Vocational
Service Project Brings Working
World
to Middle School Students
Rotarians from the Bellaire/SW Houston,
Sharpstown, and West U Rotary Clubs observe Rotary's Vocational Service Month by
collaborating
to teach 8th graders practical lessons
in how to succeed at work. Organized by the Bellaire/SW
Club, more than 40 Rotarians participate in the Success at Work
("SAW") over a five-week period each year. Thanks to BSWH Rotarian Ralph Rieger
for chairing the event for three years running! Click the following underlined links to view
Rotary International
website coverage,
local news stories (1,
2, 3)
about the project, BSWH Press
Release, SAW Manual/Handouts,
and 'How
To' TIPS for fielding a SAW Event, and related stories (1,
2,
3,
4)
from the BSWH Rotary website.
During the first session, "MAKING ENDS MEET:
Life in the Real World", participants focus on the need for and benefits
of personal budgeting, giving students practice in matching expenses to
income and understanding the importance of a regular savings plan.
The second session, "FINDING A JOB: What
kind of Job Would I Like?" explores with students the wide variety of vocations
available in the Houston area, how to read employment ads, and investigates
how their personal likes and dislikes mesh with their ideas of an "ideal
job." Sharing our workplace experiences and tips
with the students helps prepare them for making 'success-savvy' choices
during their high school years. SAW has been a blockbuster hit with students
and teachers alike, and as many as 50 volunteers cover the
classes over a five-week period. Objectives for the 4th
SAW session emphasize the importance of teamwork in the work environment
and explore the nature of the employment relationship, such as taxes, insurance,
and keeping a job.
KUDOS
to
all District 5890 Volunteers
for investing
TIME & TALENT in preparing TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE
Bellaire / Southwest Houston Rotary Club
