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| Young Leaders in Action | |||
| May 2015 | Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders |
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Connecting through Rotary is easy and fun Are you looking for another way to
connect, exchange ideas, or share successful strategies for Interact, Rotaract, or RYLA? Join the conversation in our Youth Service/New Generations Discussion Group on Rotary.org. Ask
questions, discover interesting topics, and learn from youth leaders around the world. While you’re online, explore other discussion groups on
Rotary.org, such as Rotaract World, Alumni, and the Young Professionals Network. Get started today. Why 1 in 5 U.S. children goes hungry Oscar-winning actor and
philanthropist Jeff Bridges is determined to end hunger in the
United States one breakfast at a time. As a champion for No Kid
Hungry, Bridges delivers meals to schoolchildren across the country and uses his celebrity status to put a spotlight on the root cause of child
hunger in the U.S. – poverty. Read more about his
advocacy efforts and No Kid Hungry’s plan to end child hunger. Bring attention to hunger in your school and community — plan a walk to
raise awareness, organize a fundraiser or donate to food pantries that support families in need. Taking action together As a community leader you champion causes that make a difference at home and around the globe. Take your leadership to the
next level as a member of a Rotarian Action Group. Join a
network of Rotarians, Rotaractors, alumni, and family members who dedicate their professional expertise to solving the most pressing global
challenges. Volunteer your skills to promote peace, take on
childhood literacy, or discover new food plant solutions. Choose from more than 20 action groups,
including three new groups. Are you ready to take
action? Overheard on social
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| Spotlight on service: Lebanon | ||
Teaming up for traffic safety Did you know
that road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death worldwide among young people ages 10-24? The Rotaract Club of Beirut Cosmopolitan partnered with local road
safety advocate Kunhadi to help kids and parents get to
school safely. During United Nations Road Safety Week, they installed safe pedestrian crossings in front of two schools where children cross heavy
traffic to get to class. The #SaveKidsLives traffic safety
awareness campaign aims to reduce the high number of pedestrian accidents through community outreach and projects. Become a road safety advocate and
post your stories with your signboard selfie. Promoting public transportation to save
lives Seven Rotaract clubs across Lebanon partnered to reduce traffic accidents, improve air quality, and promote public transportation
through the Bus Stops Project. Rotaractors identified an
immediate community need: adequate shelters along bus routes. They met with municipal leaders and conducted field work to determine strategic
locations for shelters in each community. One Rotaract member who’s an architect created the innovative shelter design and all members raised
funds for the construction. Now that the first seven bus shelters are in place, one municipality has already adopted the design and worked with their
local Rotaract club to produce more shelters for the community. How do you create sustainable solutions to community needs? | ||
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