Vocational
The Rotary Club of Steveston undertakes a number of Vocational
efforts:
Bursaries
Each spring we issue bursaries to Richmond students graduating from
local secondary schools and continuing post secondary education in
trade, technical, medical, and other programs at BC institutions. Among
them, a bursary is directed toward study at BCIT Aerospace, and in
conjunction with our Jimmy Ng Tournament partners the RCMP, Steveston
Harbour Authority and Richmond Review, another bursary supports training
in policing, fire rescue, ambulance, coast guard or other emergency or
medical services.
Literacy
We collect used books being discarded from the local school system
each spring as well as the Richmond Library used book sales. These books
are diverted from waste and distributed to the libraries at local senior
living centres or sent overseas to establish schools and libraries. >> examples
We have also purchased dictionaries for all grade 4 students in
southwest Richmond.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
RYLA is an intensive training seminar retreat for community youth
chosen for their leadership potential. The seminars occur during spring
break or August and are open to 16–25 year olds. >>
District 5040 RYLA
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange takes outstanding 16–18 year olds on year
long exchanges worldwide so they can experience the accomplishments and
challenges of other countries and cultures, and act as ambassadors of
their home country while abroad, and share their experiences when they
return home. >>
District 5040 Youth Exchange
Many Rotary Youth Exchange students pass through Richmond enroute and
The Rotary Club of Steveston ensure their impression of British Columbia
includes Richmond.
Rotary Overseas Summer Exchange (ROSE)
ROSE is a reciprocal Family to Family short-term youth exchange
program. The program is for bright, adaptable, friendly, well spoken
young people between the ages of 15 to 19 years and is open to Rotarian
families and families recommended by Rotary Clubs.
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District 5040 ROSE
Group Study Exchange (GSE)
GSE is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young
business and professional men and women age 25 and 40 in the early years
of their professional life. The program provides travel grants for teams
of young participants to exchange visits between paired areas in
different countries for a month of travel studying the host country's
institutions, vocations, and ways of life. >>
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Many Group Study Exchanges pass through Richmond enroute and The
Rotary Club of Steveston ensure their impression of British Columbia
includes Richmond.
Rotaract
Rotaract Clubs are for young adults aged 18–30 to meet peers and
perform community service, much like younger versions of Rotary Clubs.
Rotaract Clubs are sponsored by a Rotary Club. The local Rotaract Club
of Richmond is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Richmond. When requested
our Steveston club supports their efforts, and they volunteer on some of
our projects. >>
Richmond Rotaract and District
5040 Rotoract
Interact
Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people
aged 14–18 to meet and work on projects together. Interact clubs are
sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and
guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting. Interact
clubs annually complete at least two community service projects, one of
which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Interactors
develop friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn leadership,
integrity, volunteerism, respect, and work. >>
Richmond Interact and District
5040 Interact
Fishboat Festival
The Fish Boat Festival showcases the Steveston based fishing industry
to local youth. Boats representing each catch method are represented and
visitors may board the vessels and talk with the captains and crews.
Friday is for school groups and Saturday for the general public. Various
types of catch are also shown. >>
Fishboat Festivals
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