1. STRIVE Youth Mentoring in District 5960 President Elect Training Session March 18, 2006 Bill Brueck, Rotary 5960 STRIVE coordinator

2. STRIVE Is a Youth Mentoring program that was developed right here in District 5960 in the White Bear Lake Rotary Club by Rotarian Don Mooney

3. Approximately 50% of the 66 Rotary Clubs in District 5960 have a youth mentoring program.

4. District 5960 has created a position of STRIVE coordinator to provide a clearing house for district Mentoring programs and to promote Youth Mentoring to our clubs.

5. Program Foci Mentor-Student relationship development Academic improvement (scholarship carrot) Recognition: Spring banquet

6. Rotary 5960 is ready to help your club with your Youth Mentoring program.

7. And now for the Right Brain part… sit back and enjoy!

12. Tyler O’Neill 1983-2002 My STRIVE Student 2000-2001

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30. Rotarian Dan: “What did we do that contributed to your success this year?”

31. Strive Student Chelsey: “My parents knew I was a loser, my counselors knew I was a loser, my teachers knew I was a loser…but you didn’t.”

33. Jessica – STRIVE 99-00 1999: Cum GPA 1.63 2000: Senior GPA 3.85

34. Jessica – STRIVE 99-00 1999: Cum GPA 1.63 2000: Senior GPA 3.85 2004: STRIVE mentor 2005: Rotarian

35. “I have always wanted to be the first one in my family to go (to college) and to graduate. I think I would be able to get ready for life in this program …”

36. “It was helpful to know that people in the community cared about us. Knowing this, it motivated me more to do well. Thank you. ”

37. Let Rotary District 5960 help you promote STRIVE Mentoring in YOUR Rotary Club! Bill Brueck, Rotary 5960 STRIVE Coordinator Bill@apluscomputer.com