Three paths to a stronger cultural identity.
Culture classes, language classes, and a Youth Group that puts values into action, for every age from pre-K through high school.
What you’ll find on a Sunday at Balvihar
Culture Classes
- •Interactive, story-based curriculum from age 3
- •Festivals, history, geography, arts & music
- •Values, food, and living traditions
- •Indian values, integrated with American culture
Language Classes
- •Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi
- •Daily words, greetings, colors, food & more
- •Vowels, alphabets, and sentence building
- •Learn to recognize sounds and converse
DBV Youth Group
- •Volunteer work & community involvement
- •Discussions, debate, and teaching
- •Guest speakers & South Asian role models
- •Leadership skills and lifelong friendships
Understanding who we are, and where we come from.
“Who are we, and where do we come from?” That’s the question at the heart of our culture classes. Students start young with interactive, story-based learning, then move on to deeper topics as they grow.
The vision of the culture class is to provide an overview of India’s values, food, music, arts, festivals, history, and geography, plus discussions on social topics and individual contributions to today’s world. Our teachers approach every child like their own: kind, patient, and full of encouragement.
We emphasize integrating Indian values with American culture, fostering children to become good and responsible role models for the next generation.
Languages offered
We offer multiple levels of Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi. Starting from the basic words and phrases children use every day, lessons move through vowels, alphabets, and into sentences, at your child’s pace, with lots of patience and encouragement. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s confidence.
Where cultural identity turns into action.
For DBV graduates who are motivated to explore, develop, and integrate cultural relevance into their modern lives, the Youth Group puts cultural values into motion. Under the guidance of dedicated mentors, members volunteer, teach, discuss, and lead.
Join the Youth GroupFamilies celebrate together, too.
We celebrate several cultural events each year, including Navratri, Holi, and more, and every one of them is open to the whole DBV family, old members and brand-new ones alike.
