DSG1415-09 A literacy project for 72 each 1st grade students at Ivey Lane
Elementary School in west Orlando. Most of the children are considered at-risk and come from a challenged socio-economic community. On Friday, January 23, 2015 the Rotarians assisted the representatives from Orange County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol at the school where the 1st graders were introduced to Walter Farley’s book, Little Black, A Pony, and a real horse. Following a chance to touch the horse, each child was presented their own personal copy of the book. On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, the Rotarians chaperoned the 1st grade class on a field trip to the Orange County Sheriff’s barn in Clarcona. The HTLP personnel then treated the students to discussions about the horses at four stations; (1) grooming, (2) feeding, (3) shoeing and (4) saddles. Each child then received a second book by Walter Farley, Little Black Goes to the Circus. Total cost of grant was $1,068, DDF was $200.
DSG1415-10 A literacy project for 32 each 4th grade students at Ivey Lane
Elementary School in west Orlando. Most of the children are considered at-risk and come from a challenged socio-economic community. On Tuesday, February 17, 2015, the Rotarians chaperoned the 4th grade class on a field trip to the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The Horse Tales Literacy Project personnel then treated the students to a program of horsemanship, riding skills and western type entertainment along with the presentation reenacting parts of The Black Stallion. Each student had previously received a book by Walter Farley, The Black Stallion. Total cost of grant was $565, DDF was $100. Ivey Lane Book Fairs As an extension of our literacy effort, the RCO provided funds to have two separate book fairs at Ivey Lane. Both book fairs were managed by Scholastic Books, Ivey Lane personnel and Orlando Rotarians. Each child, PK -5, received a book valued at $5 and the teachers received $20 to purchased books for their class. Book Fair #1 was held October 19-22, 2015 and the cost was $1,600. Students served were 353. Book Fair #2 was held March 14-17, 2016 and the cost was $1,734. Students served were 350.
DSG1415-11 This was the 1st year to sponsor a literacy project at Rock Lake Elementary for the 1st Grade. Most of the 48 each 1st grade students at Rock Lake are considered at-risk and come from a challenged socio-economic community in west Orlando. On Thursday, December 5, 2014 the Rotarians assisted the representatives from Orange County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol at the school where the 1st graders were introduced to Walter Farley’s book, Little Black, A Pony, and a real horse. Following a chance to touch the horse, each child was presented their own personal copy of the book. On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, the Rotarians chaperoned the 1st grade class on a field trip to the Orange County Sheriff’s barn in Clarcona. The HTLP personnel then treated the students to discussions about the horses at four stations; (1) grooming, (2) feeding, (3) shoeing and (4) saddles. Each child then received a second book by Walter Farley, Little Black Goes to the Circus. Total cost of grant was $891, DDF was $275.
DSG1415-12 This was the 1st year to sponsor a literacy project at Eccleston Elementary for the 1st Grade. Most of the 130 each 1st grade students at Eccleston are considered at-risk and come from a challenged socio-economic community in west Orlando. Most of the children are considered at-risk and come from a challenged socio-economic community. On Friday, January 23, 2015 the Rotarians assisted the representatives from Orange County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol at the school where the 1st graders were introduced to Walter Farley’s book, Little Black, A Pony, and a real horse. Following a chance to touch the horse, each child was presented their own personal copy of the book. On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, the Rotarians chaperoned the 1st grade class on a field trip to the Orange County Sheriff’s barn in Clarcona. The HTLP personnel then treated the students to discussions about the horses at four stations; (1) grooming, (2) feeding, (3) shoeing and (4) saddles. Each child then received a second book by Walter Farley, Little Black Goes to the Circus. Total cost of grant was $1,681, DDF was $340.
DSG1415-13 This was the 1st year to sponsor a literacy project at Eccleston Elementary for the 4th Grade. Most of the 89 each 4th grade students at Eccleston are considered at-risk and come from a challenged socio-economic community in west Orlando. On Tuesday, February 17, 2015, the Rotarians chaperoned the 4th grade class on a field trip to the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The Horse Tales Literacy Project personnel then treated the students to a program of horsemanship, riding skills and western type entertainment along with the presentation reenacting parts of The Black Stallion. Each student had previously received a book by Walter Farley, The Black Stallion. Total cost of grant was $1,313, DDF was $250.
DSG1415-17 The Rotary Club of Orlando Interact Scholarship provides financial assistance to Orange County, Florida high school seniors who plan to attend and have been accepted to a school of higher learning within the State of Florida. The scholarship is available to students of either the Interact Club of William R. Boone High School or the Interact Club of Jones High School. The student must have a 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 system. Katie O’Meara of Boone High School was the recipient of this year’s scholarship and will attend University of Florida in Gainesville. Total cost of grant was $1,000, DDF was $1,000.
