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Network of Sherpa Students and Professionals – NSSP
Founded in 2006 as a sub-organization of United Sherpa Association, The Network of Sherpa Students and Professionals (NSSP) is a student and professional volunteer-led organization, dedicated to the educational and professional development of the Sherpa community. NSSP works towards its goal of education and professional development of the Sherpa community through engaging high school students, college students, and professionals in our community.

NSSP Structure

 * 1) PRESIDENT
 * 2) VICE-PRESIDENT
 * 3) TREASURER
 * 4) SECRETARY
 * 5) SOCIAL MEDIA
 * 6) COMMUNICATION
 * 7) VOLUNTEER

This structure is based on the information obtained from their facebook social medial page from 2022. Their facebook page shows videos of their past and current acitivites. They also have their presence on instagram (nsspusa) that gives further information about upcoming activities.

United Sherpa Association
United Sherpa Association Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit non-political corporation in accordance with New York state laws in June 1996. It is a tax-exempt charitable organization under the section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association attempts to contribute the greater mission of establishing united and prosperous Sherpa community by developing common platforms for preservation and promotion of the unique socio-cultural and linguistic heritage.

The association encourages and facilitates for active participation of different age groups from various professional backgrounds, particularly the younger members in the community activities for creating environment to transfer the unique endemic knowledge and skills to the future generation. The association also supports all the stakeholders to develop linkages, networks, and instruments for awareness, empowerment and diverse economic opportunities; and to enhance better mutual relationship with other communities.

Their mission is to establish a united and prosperous community with a unique and rich cultural heritage in USA.

=== Objectives: ===
 * To create a common platform for preservation and promotion of cultural and linguistic heritage.
 * To educate younger generation about culture and tradition through active participation in various community events by facilitating resources and incentives.
 * To develop networks, linkages, and tools for diverse economic opportunities towards achieving greater community goals.
 * To facilitate, empower, and support various disadvantaged community groups including women and children by generating and mobilizing resources; providing necessary tools, resources, and links to meet their need of common interests.
 * To enhance better mutual cooperation and relationship with other communities and organizations.

=== Achievements: === Future Plans:
 * United Sherpa Association owns a community center (Sherpa Kyidug) located at 41-01 75th ST, Elmhurst NY-11373 by collecting donations and members’ contribution. The registration shows 42,638 participants from more than 16 different communities have utilized the facility for various events organized only in 2014 and 2015. Currently we have about 200 trustee, 233 life time, and about 100 general members.
 * A Cultural Center (Rigshyung Lapta) established by the association in 2008 has been able to put together the rare cultural and religious festivals, the way they have been celebrating in remote Himalayan villages for centuries. The center has been conducting classes on culture, language, and music for various age groups on weekends. The facility is available for other community activities during weekdays.
 * Our Youth Sports have been very effective media to educate the younger generation on cultural knowledge and skills beside their physical, mental and social development. The association has been running training sessions and annual sport events since 1998. More than 500 youths from different communities in Tri-state region and teams from other states have been participating in various sports tournaments organized by the association every year.
 * The association has established Scholarship Fund with seed money for higher education to the most deserving candidates from the disadvantaged communities. Four students were able to continue their higher education with the scholarship since 2016.
 * We have been facilitating and supporting different communities to organize various cultural functions; seminars on relevant issues; delegations to different organizations including United Nations; blood donations; and senior citizen activities.
 * The association has been actively responding to the natural disasters and supported many initiatives for humanitarian causes such as NYC Mayor’s Fund for Haiti Earthquake Relief-2010; Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund-2015; Everest Disaster Relief Fund-2012 etc. The association has collected more than $138000.00 for the Nepal earthquake relief and distributed relief materials to the victims of the massive earthquake.
 * Lately the association have initiated for cooperation with the New York City Council, Mayor’s office, and other organizations. The association was able to collaborate with the NYC council to set up and host a pop-up center at United Sherpa Association’s cultural center located at 41-58, 73rd Street Woodside, NY 11377 for the distribution of IDNYC. The IDNYC was distributed from this center from 31st May till 8th of June 2017.  Targeting the local indigenous communities, IDNYC forms were also made available both in Nepali and Tibetan languages.

We have plan of upgrading the capacity of the current community center to provide better service to the rapidly growing population of the immigrant communities in the New York and surrounding area. The upgraded facility located at a very convenient place will benefit more than 100,000 immigrants living in the region annually. The community standing in a unique architecture will be an attractions in the area. The center will be available for any community events, cultural functions and services, seminar and workshops, and meditation for senior citizens.

We will be developing the community center as a Himalayan community resource center. The resource center will consists of a Himalayan community library, cultural section, and seminar place. All the Himalayan communities will be benefited from the resource center in particular and will be a information center for other people.

The association has a plan in place to create online databank, documentation, and publication on history, culture, language, and socio-economic aspects of the Sherpa community. The plan includes documentation of all the available print, audio-visual materials.

The association has a long term plan of establishing a Himalayan village in a suitable location in upstate New York. The concept of establishing the village will have a multi dimensional impact not only in preservation and promotion of indigenous communities’ cultural heritage, but also to establish united and prosperous immigrant communities. Based on this future plan, we are in the process of owning land site in a suitable location. The site will be a public gathering place to celebrate festivals and functions, summer camping area for younger generation, and a place for meditation and recreation for senior citizens.

In addition to its regular programs, the association is looking for resources and opportunities to extend the educational support program.