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Seven Arkansas high school seniors received scholarships from the Oaklawn Rotary Club for their academic excellence and community service. The awards will help fund their college education and future careers.
The Rotary Club of Burien/White Center recognized six high school students for their academic excellence and community service in April. The monthly program celebrates young leaders from three local schools.
Three Kentucky high school seniors just earned scholarships from the Glasgow Rotary Club for their outstanding academics and community service. The awards will help fund their college dreams in fields from elementary education to pharmaceutical science.
A California Rotary club has taught 13,000 children to swim since 1984, and this year they need 100 volunteers to keep their life-saving program running. Water safety experts estimate that for every 100 swim lessons taught, one life is saved.
A Kentucky community turned soup into support, raising over $2,000 for their local homeless shelter through a creative March Madness-themed luncheon. Rotary Club members donned chef's hats and served homemade soups to help neighbors in need. #
More than 260 high school students across Logan County, Ohio gathered for an inspiring celebration of academic excellence. The Rotary Club of Bellefontaine brought together seven schools for its 49th annual tradition of recognizing student achievement.
Volunteers from Virginia's Rotary clubs are sitting side-by-side with struggling young readers, giving them the extra practice time their teachers can't always provide. In just three months, the program has matched trained community members with 250 elementary students.
A small Vermont town's 68-year tradition has quietly powered more than $175,000 in scholarships, changing lives one student at a time. This April, the Ludlow Rotary Club hosts its beloved Penny Sale fundraiser to keep those college dreams alive.
Over 1,000 residents in Mukono, Uganda received free medical care at a community health camp that offered everything from cancer screenings to dental work. The Rotary Club of Bukerere brought together volunteer medical teams to serve families who otherwise couldn't afford treatment.
Over 1,000 Rotary Club members across Lagos competed in 14 sports at Rosfest '26, proving that friendly competition can strengthen community bonds. The annual festival helps busy volunteers prioritize their own health while building unity.
A Rotary Club in Ghana just gave 400 students something simple but powerful: a comfortable place to sit and learn. The donation of desks and books to Akropong M/A Basic School is ending overcrowded classrooms and reigniting kids' love of reading.
A pickleball tournament in Charlottesville just turned weekend fun into a $25,000 gift for adults learning to read and write. The Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club brought together players and sponsors to support neighbors building better futures.
Six Rotary clubs across Connecticut's Valley region are joining forces to pack 161 meal boxes for local food pantries in a single morning. Volunteers are welcome to join the March 14 effort at Trinity Episcopal Church in Seymour.
Sixty percent of women trained at last year's Zongo Boot Camp in Ghana now run their own businesses, prompting a second round of life-changing training. The Rotary Club of Accra-East just graduated 40 more women from the five-day program designed to turn economic hardship into entrepreneurship.
Volunteers from the Rotary Club of St. Croix Mid-Isle joined forces with community partners Saturday to clean up Little Bay Beach, removing debris and restoring one of the island's natural treasures. The hands-on project shows how local action creates lasting environmental change.