Mentoring Program Update

As many of you know for twelve years, members of our club, have been working with several elementary and middle schools to assist educators with youth who need support from adults.  This is usually in the form of contact, reading, specific subject assists as well as behavioral help as specified and requested by teachers at their schools.  The satisfaction gained by involved Rotarians far outweighs the time expended.  Many of the students have made significant strides in overcoming problems and have gone on to be quite successful in High School and College.  Others have found that just having someone to talk to, feeling they are being supported and cared for is enough to get them through another hectic day.  All are not success stories, but enough are to warrant doing it year after year and feeling one has truly given "Service above self".

Our club presently has approximately twenty members or family members actively involved. Out of that last six new members, three are mentoring, one is administering the program for CFBISD and one is a Principal at one of the schools served.  Our so called "New Generations" are definitely the future of our country and the effort is indeed well placed within the Rotary Club of Carrollton/Farmers branch. 

Pictured above are the kids that are part of the mentoring program along with our club member that give their time and talents in this labor of love. You can see by the smiles on their faces that they enjoy coming to our club each year.

Please show your appreciation to all of these volunteers and especially to Victoria Mendoza and Pete Cross for coordinating this very important service opportunity.