our projects

Dental Mission
Toothaches are not just a pain, they keep kids out of school and negatively impact nutrition, which can hold a person back for a lifetime. For over 20 years, our club has sent a team of dentists to remote villages to provide dental care to kids who may have never seen a dentist before (and may never see one again). Dentists from Rotary Clubs across the country, as well as non-Rotarian dentists, coordinate with local Rotary Clubs in Central and South America to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars of free dental care every year, but what they bring home is valuable, too - a deeper understanding of another culture and memories of smiling kids and grateful parents.  Please enjoy a few informative slides about the trip to Honduras this last September.
Youth & Literacy
Our newly redesigned Youth and Literacy committee is currently working on a number of projects.  The Bridge Project was formed to put more content on the E-Readers we have given to schools and to furnish books for their after-school library.
Committee members are also actively involved with RYLA/YRYLA and currently working on starting a Rotary Interact Club at East High School.  
This year we also hope to complete a new project with 'Operation Warm' and Denver Libraries to get underprivileged kids into libraries with warm coats.
Youth Leadership
​Whether a natural-born leader who wants to sharpen her skills or a shy kid with potential who needs to break out of his shell, RYLA puts high school juniors on track for a successful future. Our club works with teachers to identify students who can benefit from leadership training and provides funds to send 9-10 students every year to camp in beautiful Estes Park. Interviewing the students personally is one of the most rewarding activities we do all year.
Mental Health & Homelessness
​Lifting people from hopelessness requires that they be given a safe place to sleep and healthy food - and also a bit of beauty. Once a month we set up the beds and provide dinner and breakfast - and maybe a few pretty earrings or soft scarves - to the women seeking help through the Women's Homeless Initiative.