April 27, 2020 - we did not have a speaker today so most of our time was spent on Happy Bucks. We continue to have strong participation from our members.
The most common form of despair is not being who you are.” “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” Soren Kierkegaard
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April 20, 2020 - Honorary Member, Nathan Kleve, the principal at Corona High School, filled us in on how the school and district is coping with the Covid-19 virus.
Nathan reminded us that at first the school was only closed for 2 weeks: then that was extended to the balance of the academic year. First, all teachers needed to get on-line training because there are a variety of platforms to communicate with the students. Students will receive a grade that is no lower than their 3rd quarter grade and that grade can be improved. The District has distributed 2300 lap top for students who don't have a computer at home and is also providing meals to students via pick-up locations in Tempe. The school is still trying to develop a method for a graduation ceremony for seniors. As of now, the School hopes to begin the next academic year as usual, in August. A challenge will be to provide adequate hand washing stations and a protocol for how students move between classes. Nathan's presentation generated many questions from club members. His presentation is available by clicking HERE.
Rotary Service Activities During a Time of COVID-19
April 2020
What can Rotarians do to help in this time of crisis?
Ideas gathered by the District 5495 Governor Line
This is our time! Rotarians rise to challenges. Consider what we have done in polio eradication! No one — not even the World Health Organization — thought back in 1985 that we could accomplish what we have. Now we are faced with a new challenge — helping beat back a novel coronavirus that is keeping us from working like we are used to, shoulder to shoulder in fellowship, friendship and with Rotary’s trademark determination.
We have been on the phone and videoconferences with Rotarians from in and out of our District, learning about service opportunities from Districts across the country. You will find a list of THE best ideas that we have encountered for how we can serve others in these difficult times.
Please consider these and any other ideas that demonstrate what Rotarians are — PEOPLE of ACTION!
Rotary’s Volunteer Surge Program to Support our Health Care System: Spread the word about Rotary’s new Volunteer Surge Program. Rotary has partnered with Amazon, Salesforce, ADP, the Yale University School of Health and GoFundMe in a program designed to support our health care system. Volunteer Surge is a free, online training program that teaches you to help professional healthcare workers from your home or in the field. The free, online training program is for any adult age 18+ and requires no special skills. The training is adapted from Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) online courseware. It includes educational videos, self quizzes, and checkpoints. Rotarians and friends, family, and coworkers have a unique opportunity to recruit one million volunteers to reduce suffering and save lives during this crisis by participating in Volunteer Surge. Once trained, you can choose to apply your new skills by providing phone or online support from your home or by assisting healthcare workers in the field. The software will then assign you to individuals in need of check-ins, followups, and other minor health issues. Please use these networks to seed interest in Volunteer Surge by directing them to this website: https://theglobalimpactgroup.org
March 30, 2020 - Today Lisa Schmitt, Executive Director for New Song Center for Grieving Children, told us about this program which is part of the Hospice of the Valley organization. To see a video of her presentation click HERE
New Song has been around for 30 years and Lisa been with them for the last twenty years. New Song provides on-going support groups for families that are grieving the loss of a loved one. They rely on 200 trained volunteers to reach all the needy families in our community. They provide all their services at no cost to the families. Reactions of children vary by age level so children are placed in groups according to ages: littles, middles, tweens, and teens. The parents are in the adult group. Children typically don't understand life and death so the opportunity to meet with peers who are grieving like them helps them cope. This is an impressive program that supports hundreds of grieving families in the Valley. To learn more please click HERE
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April 27, 2020 - we did not have a speaker today so most of our time was spent on Happy Bucks. We continue to have strong participation from our members..png)
April 20, 2020 - Honorary Member, Nathan Kleve, the principal at Corona High School, filled us in on how the school and district is coping with the Covid-19 virus.
Rotary Service Activities During a Time of COVID-19
March 30, 2020 - Today Lisa Schmitt, Executive Director for 
