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The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation. WELCOME! District 5300 Assembly Education Programs - Training Module. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. 2006 District Assembly. Discussion Areas - Education. Group Study Exchange Ambassadorial Scholarships

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The Rotary Foundation

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  1. The Rotary Foundation

  2. WELCOME!District 5300 Assembly Education Programs - Training Module The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International 2006 District Assembly

  3. Discussion Areas - Education • Group Study Exchange • Ambassadorial Scholarships • Rotary Centers for International Study in Peace and Conflict Resolution • Short-term Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies program (Bangkok, Thailand) • Rotary Grants for University Teachers

  4. Contributions to TRF • Annual Program Fund Donations • Donations held 3 years • interest used to pay administrative costs • After 3 years: • 50% used for Rotary Foundation World Fund: • pay for grants, GSE, matching grants, scholarships, etc. • 50% returned to the District • called District Designated Funds or DDF • to support Foundation programs (e.g. matching grants)

  5. How our District Plans to Spend our DDF in 2008-09 & 2009-10 2008-092009-10 (Hernandez) (Novotny) • Ambassadorial Scholars $115,000 $120,000 • Peace Scholar program 10,000 - • GSE Team Costs 6,500 1,000 • District Simplified Grants 25,000 35,000 • Matching Grants 90,00090,000 • Total DDF Allocation $246,500 $246,000

  6. Group Study Exchange An international education, cultural, and vocational program offered through The Rotary Foundation (TRF)

  7. Group Study Exchange • Rotarian Team Leader • Non-Rotarian Team Members • Young professionals age 25-40 • Minimum 2 years of employment • Responsible, poised and well spoken • Approval from employer to travel • Ability to travel well, function as part of a team and maintain a busy schedule

  8. Group Study Exchange • District Governors agree on pairings • Four to six weeks in duration • Focus can be single or multi-vocational, cultural or humanitarian • Extensive pre-exchange training • Most costs covered through Foundation • Team members are expected to share experiences upon their return

  9. Group Study Exchange • During the exchange, a GSE team will: • Experience the culture, history and geography of the host country • Share vocations with their counterparts • Tour facilities most tourists do not have the opportunity to see • Live the lifestyles of home hosts • Learn more about Rotary through presentations and fellowship • Function as ambassadors from the USA

  10. Group Study Exchange • Spring 2007 - Exchange with District 1910 • Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia • Photographs taken - 4000 • Presentations - 42 • Days with little to no sleep - 30 • Different host homes - 25 • Changes of clothing -3 • Memories – priceless!

  11. Group Study Exchange for 2007-2008 • District 9790 – southeastern Australia • Team Leader Larry Skaggs (Green Valley Rotary Club) • Team Members sponsored by Rotary Clubs of Sierra Madre, Green Valley and Apple Valley • Vocations include Law Enforcement, Government Relations, Public Relations, Community Services Director and Physician’s Assistant

  12. GSE Presentations • Team 9790 is scheduled to attend the Rotary Clubs of Las Vegas Northwest, Green Valley/ Henderson, North Las Vegas, Barstow, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, East LA, San Marino, Chino, Covina and the District Conference in Irvine • Consider doing a “make up” at any of these clubs!

  13. Group Study Exchange • Team 5300 scheduling presentations to our clubs following District Conference • Contact Larry Skaggs (Green Valley – Henderson) to get on their speaking schedule • Watch District Website for next years exchange (under “Foundation”)

  14. Group Study Exchange • Consider applying to be a team leader • Sponsor a team member from your club • Think about being a home host to next year’s team • Participate as part of the GSE Coordination Team • Get involved with one of Rotary’s “best kept secrets”---and get the word out!

  15. GSE 2009 - LETS TALK TURKEY 2008-2009 DISTRICT GOVERNOR GENE HERNANDEZ

  16. Ambassadorial Scholarships 1947: Program Begins Grown to: Largest privately-funded international scholarship program in the world 2008: Sending 900+ Scholars abroad

  17. Top Ten Sponsor Countries Country Scholars SponsoredAmount Awarded in US$ USA 290 $5,573,105 Japan 204 $4,656,900 Korea 44 $1,008,406 Germany 30 $ 660,783 Taiwan 28 $ 481,133 Italy 25 $ 459,589 France 17 $ 359,019 Canada 17 $ 348,211 Australia 13 $ 93,571 Brazil 9 $ 86,632

  18. Ambassadorial Scholars in 5300 District 5300 Sponsors only the Academic Year Program for Graduate Studies. The DDF provide $24,000 per student The entire amount goes to the student – it is a “grant” not just a scholarship Student may choose to use a portion for a project in their Host District All Funds are from our District Designated Fund No Direct Club Funding Required

  19. District 5300 AmbassadorialScholarship Committee Charged to Select and Administer the Scholars and their District Interface The Committee Solicits Candidate Applications Interviews Hosts Inbound Scholars Sponsors (Mentors) Outbound Scholars Maintains Alumni Relations

  20. The 09-10 Scholar Timeline 2008-2010 – We solicit, recruit, encourage applicants March 31, 2008 – Deadline for applications to District April 19, 2008 – Interviews and selection 2008-2009 – Scholars prepare to go abroad, are active in sponsor club and in District 5300 2009-2010 – Scholars abroad for one academic year 2010 – Scholars return, speak to District Clubs Sometime shortly thereafter, scholars become Rotarians

  21. After Selection The Scholar is responsible for gaining acceptance in their desired Graduate School The Scholar should be active in our District The Scholar will have a Club Sponsor who maintains contact with the Scholar throughout The Scholar will attend a Regional sponsored orientation program

  22. Current Outbound Scholars (2007-08) Christina DesVaux Sponsor Club – Las Vegas; Karen Wisenhunt Location – Montevideo, Uruguay Field of Study – International Development (Population Studies) Amanda Zeidan Sponsor Club – Green Valley; Jim Frey Location – Istanbul, Turkey Field of Study – Political Science (Diplomacy) Cate Powell Sponsor Club – Claremont Sunrise; Patricia Dillon Location – Hyderabad, India Field of Study – Comparative Religion

  23. Ambassadorial Scholars (2008-09) Annelise Cohon Becky McKibben Lindsay Slote Alina Shaw Jesse Last

  24. Outbound Scholars (2008-09) Alina Shaw: Claremont Sunrise Rotary, Patricia Dillon Study Institution: Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar - Sucre, BoliviaStudy Field: Latin American Studies and Hispanic Studies Jesse Last,: Claremont, David EdwardsStudy Institution: Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar - Quito, EcuadorStudy Field: International Relations Lindsay Slote: Claremont Sunrise, Rich PhillipsStudy Institution: University of Mumbai in Mumbai, IndiaStudy Field: Economic Development and Microfinance Becky McKibben: Rancho Cucamonga, Clemen SandovalStudy Institution: University of Ghana - Accra, Ghana Study Field: Public Health Annelise Cohon: Claremont Rotary Club, Randy Prout Study Institution: University of Haifa - Haifa, Israel Study Field: Peace Education

  25. Ambassadorial Scholarship:We Need You Identify and Recruit Scholars Sponsor / Mentor the Scholars Abroad Host the Scholars Here Sustain Alumni Involvement Join Our Committee

  26. Rotary Centers for International Studies

  27. What is Peace and Conflict Resolution ? • Peace and Conflict Resolutions Studies not only focuses on what we can do in the face of traditional conflicts such as international war, civil war, ethnic unrest, religious clashes, etc… • It helps us to find peaceful, problem solving ways to better understand and deal with any issue that can lead to conflict, violence and war, such as poverty, disease, environmental disasters and degradation, racism, classism, intolerance and prejudice, lack of resources, unbalanced power structures, etc…

  28. Rotary Centers for International Studies:What are they? • 7 University Partners in six different countries • Duke University & University of North Carolina; International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan; Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina; University of Bradford, England; University of California-Berkeley; University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia • Up to70 Rotary World Peace Scholars selected on aworld-wide competitive basis each year • 2-Year Master’s level degree in international relations, peace studies, conflict resolution, and related fields

  29. Rotary Centers for International Studies - Objectives • To advance research, teaching, publication and knowledge on causes of conflict and methods for resolution • Provide advanced educational opportunities for a group of Rotary World Peace Fellows chosen from various countries and cultures • Establish a program through the member clubs of Rotary International may become increasingly effective in promoting greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples, leading to world peace and understanding.

  30. Rotary Centers for International Studies:Application Criteria • Appropriate academic background • Full-time work experience • Demonstrated leadership skills • Demonstrated commitment to furthering peace and improving international relations • Proficiency in a second language • Clear career goals related to the Rotary World Peace Scholarship

  31. Work Experience – Class V Fellows This chart reflects the percentage of fellows in Class V that have work experience in the specified fields.

  32. Peace Scholars – The Process and Timeline • District Search for Peace Scholar Candidates – January thru April 2008 • District Interviews of Potential Scholars – May – June 2008 • Selection of Candidate by Peace Scholar Committee to submit to RI – June 2008 • Submission of Candidate Application to RI – July 1, 2008

  33. What Can You Do? • Help in finding candidates. • Contact you local colleges and universities. Tell them about the program; and give them brochures. • Advertise in local newspapers and college / university newspapers. • Tell you club members about the program and have them be on the lookout for possible candidates.

  34. The End

  35. Role of the Club Foundation Chair • Help the Rotary club and its president to achieve his or her goals. • Help educate and train club members about the Foundation’s goals and programs. • Encourage club members to participate in Foundation programs. • Encourage club members to support the Foundation financially

  36. District 5300 Giving Summary Contribution totals for District 5300 (2006-07)-Rotarians in District*:2,741 - APF per Capita: $200 / person - Unrestricted giving - APF-SHARE: $547,098 - Restricted (polio, disasters, contributions for matching grants from Rotarians): $106,514 - Permanent Fund: $56,555 - Total Contributions: 710,167

  37. The Share System The 3-Year Cycle TRF operates on a unique funding cycle, using contributions for program activities three years after they are collected The three-year cycle gives districts time for program planning and participant selection TRF uses the earnings from SHARE’s 3-year investment cycle to pay for administration and fund development

  38. What is DDF? District Designated Fund or DDF equals 50% of District 5300’s contributions by Rotarians to the Annual Program Fund given three years earlier. The 50% is returned to our District for us to decide which of the various Foundation programs we want to utilize.

  39. What is the World Fund? • The other 50% of our total Annual Program Funds (APF) raised three years earlier is kept by the Foundation and is called the “World Fund”. • The Foundation uses the World Fund: • for the Foundation’s match in the grants’ area • to provide funding for volunteer service grants • to pay the costs of sending Group Study Exchange teams between Districts • to pay some of the scholarship costs • to pay for Foundation administrative costs

  40. GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE • From their blog: http://gse-au.blogspot.com “Well Toto, it doesn’t look like we are in Kansas anymore… Oops, we AREN’T even in the United States. We are in the OZ... Australia... The Land Down Under.”

  41. GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE • The inbound team from District 9790 (3/29-4/28) • Team Leader Peter Morley; member of the Euroa Rotary Club for 25 years    Senior partner in accounting firm who loves to play golf and sip a good glass of red wine

  42. The GSE Team from D 9790 NARELLE BEER SPONSORED BY BUNDORRA ROTARY CLUB SERGEANT IN VICTORIAN POLICE FORCE LUCIAN DEANE-JOHNS SPONSORED BY MYRTLEFORD ROTARY CLUB DIABETES EDUCATOR

  43. The GSE Team from D 9790 RHONDA DAY SPONSORED BY KYABRAM ROTARY CLUB LANDCARE COORDINATOR TIM FORSTER SPONSORED BY WHITTLESEA ROTARY CLUB POLICE OFFICER-GANG UNIT

  44. The Interviews Up to 2 Days of Interviews April 18 and 19, 2008 Looking for the Rotary Vision: How does the Applicant plan to be an Ambassador? What ideas does the Applicant have for Service Above Self?

  45. Academic Degrees –Held by Class V Fellows This chart reflects the percentage of fellows in Class V that hold academic degrees in the specified subject areas.

  46. Grants for University Teachers • To strengthen higher education in low-income countries • Provides expertise not readily available in a particular area • 3 to 5 month & 6 to 10-month programs • Funded by DDF The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International GETS 2005

  47. Rotary Grants for University Teachers: What They Mean “With The Rotary Foundation’s assistance I have planted good ideas and they have fallen on receptive minds. An investment in human beings and institutions has been made.” Dr. I. Job Thomas, University Teacher from North Carolina, USA

  48. Rotary Grants for University Teachers: What They Are • Combine volunteer service and education • Promote international understanding and development • Strengthen higher education in low-income countries • Two options • 3-5 months = US$12,500 • 6-10 months = US$22,500

  49. Rotary Grants for University Teachers: Criteria • Rotarian or non-Rotarian • Has held a college or university teaching appointment for at least 3 years • Must teach subject of practical use to host country • Must be proficient in language of host country or host institution • Home and prospective host countries must be Rotary countries

  50. Fellow Selection What criteria does the committee consider when selecting someone as a Rotary World Peace Fellow? • Your interest in and dedication to peace and international understanding • Your leadership skills and your potential to be an effective leader in your chosen profession • Your educational background and prior academic performance • Your professional background and full-time work experience relevant to the Rotary Centers mission • Your language skills and proficiency • Your future professional and personal goals

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