Convention 1994 Subcommittee of JAINA Over 10,000 members Ages 14-29 YJA exists to preserve Jainism’s rich heritage and ensure its growth for future generations. http://www.yja.org.

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What is Young Jains of America?

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  1. What is Young Jains of America? • Non-Profit Religious Organization • Established in 1991 • First Convention 1994 • Subcommittee of JAINA • Over 10,000 members • Ages 14-29 • YJA exists to preserve Jainism’s rich heritage and ensure its growth for future generations. http://www.yja.org Young Jains of America (YJA) 2

  2. Goals and Objectives • Ultimate Goal: establishing a network for and among youth to share Jain heritage and religion. • Objectives • To raise awareness about Jain ideals in North America and the world • To create a forum for sharing Jain religion • To instill a sense of pride among youth about Jain heritage • To assist and to promote charitable community activities • To develop friendships among the youth, who ascribe to Jain values http://www.yja.org Young Jains of America (YJA) 3

  3. Biennial Convention • Hosted every 2 years for over 700 Jain Youth ages 14-29 • Attendees have the opportunity to connect, to learn, and to share their thoughts with one another on a variety of subjects • Daytime Sessions • hosted by inspirational speakers, who keep Jainism, its values, and a Jain way of life alive. • participation from Pathshala groups from various parts of the country • Monks and scholars, some from India, speak at our conventions • Goal: to inspire Jain youth to understand life experiences through the lens of Jainism http://www.yja.org Young Jains of America (YJA) 4

  4. 2014 YJA Convention • Theme for this year • Young Jains: Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders • 11th Biennial Convention • This year, the convention will be held in the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, Virginia (in metropolitan Washington D.C.) • Largest budget in convention history because of location in metropolitan D.C. http://www.yja.org Young Jains of America (YJA) 5

  5. Primary Costs • Speaker Travel Costs: $12,000 • Guest Rooms: $77,000 • Jain Food: $162,000 (Note: all figures are approximations)

  6. Why JSCNC Should Donate • Provide a network through which Jain youth can explore and be proud of their culture • Foster spiritual growth for each attendee • Energize and inspire the next generation of Jains to become Tomorrow’s Leaders • JSCNC has been heavily impacted by the youth involved in YJA. Pavak, Hetali, Akash, and others have been very involved in planning YJA events at a local and national level. We hope to continue this into the next generation of youth and think it is time for JSCNC to enter the national stage.

  7. QUESTIONS?

  8. Thank You! • Questions: Email fundraising.dc@yja.org

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