President Ed Simon (R) and Karen Spencer (L) than guest speaker Dr. Jill Stoddard for her presentation.
Location:
Family and Children’s Services – Ardelt Avenue, Kitchener
Announcements:
President’s Night is June 28; contact Jerome Freiburger to confirm attendance for golf and/or dinner.
URGENT REMINDER: Flag Fundraiser Program is now underway; “Canada Proud” info is available on a new website: www.RotaryKW.com; sell sell sell!
International Conference is this coming weekend in Toronto; reminder for “Rock the Distillery” event; tickets still available and some car sharing available.
Three fellowship events scheduled for this summer:
Skeet Shooting on July 11 @ the Rod and Gun Club
Lunch on the Patio @ the Boathouse and,
Horse Shoes and a fish fry @ Knights of Columbus in Waterloo on August 28.
50/50 Draw:
The pot grew to $560 with under 10 marbles remaining. One of the F & CS team members was first to challenge the marble jar followed by Judy Nairn (for the second week in a row) and John Vickery (again ...) and lost !
Trivia Question:
Question of the week; Who is the longest serving non-founding member of our club (chartered on March 4, 1981? Kelly Strome joined in October 1982 and is still an active member.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Jill Stoddard, Director of Research, Development and Outcomes and Waterloo Region Family and Children Services
Dr. Stoddard introduced the club to “The Resilience Project”, a four year evidence based program involving 8 community organizations serving children from 4 to 12 years of age. She defined resilience as the ability to bounce back and overcome adversities; an “I can” attitude whose motto is “don’t bounce back, bounce forward”.
The program is based on reducing the stockpile of problems, identifying turning points and providing opportunities for success.
The study identified a number of areas where children 10 – 12 years of age with challenges lack effective developmental influences including:
Positive interactions, creative activities, caring neighborhoods, service to others, equity and social justice, positive values and positive identity, and provides support and opportunities to deliver those influences.
Initial program funding was by the Lyle Hallman Foundation.
Website with additional information and experience videos is at “the resilience project”.
