DUSTIN HAFFNER OF MEDINA HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP
Medina Sunrise Rotary gave its heartfelt congratulations to Dustin Haffner, a Senior at Medina High School, our new Rotary Youth Exchange Student, as he received a scholarship certificate for his study year abroad -- 2022 to 2023.
Dustin was presented his certificate from Jim Lechko, Rotary District Foundation Chair, who proudly stated that the Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarship Program has been a major benefactor of the Rotary Foundation's $4 Billion Dollar donations to sustainable individuals and organizations who do good in the world.
Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) is a premier international student exchange scholarship program for students in secondary school. This scholarship value currently exceeds $35,000 per student.
Since 1929, Rotary International has sent highly qualified young people around the globe to experience new cultures, instill service above self, develop leadership, promote international understanding and world peace, and become youth ambassadors of their local communities. Currently, about 9,000 students are sponsored by Rotary clubs every year. Rotary is a fully accredited member of CSIET - Council of Standards for International Student Exchange: http://www.csiet.org.
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PHOTO (L-R):
Kent Morgan, Superintendent | Kevin Wermer, Rotary Youth Exchange Chair | Jim Lechko, Rotary District Foundation Chair | Dustin Haffner, Rotary Youth Exchange Student | Don Spickler, Club Foundation Chair | Dr. Bob Hlasko, Superintendent
