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Rotary History

District 7890

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Special Events
 | J.C. Clark School first day activities Club members work with the teachers, administrators and parents to
help students returning to school from summer vacation along with new students attending the
J.C. Clark School. |
 | Hartford Marathon Club members will staff a station at the Rotary Mile. For more
information regarding the Hartford Marathon see  |
Every year the Hartford Rotary Club recognizes an individual who has shown
outstanding leadership in the Hartford community. These individuals have
demonstrated consistent leadership in revitalizing and improving the economic,
physical, and social characteristics of our neighborhoods.
Projects
Rotary International has begun a QUEST to Eradicate Polio. To learn
more please click
here.
 | Junior Rotarians |
The Club sponsors two students (a senior and junior) from the three High
Schools to join us at our once a month at our weekly meetings. Each
student is matched with a mentor with the goal of matching a mentor's career
with the student's career interests. The Junior Rotarian program is
designed to offer the students an opportunity to interact with business and
professional leaders of the community.
 | John C. Clark School |
The Club has been working with the teachers and administrators to assist
with first day of school activities; reading program consisting of matching
volunteer readers with classrooms, and support parent/teacher activities.
The Club participates in Group Exchanges with other Rotary Clubs through
out the world. This program offers a richly rewarding experience for
Hartford Rotarians and their counterparts. The most recent group came
from India.
 | R.Y.L.A. (Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly)
was officially adopted by Rotary International in 1971. R.Y.L.A. aims
to: |
 | Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth; |
 | Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and
potential leaders; |
 | Encourage leadership of youth by youth; and |
 | Publicly recognize young people who are rendering service to their
communities. |
At the District level, the Hartford Rotary Club sponsors high school students to
attend the June activities held at Springfield College's East
Campus. The activities included leadership, confidence building and
trust building exercises.
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