STRIVE with Dick Glover and Excelsior Rotary Vests

Posted on Mar 07, 2017
 
Our program on March 7th was a presentation by member Dick Glover about the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program.
Dick heard about the program that was started by the White Bear Lake Club in 1991. He brought the info on the program to our club, and he has been the backbone of the program ever since.                                                               
The program involves getting together with participating students every other week for an hour, and covering with them  things they won’t hear about in school. Some of the topics are personal financial management, setting and meeting goals, and becoming responsible adults. The sessions are presented by various members of our club, and the students with the greatest improvement in the grades are given scholarships by the club.                                                
Phil Trout, the college advisor at the high school talked about the program and the effect it has had on students. This year, we have fewer students than usual, and will award the scholarships at a meeting in May.  
 
 
Vests for Excelsior Rotary:  At last week’s Board Meeting we decided to purchase Rotary service vests for every member to wear on service projects and special occasions.  So we would wear them for Kids Against Hunger, Fall and Spring Highway Clean-up, Dictionary Project, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Sandwich Making Day, Sand Castles and community events where we help out.  We need you to select your appropriate vest size S-M-L-XL-XXL-XXXL when you are contacted by email or at next week’s Fun Night at Excelsior Brew.  Our goal is to get this done next week by March 17th if possible!