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Rotary Notes 9/19/2018
 
Announcements and Other Business:
Stir it Up – November 4th @ Elkhorn Area High School
Rotary’s Stir it Up Organizational Committee will meet on Tuesday at the High School  @ 3:30. Committee Members are needed to begin the logistical planning. Contact Tom if interested.
 
Congratulations to the Club Members: Rotary International has awarded our club the Citation Award for our many hands completing many hours of volunteer work
 
Final Flea Market Parking will be: Sunday, September 30th
We need two more people for second shift. New information will be available at our meeting next week regarding parking procedures.
 
Upcoming Presenters:
October 3rd            John Giese - VFW
 
Rotary Exchange Information
On 9/18 we had an event at the high school from 2:45 – 3:30 to discuss future outbound opportunities for either the summer exchange or the year long program.  We had over 16 students and 3 parents in attendance.  Parents cover the $6800 cost for their child for the year long program.  AJ Sanchez, our Rotary student in Sweden, has communicated with John Henderson. He shared that he arrived on August 1st.  He has been enjoying a vacation with his host family, including cliff jumping.  He attended a language camp with other exchange students.  He has also visited local cities, as well as Norway and Finland.  Thus far, it has been a wonderful experience.
 
Today’s Program: The Gateway Promise Program 
Our Presenter: Jennifer Charpentier
 
The Gateway Promise Program addresses the ongoing concern of post secondary education, “Can students afford to go on to college?”  We know that funding the costs of college is something many students and families worry greatly about when considering options after high school.
 
Today Jennifer Charpentier, an Executive Director with the Gateway Technical College Foundation in Kenosha, shared on overview of the Gateway Promise Program.  Essentially, the Gateway Promise ensures that Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth County high school graduates, who meet program eligibility requirements, can attend college tuition-free.  It is a vision for families that students will have access to a college education.  In Racine, Kenosha and Walworth County the reality is that at times 50% of our high school students are receiving Free / Reduced Lunch.  Many entering Gateway receive financial assistance. Studies have also found that 45% of students enrolling directly in Gateway are underprepared.  This program also addresses preparing our students for future opportunities.
 
To be eligible for this program, students must: graduate on time, be a resident of a Gateway District, apply by March 1st prior to graduation, submit the FAFSA, carry a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and earn an ACT score of 16.
 
Once accepted into the program, students then begin the “bridge” program in the summer prior to their first semester.  This program assists them in becoming familiar with all the Gateway campus can offer. During the school year, students must also attend workshops on site and are expected to pursue other career related activities including involvement in student clubs.
 
The first Gateway Promise co-hort group has started with 15 students from EAHS.  This program is funded through the generosity of Gateway Foundation donors. Students pursing this program will leave with much less debt than the average student enrolled in a post secondary program.  Jennifer Chapentier stated that this program is helping our young adults envision a life for themselves.  This can be a stepping stone into a four year institute or right into a career field.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Amy Gee
September 18
 
Tobie Watts-Green
September 24
 
John Hall
September 28
 
Anniversaries
Christopher Aune
Sherry
September 15
 
Colleen Huberty
Michael Huberty
September 17
 
Stacy Whiteman
Jeff
September 24
 
Julie Morse
Jeff Sunderman
September 26
 
Katherine Gaulke
Jason Gaulke
September 29
 
Kelly Odling
John Odling
September 29
 
Join Date
Gerry Petersen
September 1, 1979
39 years
 
Tony Skemp
September 4, 2013
5 years
 
Amy Gee
September 10, 2014
4 years
 
Chris Trottier
September 25, 2013
5 years
 
Daniel Kiel
September 25, 2013
5 years
 
Jason Tadlock
September 25, 2013
5 years
 
Tobie Watts-Green
September 26, 2012
6 years
 
Speakers
Sep 26, 2018
Child Cancer Awareness
Oct 03, 2018
VFW Elevator Project
Oct 10, 2018
Club Assembly
Oct 17, 2018
Safe Families Update
Oct 24, 2018
Oct 31, 2018
Lets get Crazy!!
Nov 07, 2018
RI Dist 6270 Water & Sanitation
Nov 14, 2018
What purpose is the Rotary Foundation
Nov 21, 2018
Club Assembly NO LUNCH SERVED - BRING YOUR OWN
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