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Aavanee

Voice for Women & Families

Clarksburg, MD   |  https://Aavanee.org

Mission

Work Today to Bring a Change Tomorrow

Ruling year info

2018

President

Dr Lakshmi Darbha

Main address

22124 Plover St

Clarksburg, MD 20871 USA

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EIN

82-4676103

NTEE code info

Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Aavanee is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization located in Frederick, Maryland. We are focused on helping women and families, to make the world a better and happier place. With help from grants and other generous donors and collaborators , we organize community-building events such as Women's Project, STEM for Kids and Senior networking programs, fundraisers and in-depth training sessions for the under-served communities, female head of household, ALICE families and South Asian seniors. Aavanee extends support and resources to domestic violence victims especially among immigrant population. We provide workforce trainings and employment internships to women. Aavanee continues to support STEM programs for children and a new South Asian senior networking program.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

STEM for KIDS

STEM programs designed to increase interest in young children (Age 7-13 yrs) especially girl child, to take up STEM as a career.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Workforce Training for Women:
Basic IT Administrator Training (8 weeks certification)
HR Training (8 weeks certification)
Employment: Internship and Placement

Population(s) Served
Women and girls

Networking program for South Asian (Desi) Seniors in Frederick County, MD and around
-Biweekly meetings with including cultural, health, education and meals for South Asian seniors.
-Program open to all US citizens, parents of immigrants, visitors
-Volunteers provide help with rides
-Free health talks and checkups
-Collaboration with Department of Aging and Independence, Frederick County

Population(s) Served
Seniors

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of competition winners declared

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

STEM for KIDS

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair competition speciality prize winners (6th graders, middle and high schoolers).

Number of clients passing job skill competency exams or assessments after completing course

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Unemployed people

Related Program

Women’s Project

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

IT, HR, Trainees

Number of students showing interest in topics related to STEM

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

STEM for KIDS

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

STEM programs online and at Urbana Library

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

1. Project Women: Workforce Training and Employment support to Women
2. Project Women: Support to Domestic violence victims
2. STEM Education to kids
3. Networking for Seniors

1. Organize workforce trainings for female head of households, ALICE families, women returning to workforce.
2. Provide support, mentoring with employment opportunities, internships.
3. Provide support and resources to domestic violence victims and follow up for 1-2 years.
4. Conduct hands on STEM programs to kids K-12 grades
5. Provide online STEM programs to children 3-12 grades
6. Award prizes to best STEM projects at local county competition
7. Provide mentoring to children with STEM projects (6-12 grades)
8. Volunteer opportunities to children and adults
9. Internship opportunities to women
10. Conduct Networking programs for Senior citizens.
11. Collaborate with local organizations.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Aavanee

Board of directors
as of 01/04/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Dr Lakshmi Darbha

Rosario Campos

Archana Kashyap

Yewande Oladeinde

Hamsa Balaji

Tamri Gupta

Durga Addepalli

Poonam Tewary

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/4/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Asian/Asian American
Gender identity
Female
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data