Rotary Club of Coronado

Youth Service Projects

One of the goals of Rotary is to actively engage our youth and to help them learn about and experience service-based leadership. The purpose of Rotary's Youth Service programs is to provide opportunities in which young people are able to develop leadership capabilities, learn the importance of ethical decision-making, and experience the positive effects and outcomes of collaboration and team building. These programs are designed to build the self-confidence to excel and become a service-based leader throughout life.
Athletic Awards Selected CHS student-athletes are honored for their athletic prowess, outstanding academics, and their contributions to our community.
Everyone a Reader This program provides funding for books and volunteers to assist elementary students in building reading skills.
Four-way Test Speech Contest An annual district-wide competition among high school students in which participants prepare and present a speech about the application of Rotary's Four Way Test in their daily lives.
High School Scholarships A senior boy and girl graduating from Coronado High School are awarded the Rotary "Service Above Self" $5,000 Scholarship. Selection is based upon criteria established by our club.
Instrumental Music Competition An annual district-wide competition among high school students in which participants demonstrate their musical talent and love for music.
Interact Interact is Rotary International's service club for high school students. A Rotary member provides guidance, however the club is self-governing and self-supporting. Each year, CHS Interact Club completes multiple high school, community, and international service projects.
LEAD The LEAD (Leadership, Ethics and Determination) Conference is a leadership and personal development program for 8th grade students. Students attend a 2-day camp designed to increase self-confidence, make ethical decisions, and experience leadership and service opportunities.
Model UN This international program enables high school students to learn the art of diplomacy as they represent a country and debate issues adapted from U.N. resolutions. Students develop skills in conflict resolution, public speaking, and ethical behavior.
Rotary Youth Exchange This international program consists of 3 types of international exchanges in which students spend from a few weeks up to a full year with Rotary host families. Our Club also sponsors and hosts international students in Coronado. Acting as student ambassadors for their own countries, they are exposed to and learn to appreciate other cultures and develop independence, confidence, and cross-cultural understanding.
RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Award is an intensive 3-day leadership training program for high school juniors. It recognizes top student leaders county-wide and provides effective leadership activities, speakers, and projects designed to instill service-based leadership in youth that will last a lifetime.
Student Rotarian of the Month The selected Student Rotarian attends two Rotary meetings and experiences first-hand the ideals, projects, and fellowships that define Rotary. Club members, in turn, learn about the student when they address our membership with a "Who Am I" presentation.

Youth Service Projects