BRAINERD ROTARY

STRIVE

 

STRIVE - Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education is a Rotary sponsored program for academically challenged students.

STRIVE was started by Rotary Club of White Bear Lake.  Organized by Don Mooney in the late 1980's.  

STRIVE PowerPoint Presentation given by Donn Peterson recently at Brainerd Rotary.  Click here

ØFundamental Premises

  • Regular Attendance is Essential (You are bound to learn something by being in a classroom and employers expect it)
     
  • Students Respond when Adults Pay Attention
  • Incentives will Keep Their Interest
     
  • Major Incentives are Scholarships for Post High School Studies

 

How STRIVE works

  • School Identifies Bottom 1/3 GPA Seniors
  • Students are Invited to Intro Meeting
  • Forms are Filled Out by Those Choosing to Participate in STRIVE
  • Meetings approx. 2/month during school year at school during the school day
  • Rotarians and volunteers act as mentors

 

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Incentives
  • Scholarships for Most Improved GPA
  • Scholarships for Best Attendance at STRIVE meetings
  • Recognition Dinner for Students and Parents at End of the School Year
  • Treats at Some Meetings (kids like to eat)
  • Others as Determined by Mentors
     

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Must complete School Graduation Requirements
  • Must Attend 75% or More of the Meetings
  • Must Improve GPA While in STRIVE
  • Must Enroll in an Accredited Institution
  • Must Use within 2 Years of the Award
  • Payment Jointly to Student and Institution
  • Payment Direct to Student or Parent only if proof is given that they have enrolled and that tuition has been paid

Mentor Requirements

  • Sincere Desire to Help Students Succeed

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  • Work with Students Assigned to You

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  • Show Students Respect and Expect the Same

  • When not Presenting, Listen and Avoid Lecturing

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  • Check E-mail Regularly for Messages

  • Attend Most STRIVE Meetings

  • May need some flexibility in work schedule

  • Team mentoring may be an option

Outcomes

  • Motivate Underachieving Students to Perform up to Their Potential

  • Some will make a remarkable change

  • We can improve attitudes, but not IQ’s

  • We are not a chemical dependency treatment program nor a substitute

 

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11/17/2009