develop a vision rye program of the san antonio rotary club presented by doug cross

DEVELOP A DEVELOP A

VISIONVISIONRYE Program of the RYE Program of the

San Antonio Rotary ClubSan Antonio Rotary Club

Presented by Doug CrossPresented by Doug Cross

Building our program was Building our program was contingent upon building contingent upon building relationships with area relationships with area

High SchoolsHigh Schools

High School PartnershipsHigh School Partnerships

Private Schools Private Schools

Public Schools with Interact ClubsPublic Schools with Interact Clubs

RYE offers a diversity of RYE offers a diversity of

pupil population and a broad pupil population and a broad

cross-section of students cross-section of students

Maintaining the PartnershipMaintaining the Partnership

Visible on campusVisible on campus

Rotary Presentations Rotary Presentations

Academic Achievement Awards to a local Academic Achievement Awards to a local studentstudent

Certificate of Participation awarded to the Certificate of Participation awarded to the school principal @ a Rotary Meetingschool principal @ a Rotary Meeting

Rotary signageRotary signage - posters, pictures and - posters, pictures and descriptions of IB Studentsdescriptions of IB Students

Explain the Outbound ProgramExplain the Outbound Program

Alternative to entering a UniversityAlternative to entering a University

University bound student advantages:University bound student advantages:

University credit for language University credit for language proficiencyproficiency

Possibility of increased scholarshipsPossibility of increased scholarships

Broader University acceptanceBroader University acceptance

Know the School Counselors

Club & School LiaisonClub & School Liaison Maintaining the partnership is WORKMaintaining the partnership is WORK

Select dedicated Rotarians as liaisonsSelect dedicated Rotarians as liaisonsAlumni, Interact sponsors, parents of students, Alumni, Interact sponsors, parents of students, and faculty or staff membersand faculty or staff members

Recruit faculty or staff to join your clubRecruit faculty or staff to join your club

Number of School Partners =Number of School Partners =Number of GOOD LiaisonsNumber of GOOD Liaisons

Schools – 150 students to 1 IB studentSchools – 150 students to 1 IB student

Hosting StudentsHosting Students Students hosted by studentsStudents hosted by students

Four – Five solid commitments fromFour – Five solid commitments from

host students and familieshost students and families

Hosting Periods: 1 month + 2 more Hosting Periods: 1 month + 2 more optional months = 3 monthsoptional months = 3 months

After the first 2 weeks – Evaluation:After the first 2 weeks – Evaluation:

Continue or the NEXT family is READYContinue or the NEXT family is READY

Host Family stipends Host Family stipends

RYE Club BudgetRYE Club BudgetPer Student sponsored / hostedPer Student sponsored / hosted OB Student Sponsorship FeeOB Student Sponsorship Fee

Orientation and District Fees –OB / IBOrientation and District Fees –OB / IB

Birthday, Christmas, Farewell GiftsBirthday, Christmas, Farewell Gifts

Student and Guest MealsStudent and Guest Meals

IB Student Stipend: $75.-$150. a monthIB Student Stipend: $75.-$150. a month

Host Family Stipend: $75.-$150. a monthHost Family Stipend: $75.-$150. a month

Total: $2,200 - $3,900. USTotal: $2,200 - $3,900. US

Program ContinuityProgram Continuity

LeadershipLeadership

AccountabilityAccountability

How Students Help Build How Students Help Build Better Rotary Clubs Better Rotary Clubs

R.A.C.E.R.A.C.E.

Regular attendance by the student at meetings – adds

interest.

R.

A.Add the student to the

meeting agenda for monthly

“Quick Talks”

C.Circulate the student to eat and visit with different club

members at meetings

E.Each club member do ONE

thing with the student during the year.

Involved Members Remain Members

Develop the Vision and

Work Hard to keep it.