February 2023 Rotary Club

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Gets CUSD Kiddos Excited About Math and Science

Bill Crump, Stan Klein, Debbie Bailey, Stephen Phair Janet McDonald, Chuck Cox (Non-RCSL Member), Gary Kay and Don Robins representing Sun Lakes, Chandler, Tempe, and San Tan Valley communities.

Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) supports the following educational and community service project within the CUSD schools: The A World In Motion (AWIM) program is sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to get K-8th grade students to consider a career as an engineer or other technical fields. RCSL partners with SAE and provides volunteers to go into the classroom to work with the teachers and students using hands-on projects. RCSL provides recognition to the winning teams at the end of each session. The majority of the AWIM program volunteers are members of RCSL, General Motors employee alumni, and ASU students.

Per RCSL AWIM Lead Don Robins, “The A World In Motion program gets students excited about math and science. The RCSL provided ‘hands on’ volunteers to work in the classrooms with over 200 students at CUSD Fulton Elementary in Chandler’s 5th grade JetToy Program and the 6th grade Gravity Cruiser Program. The JetToy 5th grade mentoring started Oct. 26, with the final competition being held on Dec. 14. The 5th grade Gravity Cruiser mentoring started Nov. 14, with the final competition held on Dec. 20.”

For more information about RCSL educational and community services programs, as well as membership, see www.sunlakesrotary.com.

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Gets CUSD Kiddos to Race Gravity Cruisers

CUSD Fulton Elementary School 6th grade Gravity Cruiser winners Cassius Fard and Sierra Wilson with RCSL President Stephen Phair and their classroom teacher Mrs. Shirkey (photo by Debbie Bailey)

Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) supports the following educational and community service project within the CUSD schools: The A World In Motion (AWIM) program is sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to get K-8th grade students to consider a career as an engineer or other technical fields. RCSL partners with SAE and provides volunteers to go into the classroom to work with the teachers and students using hands-on projects. RCSL provides recognition to the winning teams at the end of each session. The majority of the AWIM program volunteers are members of RCSL, General Motors employee alumni, and ASU students.

Per RCSL AWIM Lead Don Robins, “The A World In Motion program gets students excited about math and science. RCSL Rotarians and the ASU Rotaract Rotary Club members provided ‘hands on’ volunteers to work in the classrooms at CUSD Fulton Elementary. The 6th grade Gravity Cruiser mentoring started Nov. 14, with the final competition held on Dec. 20.”

For more information about RCSL educational and community services programs, as well as membership, see www.sunlakesrotary.com.