Preparing Native American Youth for
Successful Careers in Technology
Global Grant GG2570793
Has Been Approved
We are thrilled to announce that this Grant has been approved, we have received the Grant funds and we are recruiting students to participate in the training.The grant will provide a 36-month program to train Native American youth in 11th and 12th grade in computer and life skills. The training will be delivered by Knight Moves, a training organization that specializes in programs for Native American and rural youth. Training in critical thinking skills will be delivered by BrainWise. Our partner in this program is Rotary District 1160, which includes all of Ireland. The training will take place at the WIndow Rock High School in Arizona.
Key elements of the program:
- The virtual training will will cover four semesters in the classroom and will be presented by experienced trainers and delivered through micro-learning modules followed by discussions and hands-on activities to enhance learning of the material.
- To supplement their learning, students will have access to the trainer at least four hours every class day, and can access a tutor if necessary.
- After completion of the initial training, students will complete Skills Mastery, an intensive training course, followed by a paid internship.
- Knight Moves will place the students in full-time, well-paying remote jobs at the end of the program.
- The ability to work remotely will enable the students to remain in their homes and stay connected to their culture and the economic and productive capacity of their communities will be strengthened.
Rotarians will play an important part in the success of this program. As we are beginning to recruit students into the program, we are asking Rotarians to assist us by identifying Rotarians or other employers who would like to learn more about this program. They could become mentors to students and, ultimately consider hiring the students who complete their training in this program.
Rotary Native American Community Development
The Rotary Club of Rudramati Kathmandu and the Rotary Club of Denver Mile High are proud to announce the approval of the Nepal Cold Storage Global Grant 2010856 by The Rotary Foundation. Rudramati Rotary and Denver Mile High Rotary have partnered on several grants in the past with very successful outcomes. Denver Mile High is fortunate to partner with the Rudrumati Club and work with their committed and highly motivated members.
Uganda Mental Health Global Grant, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Denver Mile High, was launched on August 31, 2021.
The 9-month project consists of two primary activities: 1) mental health counseling and 2) empowerment skills.
The first stages of the project were to provide booster training for current health workers, train new trainers and train new health workers. These trainings were all essential to prepare for the primary purpose of the the Grant: to offer counseling to the community members with mental health issues.
The reaction of the new trainees has already confirmed the importance of this grant:
- Jenneth, a newly trained health worker, said that the training he received gave him a lot of knowledge that he is going to use for the rest of his life.
- Margaret said that, with what she and the other new health workers learned, they will be able to do something good in the community.
As of early January, the Grant has funded 1671 counseling sessions. The next step is to provide 100 young mothers with economic skills to help them launch successful businesses.
$103,500 Water Grant in Zimbabwe
Click here for PowerPoint presented by Stella Dongo from Zimbabwe on COVID19 and its impact on Rotary activities
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Denver Mile High Rotary has partnered with the Rotary Club of Highlands in Zimbabwe since 2005, focusing on economic training for women. But when the Highlands Rotarians met with community representatives from Tafara and Mabvuku, in the suburbs of Harare, the Rotarians found out that clean water was a much bigger issue. So we turned our efforts to rehabilitating current community wells, drilling new ones, and emphasizing improved sanitation. Get the rest of the story.
Volunteering Opportunities
The impact in 2020 of COVID19 was devastating and Denver Mile High Rotarians rose to the challenge. Whether we were packaging food, painting storage facilities or assisting with COVID19 vaccinations, we were contributing time and money to help.
The Rotary Club of Denver Mile High has moved our weekly meetings to the Mosaic Community Campus at 1785 Quebec Street, Denver 80220. We are excited about being a part of this community where education, housing and the arts come together.
Our meetings are each Wednesday from 7:00am to 8:30am. We will have a sign in front of the entrance to the meeting room.
Once every three months we get together for a Happy Hour instead. The Happy Hour will be scheduled in each month with a fifth Wednesday. Please contact us about the location for the Happy Hour. Occasionally we schedule the regular meeting off-site, so be sure to let us know when you would like to visit.
Come visit and join us for a full or continental complimentary breakfast. We schedule interesting and informative speakers at every meeting. Check our calendar to find out what is happening during the month. If you have questions about our meetings, please call 303-725-6918.
