Youth & literacy
Imagination LIbrary
Denver Center for international studies (DCIS)

DCIS Fairmont School in Denver's Baker Neighborhood receives age-appropriate books annually to complement their elementary school library. Each in-person speaker at our regular DCCR meetings signs one book for donation.
DCIS Fairmont School in Denver's Baker Neighborhood receives age-appropriate books annually to complement their elementary school library. Each in-person speaker at our regular DCCR meetings signs one book for donation.
youth leadership

Committee members are actively involved with RYLA/YRYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards/Young RYLA). Whether a natural-born leader who wants to sharpen their skills or a shy young person with potential who needs to break out of their shell, RYLA & YRYLA puts middle and high school students on track for a successful future. Our club works with teachers to identify those 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.
Student essay contest

Our Student Essay Contest identifies and supports talented young writers who present winning essays at our annual event. And what an outstanding group of essays we heard at McAulilffe International School! Rotarian Bevin Wallace opened the contest with a presentation on her work as a professional writer. This year's theme was "How has the pandemic affected you?". The five finalists each read their work aloud for the audience of about 50 people before the winner was announced. Congratulations to winning essayist Margaret Bingham!