4-Way Test and School on Wheels Planned
Your Education Committee has a very busy year planned. Initiatives include the support of three IPS Elementary School wish lists; a Rotaract Club at IUPUI; Interact Clubs at IPS #2 and Howe Academy; the Marion County Spelling Bee; High School honors day; Eagle and Gold Scout recognition; Altruism awards at Butler, University of Indianapolis and IUPUI; conducting a Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp for the second year in District 6560; and conducting four 4-Way Test Programs at IPS Middle-Schools. The committee meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am (except July and December) in the Scottish Rite Cathedral Ballroom. All are welcome to see what we have going on.
The 4-Way Test Programs are our signature events and are a place where Rotary members can volunteer on a one-time basis. We visit an IPS middle-school for roughly two hours and work in small groups with 1-2 Rotarians and 3-4 students per table applying the Rotary 4-Way Test to real-life moral dilemmas. It is an enriching experience for Rotarians and the students. Our next scheduled program is at IPS #2 on November 4th from 10:45am-12:30. Please contact Scott Armstrong to volunteer. And, at Howe Academy on October 13th from 8-10:30AM. RSVP to Dene Nidiffer by October 8th. First timers are definitely welcome and will be paired with a “veteran” if they desire.
We are recruiting volunteers for School on Wheels. This is an organization that provides tutoring to homeless children in Indianapolis. The aim is to use education to stop the cycle of poverty. Volunteers are asked to commit to one hour per week at the same time/place each week. All locations are near downtown Indianapolis, and after work time slots are readily available. You may volunteer for one school semester. A volunteer training session can be scheduled at the Scottish Rite if we get a sufficient number of volunteers. Please contact Scott Armstrong right away if you are interested in more information or in volunteering.
