Education has the power to change lives. There is no doubt about that fact.
But unfortunately, there are millions of people who lack opportunities to learn or have insufficient skills to assert their right to education.
The magnitude of the problem is so great that it can be overwhelming. But our club has chosen a few specific areas in which to concentrate our efforts.
- High School Scholarships: When our club was founded in 1993, the very first thing we did was establish an annual scholarship for a graduating high school senior. Since that time we have increased the dollar amount of our scholarships to $1,000, and increased the number of scholarships given. For more information on our scholarships, click here to go to the Scholarships page.
- Girls' Career Institute:Â Our club sponsors at least two high school junior girls to attend a four-day "mini college experience" at Douglass Residential College, part of Rutgers, the State University. Delegates experience a sample of college life by living in a dorm, eating in a cafeteria, attending lectures and workshops. For more details, visit our Girls' Career Institute page.
- "Helping Hands ~ Happy Hearts" is our cooperative effort with the schools of West Deptford. Our team of almost 20 volunteers goes into the first and second grade classrooms and acts as aides to the teachers, helping the children get more personalized attention and extra help if they need it.
- Our Library: We support library programs. One of the first donations we make each year is to the West Deptford Public Library.