S.T.R.I.V.E. MONTHLY MEETINGS SCHEDULE FOR 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR
at Fremont Ross High School 

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?

 Who are the past STRIVE District 6600 Scholarship Winners?

 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.