Education and Scholarship Educational programs include Amabassadorial Scholarships, the world's largest privately funded source of international scholarships. Nearly 1300 scholarships are awarded annually for study in another land. Within our district, up to $250,000 is given each year by the clubs to local students for technical schools and colleges. Mentorship Rotarians work with and for youth to address challenges facing young people today such as drug abuse, poverty, lack of good role models and gangs. Humanitarian Issues Rotary's international network helps link people in need with Rotarians in other countries that can provide resources. Humanitarian programs provide health care and supplies, clean water, food, job training, and education. Polio Plus Polio Plus is Rotary's commitment to eradicating polio by the year 2005. Through the efforts of Rotary and its partners in the fight against polio, more than two billion children worldwide have been immunized since 1985. By the year 2005 Rotarian contributions will reach a half billion dollars for this cause. World Peace Rotary provides an opportunity for Rotarians to work for international understanding and peace. Through the Rotary International Foundation, Rotarians sponsor international educational and humanitarian programs. Youth Exchange This gives high school students the opportunity to broaden their world view and build international friendships. District #5610 has sponsored up to 20 inbound and 20 outbound students each year in this program. Local Projects All clubs are constantly seeking areas of need within their own communities and are willing to provide the tools necessary to implement and fund the development of local projects. Solar Oven Project Through the efforts and contributions of local Rotarians, over 2500 solar ovens have been built, assembled and delivered to Haiti. These ovens feed people who would otherwise spend up to 90% of their income on charcoal to use for cooking. The project was spearheaded by the Brooking, SD Rotary Club and continues to function with volunteers who travel to Haiti to assist the people in learning and using the ovens. Community Leadership Rotarians have, for almost 100 years, provided the leadership to make our communities and the world a better place to live and work for themselves, their families, and YOU!

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