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November 3 Meeting

This week’s Speakers are Javion Fuqua and Garrett Webster

of the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA)!

Javion Fuqua Garrett Webster II

Every year, WBRC funds two scholarships for the Missouri nationally recognized Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA), offered during the summer. This year's student selections come from Hogan Preparatory Academy/Operation Breakthrough and Park Hill High School. Participant Javion Fuqua is a leading student learner at Operation Breakthrough seeking qualifications for engineering expertise and having acquired licensing in the areas of robotic welding, assembly, precision soldering and troubleshooting. Participant Garrett Webster II is a member of the Park Hill HS Trojan Choir Student Leadership Cabinet, serving as Vice President eager to acquire leadership skills and prepare for productive citizenship.

Both schools rate highly in the KC metro area, Operation Breakthrough as the largest early learning and social service center in the Midwest. The school features an Ignition Smart Lab - a workforce development and technical training space for students ages 14 - 18. Park Hill HS is consistently ranked among top metro and Missouri schools by the U.S. News & World Report, recently featuring seven seniors among the top 3% achievers in the National Merit Commended Students. Both secondary schools prepare accountable students that are graduation ready for college and careers through empowerment, collaboration and continuous improvement.

The RYLA 4 day, 3 night service leadership experience hosted at University of Central Missouri's Warrensburg campus delivers student experiences in cultivating servant leadership, service project implementation and actionable teamwork skills through self-growth based upon Rotary Values. WBRC gives a nod to the Plaza Rotary Club for access to KC Area HS counselors and coaches for student selection.

Please come prepared to learn about the personal impact of RYLA on Javion and Garrett as well as engage in dialogue with these excellent student citizens.