STRIVE Kickoff by Erik Johnson

The 2009-10 STRIVE Program kicked off on October 8th with Erik Johnson welcoming eleven students to the program with nine Rotarian Mentors in attendance in the Team Room at MHS. Erik discused the goals of STRIVE and the expectations of students in the program. STRIVE meets every other week for the school year and students sign contracts to maintain a "C" average and to attend at least 90% of the meetings. Above that Erik explains how they can narrow the gap between their potential and their actual performance using the techniques and motivation they will receive from STRIVE. Erik then had all of the Rotarian Mentors introduce themselves and tell a bit of their personal story and their motivation for being part of STRIVE. Erik Johnson, Dick Glover and Steve Frazier then met with various school officials and Guidance Counselors to identify and invite additional students to the STRIVE Program.