What is AVID? AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nationally-recognized, research-based program aligned with The College Board and implemented to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college access and success. These students are from groups that are generally under-represented in university programs and are students who are capable of and committed to completing [...]
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AVID
Posted in AVID, tagged AVID, College, Olathe Rotary, Olathe Schools on December 18, 2009 |
Heart to Heart International
Posted in Heart to Heart, tagged Heart to Heart International, Olathe Rotary Club, The Days of Wine and Rotary on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In 1992, Dr. Gary Morsch(and volunteers from his local Rotary Club)ignited Kansas City’s community spirit around a medical airlift to aid hurting people in Russia. After asking government officials for support, the volunteer group learned that the State Department would supply a C-5 Galaxy cargo plane. The “Heart to Heart Airlift” gained national momentum as [...]
