Welcome to Purple Patch Teens:
A Community for TEENS with VITILIGO to Connect and Communicate!
Purple Patch TEEN is a group specifically designed for teenagers with vitiligo between the ages of 13 and 20, which was founded in January 2023. The group is led by a Group Leader and Co-Leader, supported by a team of Parent Advisors and several Teen Leaders. The community plans to organize various events, host speakers, celebrate teen successes, and even have game nights and TIK-TOK & Instagram connections. Join us for all this and more!
Our Teen Leaders
Priyanka
Peer Leader
California
Aparna
Massachusettes
Bella
New Jersey
Abigail
Georgia
VITFriends Scholarship
7 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SINCE 2021!
📢 GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 📢
You can apply for a VITFriends scholarship made possible from our generous donors!
Requirements:
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MUST attend 3 or more meetings in a year, additional are showing interest in the group, and inviting others to attend.
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Letter from Applicants answering these questions: Name, State, How Long with VITILIGO, How did you hear of VITFriends & PPT, Future GOALS and Dreams.
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Copy of final Report Card showing a GPA of 2.5 or better.
For more information or how to apply..
Email our volunteer medical student and Scholarship Lead: Sneha Rangu
Check Purple Patch Teen on Instagram!
Introducing the Work of Aparna Deokar,
VITFriends' Teen Peer Leader
We are thrilled to showcase the remarkable work of Aparna Deokar, creator and director of this piece. Aparna, a high school student living with Vitiligo, is an active member of our Boston Vitiligo Community and serves as a Peer Leader of the Purple Patch Teen Group. We extend our congratulations to Aparna and express our gratitude to her supportive parents. Additionally, we'd like to thank the Global Vitiligo Foundation for funding this project.
Upcoming Meetings
We offer virtual meetings for our teens to connect and collaborate. Topics range from motivational speakers, authors, makeup tips, back to school, how to deal with bullies, loving the skin you're in, latest treatments, journaling, and more!
These meetings require registration and are monitored by a member of our VITFriends® corporate community.