Press Release
Project undertaken in Oakland by Rotaractors and Interactors
The Rotaractors and Interactors are from several Rotary Districts in the Bay Area. The project highlights the important work that the youth groups are both willing and capable of doing. In addition to the power of combining clubs to work on a project.
5170 has Rotaract and Interact Clubs. They all are looking for members. Read this Press Release and then look around your workplace, your neighborhood, your church groups, and of course your own families. Encourage any of the 18-30 year olds you know to look into Rotaract and the high schoolers to look into Interact. You are doing them a favor and also recruiting future Rotarians.
Have a question about Rotaract, contact Donn Wadley at dwadley@netloans.com, or for Interact, contact Lee Fort at lee_fort@csaa.com
rpCan-Do! at Candell's College
-Lucy Cline, SF Rotaract
On
Saturday, April 28th, Rotarians, Rotaracts and Interacts
joined Rebuilding Together Oakland (RTO) at a small private
preparatory school for a big event. It was the third and
final weekend spent renovating Candell's College on 73rd
Avenue in Oakland, a haven for 80-90 inner-city students
from kindergarten through high school. After a pastry and
a cup of hot coffee, the early morning assignments got underway.
Rotaractors and Interactors worked side-by-side with Rotarians
and other volunteers painting classroom, hallway and lunchroom
walls, exterior painting and landscaping, adding baseboards,
and helping with any task, large or small.
At lunchtime the BBQ crew came in with hamburgers, hot
dogs, and all the fixings to sustain the volunteers on what
was a particularly hot day. It's safe to say no one left
hungry! With full bellies, the entire group gathered for
a picture wearing their RTO t-shirts and energetic smiles.
As a special surprise, Dr. Terence Candell was presented with a large sign for the exterior of his school which brought a round of applause - and more than a few watery eyes - from the crowd. Students shared how they never used to like going to school until they enrolled at Candell's College, which has made it possible for each senior in seven graduating classes to be accepted to a four-year university. About Candell's college preparatory school: http://www.candellscollegeprep.com/
Thank
you to everyone who came out to make a difference at a school
that is truly making a difference in the lives of young
people! Rotaract, a branch of Rotary International, is comprised
of a group of young professionals and students who are committed
to making an impact in the community through service, non-profit
collaboration and networking events. Rotaract fosters leadership
and responsibility, encourages high ethical standards and
promotes diversity, international understanding and peace.
We look forward to working with Rotarians and RTO again
soon!
Club Service
Youth Service
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