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S.T.R.I.V.E. MONTHLY MEETINGS SCHEDULE FOR 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR
at Fremont Ross High School
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Date (Day) |
Program |
Time |
Venue |
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OCT 4, 2007 (THU) |
PROGRAM KICK OFF
Mr. Bruce Boguski
On “Motivation” |
11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
Library |
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OCT 12, 2007
(FRI) |
INTRODUCTION OF PROGRAM |
11:30 am– 12:30 pm |
Library |
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NOV 9, 2007
(FRI) |
Dr. Heather Haynes
On “Study Skills” |
11:30 am– 12:30 pm |
Library |
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DEC 14, 2007
(FRI) |
Mr. Shawn Simm
On “Train of Life” |
11:30 am– 12:30 pm |
Library |
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JAN 11, 2008
(FRI) |
Ms. Michelle McGovern
On “How to Achieve Financial Freedom” |
11:30 am– 12:30 pm |
Library |
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FEB 8, 2008
(FRI) |
*Field Trip to Terra* |
11:30 am– 1:30 pm |
TERRA COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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MAR 14, 2008
(FRI) |
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11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Library |
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APR 11, 2008
(FRI) |
STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM SESSION |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Library |
S.T.R.I.V.E. Sub-Committee
Rtn. Julie Kreilick, Chairperson
Rtn. Marlene Ellis
Rtn. Angelica Rinehart
Rotary S.T.R.I.V.E. 2007-08 Report 1
Rotary-S.T.R.I.V.E.
2007-08 Report 2
How to involve all Rotarians in this program?
Here are some suggestions:
Þ Invite the STRIVE students to attend a Rotary Meeting.
Remember to mix and mingle! Don't allow all the students to sit together
and make sure everyone is interacting.
Þ Plan a community service project with the students.
Þ Have 1-2 Rotarians attend the Monthly STRIVE meetings.
Þ Begin a letter writing campaign. As the club learns the
interests and aspirations of each student, have members of the club
write letters of encouragement to each student. This can be done
throughout the school year.
Þ Pick a meeting where all the money raised by the Sergeant of
Arms goes to the STRIVE program.
Þ Include notes about your STRIVE program in the club's
newsletter.
Þ Plan a fun outing with the students. Perhaps you all go the
High School Football game together... this can be especially fun if a
few of your STRIVE students are on the team. Signs and load cheers for
the team can be much fun!
Þ Have as many Rotarians as possible attend the annual High
School Awards Assembly. How about a Rotary standing-ovation for all
STRIVE students.
What is
STRIVE?
STRIVE is
a program where a Rotary Club works with a high school for the purpose
of motivating students to improve their school performance during their
senior year. The major aspect of the program is that it is Student
Driven and only facilitated by Rotarians. This program is FUN,
INTERACTIVE, and can involve each and every Rotarian!
When did
the STRIVE program begin?
STRIVE
began in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, by Rotarian Don Monney. Don decided
during the 1993-94 school year to do something to assist in the
educational development of the high school youth in his community. This
was an opportunity for Don and the Rotary Club to "give back" to the
youth his experiences that included successes and failures as a student
and as a businessman.
How did
STRIVE get started in District 6600?
Past
District Governor John Brodbeck introduced STRIVE to Terry Mohler and
the Maumee Club. Terry Mohler went on to serve as the first District
6600 STRIVE Chair. Today there are over 30 STRIVE programs in existence
in District 6600.
What
does STRIVE stand for?
STRIVE
stands for, ‘Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of
Education’. STRIVE was active in District 6600 for several year
prior to this statement being used as a descriptor to the program. PDG
Zane Zourisseau (Amherst Rotary Club) happened across a Sept. 2000
newspaper article using this STRIVE descriptor in Sault Ste. Marie
(Michigan).
Which
Students are targeted to participate in this program?
The
students are typically the lower one-third of the senior class based on
grades - these students are identified by the high school. Flexibility
is given to the school when choosing the students to invite…for example:
a student might have grades that are not in the lower third of the
class, however, the focus of this program would benefit the student.
Since
STRIVE is voluntary program, the student and the parent(s) are asked to
sign a commitment form. Once the enrolled in the STRIVE program, the
students are encouraged to improve their:
·
Attendance
·
Attitude
·
GPA
·
Participation
NOTE: only
students who sign the commitment form are eligible to participate beyond
the 2nd STRIVE meeting.
When
and How often do the STRIVE students meet?
Typically
one-hour or one classroom period meetings are held monthly at an early
hour in the day.
A typical
agenda is as follows:
·
Attendance is taken.
·
STRIVE goals are reaffirmed: being on time for classes, working a little
bit harder at classroom assignments every day, demonstrating a positive
attitude, participating in school and community activities.
·
Announcements about future monthly programs.
·
Speaker Presentation
·
Q&A time
·
Back to Class
How
are topics chosen for the monthly presentations?
This is
one of most important aspects of the STRIVE Program. The topics for each
monthly presentation are chosen by the participating STRIVE students.
Therefore, STRIVE truly becomes a Student-Driven program. Upon obtaining
the topics from the students, the STRIVE Rotary Facilitators will secure
speakers from the community to address the topics. Typically, the
speakers are not faculty or staff members from the school.
·
Who attends the monthly STRIVE meetings?
Answer:
STRIVE Students; Rotary STRIVE facilitators; Guest Speaker; High School
Staff Liaison.
·
Some examples of programs suggested by students include:
o
Interviewing and Resume Writing
o Where
is Computer Programming going?
o
Interest and Goal Setting
o
Owning a small business
o
Employment expectations
o Jobs
in the manufacturing sector
o
Getting into College when your grades aren't so good
STRIVE
Scholarships
Each club
awards locally a scholarship to the student who demonstrated the most
improvement during his/her senior year. The review criteria are based on
improvement in the four focal points of the STRIVE Program: Attendance,
Attitude, GPA, and Participation.
One
student from each local STRIVE program (typically the winner of the
local scholarship) is then eligible to compete for two scholarships from
District 6600. These scholarships ($4000 and $1000 respectively) are
awarded based on an interview process to occur on May 12, 2007.
In total,
over $45,000 in Scholarships are awarded at the District and Local
levels annually.
Where
is STRIVE in District 6600?
|
Club |
Origin |
High School |
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Maumee |
1995-96 |
Maumee |
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Amherst |
1996-97 |
Amherst |
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Elyria (noon) |
1996-97 |
L.C. JVS |
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New London |
1996-97 |
New London |
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Oberlin |
1996-97 |
Keystone |
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Ashland & Loudonville |
1997-98 |
West Holmes Career Center |
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Loudonville |
1997-98 |
Loudonville |
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Oberlin |
1997-98 |
Oberlin |
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Oberlin |
1997-98 |
Wellington |
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Oberlin |
1997-98 |
Black River |
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Ottawa-Glandorf |
1997-98 |
Ottawa-Glandorff |
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Vermilion |
1997-98 |
Firelands |
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Vermilion |
1997-98 |
Vermilion |
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Bowling Green |
1998-99 |
Bowling Green |
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Fremont |
1998-99 |
Fremont Ross |
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Toledo |
1998-99 |
Toledo Libbey |
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Greenwich |
1999-2000 |
South Central |
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Mansfield |
2001-02 |
Mansfield |
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Willard |
2001-02 |
Willard |
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Perrysburg |
2001-02 |
Penta Vocational School |
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Van Wert |
2002-03 |
Vantage Career Center |
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Cardington |
2002-03 |
Cardington |
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Lorain |
2002-03 |
Admiral King |
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Findlay |
2002-03 |
Millstream Vocational School |
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Waterville |
2003-04 |
Anthony Wayne |
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Bellevue |
2003-04 |
2003-04 |
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Lorain |
2003-04 |
Southview |
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Avon/Avon Lake |
2003-04 |
Avon |
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Avon/Avon Lake |
2003-04 |
Avon |
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Ontario |
2004-05 |
Ontario |
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Swanton |
2005-06 |
Swanton |
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Brookside |
2005-06 |
Avon/Avon Lake |
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Southview |
2005-06 |
Sylvania |
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Northview |
2005-06 |
Sylvania |
Who
are the past STRIVE District 6600 Scholarship Winners?
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Western Region* |
|
Year |
Name |
Place |
High School |
Sponsoring Club |
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2006-07 |
Carol DeVault, Jr. |
1st |
Anthony Wayne |
Waterville |
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2006-07 |
Kassy Parker |
2nd |
Fremont Ross |
Fremont |
|
2005-06 |
Alana Metheney |
1st |
Ottawa-Glandorf |
Ottawa-Glandorf |
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2005-06 |
Marcus Matyi |
2nd |
Maumee |
Maumee |
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2004-05 |
Mike Grassick |
1st |
Ontario |
Ontario |
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2004-05 |
Shannon Crump |
2nd |
Toledo Libbey |
Toledo |
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2003-04 |
James Havens |
1st |
Fremont Ross |
Fremont |
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2003-04 |
Amber Gerhart |
2nd |
Anthony Wayne |
Waterville |
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Eastern Region* |
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Year |
Name |
Place |
High School |
Sponsoring Club |
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2006-07 |
Shannon Finley |
1st |
Avon Lake |
Avon/Avon Lake |
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2006-07 |
Brittney Goodwin |
2nd |
Firelands |
Vermilion |
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2005-06 |
Michelle Burnworth |
1st |
Keystone |
Oberlin |
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2005-06 |
Ebony Hudson |
2nd |
Avon |
Avon/Avon Lake |
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2004-05 |
Danielle Charles |
1st |
Wellington |
Oberlin |
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2004-05 |
Tamara Hughes |
2nd |
Loudonville |
Loudonville |
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2003-04 |
Roxie Robinson |
1st |
Oberlin |
Oberlin |
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2003-04 |
Maximilion Upton |
2nd |
Avon |
Avon/Avon Lake |
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2002-03 |
Marshall Ranzy |
1st |
Oberlin |
Oberlin |
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2002-03 |
Ryan Calvelage |
2nd |
Vantage |
VanWert |
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2002-03 |
Sara Spellman |
2nd |
Ashland |
Ashland |
|
2001-02 |
John Toth |
1st |
Amherst |
Amherst |
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2001-02 |
Karey Scott |
2nd |
Loudonville |
Loudonville |
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2000-01 |
Mandi Freeman |
1st |
Black River |
Oberlin |
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2000-01 |
Abbie Menefee |
2nd |
Amherst |
Amherst |
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1999-00 |
Christine Westmark |
1st |
Maumee |
Maumee |
|
1999-00 |
Jenille Curtis |
2nd |
Black River |
Oberlin |
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1998-99 |
Carmen Beltran |
1st |
Toledo |
Toledo |
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1998-99 |
Jessica Jenkins |
2nd |
Keystone |
Oberlin |
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1997-98 |
Erin Ardnt |
1st |
Vermilion |
Vermilion |
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*NOTE: District 6600 was split into two regions following the
2002-03 school year to offer more scholarships for this growing
program. |
Where
is the STRIVE logo from?
The logo
was introduced during the 2001-02
STRIVE
School Year. The design is by Jan Knape
from the
Rotary Club of Bowling Green.
This logo
was officially presented at the
District
6600 Conference on April 27, 2002.
Several
STRIVE programs are utilizing this logo for T-shirts, Letterhead,
signage and so forth. You may download the logo directly from the
district website.
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