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Club Officers and Committee Chairs - please meet at 11:30 on Tuesday with the District Governor.

The Club presented a check for $1,873.75 to the Blair TeamMates program which represents the District Simplified Grant the club received. The grant will be used to purchase a computer printer and supplies to produce promotional materials for the program.

Reminder: attendance should be at least 60%, if you can't make a meeting you can do a make-up on the web at the following address: http://www.rotaryeclub7890.org/makeup.htm

Notes from August 27th Meeting- Program Chair - Chris Boswell

Ann Hackerott, coordinator for the Blair TeamMates program, was the guest speaker for the day. Ann reported that the Blair program is doing extremely well and now has 50 mentor relationships. The program began in Blair in January of 2005 with 3 matches and quickly grew to 16 by the end of the semester. This year the program has transferred to the high school for the first time. Mentors stay with the same student throughout the student's junior high and high school educational experience. One hour meetings are held once each week.

The TeamMates program does a great deal of statistical research to determine its effectiveness in the lives of the students. The goal is to reduce disciplinary referrals and absenteeism while increasing academic achievement for students in the program. The Blair program has experienced a 78% reduction in disciplinary referrals, a 33% reduction in absenteeism and a 39% increase in academic achievement.

If you are interested in learning more about the TeamMates program or serving as a mentor please contact Ann at 426-8660 or go to www.teammates.org

Why was the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program established? How many participants started the program in July?

Rotary Fact of the Week (from the RI or District Website)

The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program was established to provide professionals from around the world the opportunity to be trained in conflict resolution and mediation strategies and to become better equipped to help prevent and resolve conflict, as well as foster policies and create settings that ensure peace, worldwide. Offered in English, the program is aimed at mid- to upper-level professionals in governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private corporations.

Twenty-three participants from 14 countries make up the third group of participants taking part in the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program which began in July. They come from all walks of life, with backgrounds in government, nongovernmental organizations, and education, among other fields.

Thought of the Week

"You may be one person in the world, but you may be the world to one person."