This Week's Speaker
Katie Cyphers, The Power of Education
Katie Cyphers is leader in all things education with a
passion for giving back. If you’re an Atlanta parent, you may recognize her
name from her educational consulting business, Academics Plus, which
specializes in Learning Checkups in order to be proactive in education and help
parents find the best school fit for their children. Academics Plus has gained
a great reputation for ensuring that all children are able to reach their
greatest potential.
As a Rotarian, she understands the true meaning of service
above self. When Katie heard that schools in Sierra Leone, West Africa were
closed for a year due to the Ebola virus, she jumped on a plane with little
warning to see how she could help. This first trip and the fateful meeting of
Mohamed, the young boy she now calls her own, led to the founding of Education
Cures. Today she will share with you her journey in education, which includes
her personal story of dyslexia and her Buckhead learning center, Academics
Plus, but most importantly, how she’s used her journey to help create proactive
education programs in developing countries.
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Rotary Youth Exchange
An Update on Our Rotary Youth Exchange Students
Our Future Outbound Students: We are excited to announce that the two Dunwoody High School students who were nominated by the Rotary Club of Dunwoody for outbound Rotary
Youth Exchange for the 2020-21 school year were both accepted! Penelope
Abellera will be going to Slovakia and Jonathan Kopel will be going to
Norway! Please congratulate these outstanding high school students when
you see them.
News From Our Student in South Korea: Our current outbound exchange student, Daniela Sanchez, has
posted a new journal entry about her experience in South Korea. Please
take a minute and to about Daniela's adventure! Here is a link:
http://www.ryeflorida.org/2019-20-daniela-south-korea
Recruiting Dunwoody Host Families for 2020-21 School Year: We are recruiting host families for our inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student for
the 2020-21 school year. Our club will be sponsoring a girl between ages 14 and 18 to be an exchange student at Dunwoody High School. The student and her nationality will be announced in the
spring. Host families can be Rotarians or other families - hosts must live in the Dunwoody school district. A
background check is required; training and lots of support will be provided by
Rotary to help you! Please let Deb Cameron know if you are interested.
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)
Ring in 2020 with RLI
The Thomasville Rotary Club will host Rotary Leadership Institute on January 18,
2020, at the Southern Regional Technical College. Parts 1, 2, 3 and Grad
Courses in Membership and Facilitation Techniques will be held.
Registration and course information may be found at
www.rlitraining.org. Cost is $100.00 and
includes course materials, breakfast, lunch and facilities.
RLI is a great place for newly inducted Rotarians to quickly learn about the
“Object of Rotary.” Club Officers can build on their Rotary Knowledge to
enhance their club experience. Club Presidents can expand on the skills gained
at their President Elect Training Seminar. Long time Rotarians can re-kindle
the old Rotary flame, and at the same time share their experiences with the
other participants.
We invite you to ring in 2020 with RLI!
