RYLA Aplications 2024

Personal Data

Rotary Club: District 5650

Name: Sriyans Kasyap Madduri

Gender: Male

School Grade: Sophomore

School – Millard North High School

Primary Phone Number – 402.813.8064

Address: 3904 N 152nd Avenue Omaha, NE 68116

Parent/Guardian Information:

Lepakshe Madduri

Phone: 515.771.8387  Email: lepakshe.madduri@gmail.com

Relationship – Mother

Vision

Please explain what you hope to gain by participating in RYLA.

I firmly believe the RYLA experience will help me grow and strengthen my leadership skills. The opportunity to work with other student leaders and participate in leadership workshops will undoubtedly help me better understand my strengths and weaknesses and amplify my confidence and communication skills. Given my current background and interests, this year’s focus strongly aligns with my own. With my previous volunteering experience, I can act as a knowledgeable resource. I am ecstatic with the chance to learn more about ways we can act as a community to help others and learn how to become an emerging leader in this sector.

Rotary’s motto is “service above self.” What does that mean to you?

The motto “service above self” is something I resonate with as well. I strongly believe that by embodying this motto we can help build stronger communities. This guiding principle emphasizes the importance of compassion, and the positive change in the communities. By embracing the principle of “service above self,” it inspires to make a meaningful impact in our community and beyond, setting an example for our future peers to follow.

Past and Current Experience

Have you ever volunteered before? – Yes

List any past or present volunteer experiences including dates volunteered and position responsibilities.

1. Omaha Tennis Buddies (Unified Partner – Special Olympics of Nebraska), Omaha, NE [March 2024 –
ongoing]
– Responsibilities include teaching tennis to athletes with intellectual disabilities

2. Volunteer Team Lead, CHI Health – Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, NE [November 2022- present]
– Helping patients navigate the facility, escorting them to various departments or appointments,
providing comfort items
– Administrative support such as assisting with paperwork, filing, answering phones, or other clerical
tasks to help the hospital run smoothly
– Assist hospital staff with non-medical tasks, such as restocking supplies, and transporting equipment
– Gift shop assistance

3. Volunteer, Munroe Meyer Institute, Omaha, NE [January 2023- June 2023]
– Help in recreational activities such as sports, games, music and also educational
activities that focus on life skills, social skills etc., for individuals with disabilities served by MMI.

4. Lead, “The Restore Club”, Millard North high School, [March 2024-Ongoing]
– Initiated the Restore club at school to actively help with various projects at Habitat for Humanity.
– Members of this student-led club will serve in accordance with the three goals of Habitat for Humanity
Restore: to help build more homes, to help the environment and to help other homeowners.

Do you currently have a job? – No

List up to three past or current paid job experience including dates employed and responsibilities. Start with your most recent

Have you received any awards or honors? – No

List awards or recognition that you received for academic, school, or community activities beginning in the 7th grade

Have you participated in extracurricular activities or organizations? – Yes

Please list, in order of importance to you, any school, religious, social, athletic, hobbies or other activities or organizations which you have participated in since the 7th grade

1. Tennis
2. Forensics (Speech)
3. Piano
4. Basketball
5. Camping