Norman Alston's experience at Zion Prep Academy in Rainier Valley points the way to building math confidence in kids.   Come hear his perspectives on the importance of building math confidence, and how to do it.  For More Info Check This Website: Moving Beyond Arithmetic.

Pearl Noreen describes how Micro-Lending programs work to provide more opportunities for small cottage-business startups.  How does micro-lending work?  How might we froster entrepreneurship and wealth-building in Rainier Valley?

Explorations In Math is a local math enrichment program for elementary school-age kids.  They run a yearly "MathFest" event at the Rainier Valley Community Center, run enrichment programs in several local elementary schools, and more.  All their programs are designed to make math fun - through games and fun learning exercises.  View Short Video.

 Dr. Elaine Peskind is a psychiatrist, U.W. brain researcher, and works with returning vets at Beacon Hill's Veteran's Hospital.  She's recently published a study that has received a lot of notoriety, including a front-page article in the Seattle Times.  Dr.

Old Business:
Dictionaries Project - Report
Page Ahead School Books Districution - Report
New Business:
Audubon Projects - seeking board budgetary approval, and OK to go ahead with  organizing a series of projects and socials, and tying-in with other Rotary Clubs and OneBrick Seattle.
 

Free Speech.   The right to assemble.  Freedom of religion.   The right to bear arms.  These constitutional rights have been defended thousands of times over many decades by the American Civil Liberties Union.   We all know this.  But how does the American Civil Liberties Union deal with the rights-busting elements of our current "War On Drugs"?  Come find out.

John Matthews took over as District 5030 Governor earlier this month. The District's 50 clubs comprise over 3000 members.  Each runs it's own programs, and many clubs participate in District-Wide programs like Rotary First Harvest, Rotary Leadership Training, District-Wide Assemblies.   Come find out how these programs can benefit you.

Seward Park's Audubon Center runs numerous nature education programs each month, including guided nature walks, camp programs for kids, school field trips, native species restoration.  Rainier Valley Rotary is working with Gail and her staff to develop an ongoing strategic partnership with a 6-month calendar of projects and socials.  Come listen to some of the ideas, and put yours into the blender!

Sure, you'd like to come up with more "home-run" ideas, but who's got the time or inclination to generate high-value thinking in the blur of everyday tasks and fires to put out?  Ta-Daaaaah!  The solution is in the "Creativity-Innovation Toolkit."   A lot of small organizations would love to run regular idea sessions and put some of their best new ideas into play.  William (Bud) Wurtz has engaged in the research on where the best innovations come from, so you don't have to.  Bring a strong business or career need - and we'll

We are following the excellent program Ruth Moen gave last month on brain-trauma.  Dr. Pesskind just published research that's very controversial:  Yes, many thousands of our veterans are returning to society carrying lingering effects from the nearby explosions of mortar rounds and improvised explosive devices.