ROTARY FOUNDATION – SUB-COMMITTEES
Global Education Grant Scholar (formerly Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship)
AH Rotary Club is eligible to submit a candidate for the District 5840 Rotary Global Grant Scholarship. Applications are taken in the fall. Interviews by AH Rotary Club committee members determine who will be the Club’s candidate. The next step is for the candidate to be interviewed at the district level. If our candidate is selected, a member of the Club will serve as the sponsor and work with the Club president to submit the necessary paperwork to Rotary International. Scholarships are a maximum of $30K and funds, one or two years of post-baccalaureate study at a recognized university in non-U.S. countries in a study discipline that supports the six key focus areas of Rotary and the Mission of the Rotary Foundation. Club members are encouraged to seek out qualified candidates for the committee’s consideration. Application and deadlines are provided on the District 5840 website at http://www.rotary5840.org/
Contact: TBD
Interact
Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people between the ages of 12-18 who want to connect with others in their community or school. AH Rotary Club sponsors one Interact Club at Alamo Heights High School and one at the Antonian College Preparatory HS. The committee members assist the Interact Club by providing support and guidance. The Committee chair keeps the AH Rotary Club apprised of the Interact Club activities and projects. Since Interact conducts numerous service projects, all Club members have an opportunity to get involved.
Contact: Mark Papich/Ron Greenberg
Rotaract
Rotaract’s purpose is to provide young adults from 18-30 years of age the opportunity for service and development of leadership skills. At present, the AHRC does not sponsor a Rotaract Club. Individuals interested in starting one should contact rick@ahrotary.org .
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
RYLA is Rotary’s leadership development program for young people, focusing on participants who are juniors and seniors in high school. RYLA is an annual leadership camp held in January for high school students that are selected by local high schools and sponsored by local Rotary Clubs. AH Rotary Club assists during the leadership camp by providing volunteers for chaperones, speakers, workshop presenters, advisers, and goodwill ambassadors. RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth.
Contact: Ron Greenberg
Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange students spend up to a year living with host families and attending school in a country other than their own. The AH Rotary Club works with the Rotary District 5840 to help interested outbound student to participate and to help host inbound students for extended home stays or special activities in San Antonio.
Contact: Richard Planto
Grant Management
This committee manages all grant related activities for the AHRC including identification of grant opportunities, coordinating submission of grant requests, coordinating the activities involved in completing the grant activities, and submitting reports required for any grant.
Contact: David Clapp