Club Assembly - Nov. 11, 2014
Posted by Al Anile
Club Assembly was the main topic at our weekly meeting on November 11, 2014, which consisted of a general review of our annual goals and club activities reports.
The topic receiving the most attention was an ongoing International Project as outlined in the following report by International Projects Chair Joaquin Mejia:
GLOBAL GRANT FOR
ENCOURAGING CHANGE AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION
International service project,
Rotary Club of Skokie Valley
2014-15
THE ISSUE: Students of Mexican secondary-level schools (ages 13-16) are seldom encouraged to actively participate in their communities. Apathy and low levels of civic participation characterize many young groups. The country is facing an uphill battle against negative influences.
THE GOAL: This initiative aims at granting special scholarships to1, 000 secondary-level teachers who will be trained in the DISEÑA EL CAMBIO INITIATIVE. In their turn, each teacher is expected to replicate his/her experiences in the classroom. Participating teachers will increase their professional qualifications (leading to better evaluations in their yearly performance review) and will also derive strong satisfaction from their contributions to the community.
Through this training, the teachers will be enabled to understand the better understand the benefits of active civic participation and involvement. Every teacher will be expected to organize effective student teams, leading them to communicate responsibly with their peers, the sponsoring local Rotarians, and the community at large. By facilitating the student’s active participation in service projects of their choice the teachers will be creating a life-changing attitude.
Individual training: $110.00
Group training: $110,000.00
Administrative expenses: (transportation, meals, etc.) $3,500.00
TOTAL: $113,500.00
WHERE: DISEÑA EL CAMBIO will be implemented by various clubs of Rotary’s District 4130 (Northeastern Mexico), including the states of Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí Tamaulipas, and part of Veracruz.
WHO: The leaders of DISEÑA EL CAMBIO recently participated in the establishment of three learning centers in suburban Monterrey, a highly successful project including not only Skokie Valley but also all the entirety of the clubs in district 6440. The financial participation of the local Rotarians is expected to exceed the financial participation of US clubs and districts.
PARTICIPATING ROTARIANS AND CLUBS: Leading the team in district 4130 will be Rafael Plancarte of the Rotary Club of Santa Catarina. Also expected to confirm their participation in this initiative are the following Rotary Clubs of district 4130: Del Valle Monterrey, e-Club of District 4130, Huejutla, Monterrey Obispado, Regiomontano Valle Oriente, Monterrey Sur, Sabinas, San Nicolás de los Garza, San Luis Potosí, Sierra Madre, Tampico Miramar (12 Rotary clubs of District 4130). Other clubs have been invited to participate. At a minimum, each of these clubs is expected to contribute US $1,000 each. Miguel Yga, the Governor of District 4130, has confirmed US $20,000 in District Designated Funds (DDF) for his District.
SKOKIE VALLEY EXPECTED CASH PARTICIPATION: $3,000.
(Non-financial participation also expected)
EXPECTED CASH PARTICIPATION, OTHER CLUBS IN DISTRICT 6440 and/or other US clubs: $10,000.
(Non-financial participation also expected)
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION: Preliminary contact with The Rotary Foundation (TRF) indicates that this initiative fits in the Economic and Community Development of the areas of focus of the Future Vision Plan for Global Grants. This initiative is classified as Global Grant (GG) 1526858.
FINANCIALS:
Cash contribution, local clubs (D4130): $20,000.00
DDF, District 4130: $20,000.00
Cash contribution, Skokie Valley: $ 3,000.00
DDF, Skokie Valley: $ 2,000.00
Cash contribution, other US clubs/districts: $10,000.00
DDF, other clubs and districts: $10,000.00
Cash contributions, total: $33,000.00
DDF contributions, total: $32,000.00
TRF match, cash (50%): $16,500.00
TRF match, DDF (100%): $32,000.00
TOTAL: $113,500.00