As September is Rotary International's Basic Education Month. To honor that theme Dawn Ophilant of Smart Schools spoke to the Club.
Smart Schools is founded on the belief that every student can graduate High School. Smart Schools provide flexible and on-line high school diploma programs.
Grad Solutions is a tuition free, state funded, opportunity to take classes and have more career opportunities. It is accredited and committed to continuing the quality assurance of the education that leads to the students’ diploma.
Dawn Oliphant is an Arizona native and a 20-year Queen Creek resident, where she raised her two sons. She holds a bachelor's degree from Eastern Oregon University, an MBA from Western International University. Oliphant worked for the City of Tempe, in the Police Department, Municipal Court, tax division, and the Tempe Learning Center. Elected to the Queen Creek Town Council in 2010, she currently serves in her fifth consecutive term.
Other Speaker of the Month
Teen Lifeline
Marina Shulman, Development & Community Engagement
Luis Barcelo, Development Coordinator
Marina Shulman and Luis Barcelo spoke to our Club about Teen Lifeline Services. This organization believes that understanding between risk and resiliency is a strong foundation when handling prevention work with youth. Concentrating on risk and resilency focuses on reducing the risk while enhancing protective factors.
ADOT Clean Up Day!!!
Once Again, the Queen Creek Rotary Club participated in the Arizona Department of Transportation Highway Cleanup.
The Rotary Welcome Wagon!!
Angela Lopez from Phoenix 100
Angela discussed a Community Meeting that will bring those interested in joining a Rotary Club. This will concentrate on East Valley Clubs to connect potential new members with one of the Rotary Clubs in the area.
