Areas of Focus: Basic education and literacy, Community economic development
Activity Type:
Education: General
Summary: Inspire approximately 80 fifth and sixth grade students attending low-income schools to graduate and seek post high school educations by teaching them life skills and engaging them in community service projects.
The goal of Everyday Leadership is to inspire low-income fifth and sixth grade students to graduate and pursue post high school educations. Students who fail to graduate or achieve post-high school training are frequently unprepared for the workplace and are especially vulnerable to negative influences. They become a breeding ground for the social and economic issues being experienced in Treasure Valley of Idaho communities. This is a serious problem our communities.
As cooperators in Everyday Leadership, Rotarians from the Boise Metro and Sunrise Rotary Clubs work with instructors from the Treasure Valley YMCA and teachers and counselors from the Boise School District in offering experiences that build students' self-confidence and provide them with practical training in life skills such as leadership behavior, teamwork, effective communication, conflict resolution, and decision making. Classes are taught by public school teachers and YMCA instructors. Throughout the school year, Rotarians lead discussions where they encourage the youth by showing interest in what they are learning and how they are applying their new skills. As incentives, Rotarians support recreational activities that are normally out of the reach of these students. Rotarians assist in community service projects that are completed by the students in neighborhoods near the schools.
The Rotary Clubs of Boise Metro and Boise Sunrise provide funding to contribute funds to support participation by instructors from the YMCA and to provide stipends for teachers from the Boise School District. Rotarians monitor outcomes such as changes in grades, disciplinary incidences and participation accelerated learning and extracurricular leadership activities.
This grant would implement Everyday Leadership at four low-income elementary schools, (Hillcrest, Garfield, Hawthorne, and Morley Nelson). Approximately 80 students will participate in the 2023-24 School Year.
Estimated project costs are $15,200. Fourteen Rotarians will be involved.
Everyday Leadership has proven to be highly effective. In 2021, the program received the Leadership in Public Education Award from the Idaho Association of Public School Administrators.
Reported
This project is "Reported". This means that a report has been forwarded for review to the district leadership. This report is now being reviewed by the district leadership for approval. Once the report is accepted, the status of the project will be changed to "Completed".
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History Log Entries
29-Apr-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Creation of project page.
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
5-May-23
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Pledge of by Marianne Barker of the Rotary Club of Boise East, District 5400.
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Pledge of $4,100 with $4,100 DDF by Bob Rainville of the Rotary Club of Boise Sunrise, District 5400.
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Pledge of $3,500 with $3,500 DDF by Jeffrey K. Larson of the Rotary Club of Boise Metro, District 5400.
5-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
10-May-23
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
10-May-23
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Bob Rainville.
11-May-23
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Emily Johnson.
12-May-23
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by Janet Hasson.
26-Jun-23
by Marianne Barker
Your 2023-24 district grant project will be included in D5400's block grant application to The Rotary Foundation in July. Do not place orders or spend money on the project until you hear from the district that TRF has approved our block grant, as you cannot be reimbursed for expenses incurred prior to TRF approval. Call me at 208 308-5617 if you have any questions. Thank you!
13-Jul-23
by Marianne Barker
The Rotary Foundation approved the District 5400 block grant on July 11, 2023. We’ll send your grant award as soon as the block grant is funded by TRF. You can safely incur costs now. If you have questions or need help, please contact Marianne at (208) 308-5617
7-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
8-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
17-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
Please do not reply to this email. You should have received your grant by now, mailed to your club’s mailing address Aug. 11. We are using a bill payer service this year, and the envelope will look different than in the past. Please tell your treasurer to watch for it, and not to discard. Please call me if you don’t have your check (208) 308-5617. Ignore the physical address on the check – D5400 is still PO Box 9592, Boise, ID 83707.
2-Mar-24
by Robert P Rainville
Progress Report: Everyday Leadership is being conducted at Garfield, Hawthorne, Hillcrest and Morley Nelson Elementary Schools. All of these schools are low-income Title I schools 68 students are participating. Public school teachers are leading classes on life skills with assistance from YMCA instructors. One to four Rotarians have visited each school to talk with the students and evaluate their progress. Classes and community service projects will continue into May when invoices will be submitted and paid. We anticipate our project completion report will be submitted in June, 2024
31-Mar-24
by Marianne Barker
It would be good if you turned in another progress report before May 15th to stay compliant with reporting on your grant. Thank you!
10-May-24
by Robert P Rainville
System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.
