Engage our Rotary Youth & Change Lives!

    Message from EarlyAct Chair  - Monica Ramgreet

Perhaps your Rotary Club has sponsored a Rotaract Club, or perhaps you’ve sponsored an Interact Club – Great Job, but have you thought about sponsoring an EarlyAct™ Club?

As Rotarians we are familiar with Interact and Rotaract but how about working with young children in the years where the formation of their values is so crucial? Before the teenage years and young adult years, that’s where we are noticing less of our young people participating in helping out their fellow man. That’s what EarlyAct™ is all about.

EarlyAct™ is a school-wide service club for elementary students from ages 5 to 12. It is sponsored by a local Rotary club.  The mission and operation of EarlyAct™ are closely linked to the ideals of Rotary and provide the foundation and natural succession into Interact.

EarlyAct™ provides young students the opportunity for gaining an increased awareness and knowledge of their community and the world. At a young age, all students can easily be encouraged to be caring and helpful. Their minds are open to recognize the dignity and worth of each individual which builds respect for others.

EarlyAct™ also engages students in character-building activities and prepares them for leadership roles to identify and carry out projects which benefit their school, local and global communities.

The mission of EarlyAct™ is to promote goodwill, understanding and peace through the active participation of its student members so that with the committed citizenship and effective leadership they may improve the quality of life of their school, local and global communities.

EarlyAct™ teaches …Caring; Respect; Empathy; Responsibility; Tolerance; Citizenship; Compassion; Friendship and Leadership

These young people, who are members of EarlyAct™ Clubs, are their own best advocates and have successfully spoken at various Rotary Clubs in our District. It is time to tell everyone what a difference EarlyAct™ can make to very young people.

I am only too willing to talk with you & your Rotary clubs to help start more EarlyAct™ Clubs in our District.

To quote Albert Schweitzer, “I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve”.

Consider starting an EarlyAct™ Club today!!! Contact me for full details of how to get started.

Rotary Clubs who have sponsored an EarlyAct™ Club and are interested in their EarlyAct Club partnering with clubs in the United States please contact me for details.

Monica Ramgeet

Rotary International District 7020, EarlyAct™ Chair

E-mail: mcramgeet@gmail.com