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ROTARY’S PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG LEADERSAdam DotyJessie Dunbar-Bickmore 1 October 2015
What are Rotary’s programs for young leaders?
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OUR FAMILY OF PROGRAMS
Interact 12-18
Rotaract 18-30
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Exchange 15-19
12 years 30 years
New Generations Service Exchange
How do these programs benefit participants?
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THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, YOUNG PEOPLE…
Develop life skills
Acquire professional and leadership skills
Build international understanding and respect for the rights of others
Learn ethical standards
Gain opportunities for service, locally and globally
Interact
RYLA
Rotaract
Rotary Youth Exchange
HOW YOUTH EXCHANGE OPERATES
District Chairpersons work with their counterparts around the world to organize all aspects of exchanges
Club committees find and screen students and host families for participation in the program
RI works with districts on certification issues
New Generations Service Exchange and other opportunities
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NO TWO NEW GENERATIONS SERVICES EXCHANGES ARE THE SAME
Individual, small
groups, or teams
One-way or reciprocal
Language study,
internships, vocational training,
or community service
Rotary Alumni
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BENEFITS OF ENGAGING ALUMNI
As membersAlumni are interested in acquiring and
expanding leadership and professional skills.
As volunteersAlumni are volunteers and show a strong
interest in international service.
As speakers, mentors, advocatesAlumni are interested in connecting with a
diverse group of professionals and sharing their Rotary experience
INTERACT CLUB OF HUGH BOYD SECONDARY SCHOOL
Winner of the Interact Video Contest
ROTARACT CLUB OF SRI RAHM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, PANCHSHILA PARK
Rotaract Outstanding Project Award RecipientProject Azmat empowers women to build a better future for themselves — a life of “dignity.” Rotaractors, working with community partners, liberated a community of women from unsanitary and low-paying work, provided literacy and financial management training to help them create a sustainable business selling soap and detergent. This project shows how a single service project can improve sanitation, build communities, and support basic education and literacy.
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CONNECT WITH US ONLINE
www.facebook.com/interactofficialwww.facebook.com/rotaractorwww.facebook.com/rylaofficial
www.twitter.com/rotaract
Rotary Youth Exchange Group
Rotary Reconnect Alumni Group
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ACTION STEPS
Learn what Rotaract, Interact, RYLA, and Youth Exchange look like in your region
Enhance program connections and expertise by engaging with district and regional leaders
Increase the effectiveness of ICCs by inviting young leaders to collaborate and provide local leadership
Promote Rotary service through existing inter-country relationships
Questions?
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CONTACT US
Rotaract@rotary.org
Interact@rotary.org
youthexchange@rotary.org
ryla@rotary.org
newgenerations@rotary.org