Vol. 17, No. 32, February 7, 2005

IN THIS ISSUE:

This Reveille Home Page | The Friday Program: The Pacific Rim Sports Summit (Bill Walsh) | Valentine Dine-Around This Saturday | Announcements of Note | Friday Potpourri | Eastside Academy Update | Centennial Park Moment | A Treehouse Mid-Term Report | Sergeant At Arms Fills the Coffers | Web Fun

Eastside Academy Update

ob Holert introduced Greg Stone and Madison Overton from Eastside Academy. Madison received a Student-of-the-Month award last May and was also awarded a BBRC scholarship to begin her post-high school studies. Stone is Executive Director of the Academy.

Greg reported that the BBRC has been a willing partner with the Academy the past several years. “Your support has been very encouraging. There are hundreds of kids in our community who drop out of school and therefore drop out of life. Our vision is to reach as many of these kids as possible to fill the void in their education. They have nowhere else to go. Three years ago, we began operations with 12 students. Today, we have 40, but the need is so great for the services we offer. We now offer counseling and mentoring to all students. We even have a basketball team! We have come a long way in a short time, but we have a long way to go. Drugs and alcohol are ripping apart kids and their families. They desperately need our help. Have you thought of getting involved personally with the Eastside Academy. I invite any member of the BBRC to consider helping us mentor these kids. Please contact me.”

Madison Overton was introduced next. She explained how she enrolled at Eastside Academy 2-1/2 years ago, and through her persistence and willpower, earned her diploma and now is enrolled at Cascadia Community College. She is volunteering for the Bellevue Youth Theater and works as a nanny for an Eastside family.

The Eastside Academy has compiled a record of accomplishments that warrant continued support of our favorite Rotary Club.

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