The four finalists will compete for the 2025 TCCS secondary proceeds at our 9/18/24 lunch meeting. Hope all of you can attend the meeting to cast your vote.
In 2004, the Rotary Club of Tucson invested in Reading Seed as a solution-based program. Today, Reading Seed is impacting nearly 1,000 emerging readers annually in local Title I schools. Research shows Reading Seed students’ progress at a 30% greater rate than their peers, improving their future prospects. To better serve students’ diverse backgrounds, Literacy Connects requests high-quality books for volunteers to share with students. Ultimately, your investment will be used to change the life trajectory of children in need. 
For over 25 years, JobPath has supported the success of low-income students pursuing associate degrees and certificates leading to in-demand, high-wage careers in the healthcare, industrial trades, and IT industries. With case management services and financial assistance that helps cover both school and non-school expenses, JobPath students succeed! On average, 90% of JobPath participants complete their programs, and 85% get a job in their field within six months of graduation, earning an average of over $50,000/year plus benefits and the paid time off so essential to raising a healthy happy family!
“The Amphi ECHO (Educational Community Home Outreach) Program at Nash and Keeling Elementary Schools provides a community school-based approach to achieve student and community transformation by tackling academic and non-academic barriers through before and after school programs, new learning opportunities for students and their families, and wrap-around services focused on health and wellness support. Nash and Keeling are in one of the most in-need zip codes in Arizona (85705), resulting in low attendance and student success. Exciting after school programs entice students to attend classes, and nearly 900 children, plus caregivers, benefit from the program. Nash and Keeling will continue to see increased attendance, test scores, and overall well-being; and increased financial literacy, better job prospects, and greater community connection for caregivers.
The 22 year mission of Ben’s Bells is to teach individuals and communities about the positive impacts of intentional kindness and to inspire people to practice kindness as a way of life. The Rotary Kindness in Marana Project influences positive growth for Pima County children, specifically those in the Marana Unified School District. Our goal is to increase the practice of kindness, leading to improved school climate and learning outcomes with a multi-tiered approach at 9 schools in Marana, supporting 8,281 children. The project will make Marana Unified the first district in Pima County to have visual kindness reminders in every school. It directly cultivates kindness at the individual, classroom, school, neighborhood, and community level.
