Lincoln South Rotary Club was published twice in the Lincoln Journal Star recently.
Press releases were submitted for:
- - Grant with the Center for People to provide technology upgrades
- - Scholarship to Bryan Health Services student Hannah Oltmans
The stories were truncated (the Center for People story was truncated a lot).
SCHOLARSHIP
Click here for the story as published. Here is a copy of what was submitted:
Lincoln South Rotary Scholarship Focus On Healthcare
Lincoln South Rotary Club recognizes that there is a shortage of workers in the healthcare field.
The club’ scholarship committee, headed by Rotarian Matt Horak, worked with Bryan College of Health Sciences to identify student candidates for a $5,000 scholarship to begin, or continue, their studies in healthcare.
“The Lincoln South Rotary Scholarship is an investment in the future leaders of our community, supporting dedicated students like Hannah Oltmans as they pursue careers in nursing and health sciences.", stated Matt Horak, chair of the club’s Scholarship Committee.
The recipient of the $5,000 scholarship is Hannah Oltmans who shared “I hope to build strong clinical skills, gain confidence, and learn as much as I can in my first few years as a registered nurse.”
She shared “I want to inspire children to pursue their dreams – to see that a career in the healthcare industry is possible for them.” She continued “my two main career goals are to improve diversity in the healthcare workforce and to one day volunteer or serve in some capacity in third world countries”.
Hannah hopes to have the opportunity to work in a rural hospital as she understands the importance of access to healthcare to everyone in Nebraska.
Rotary International includes 1.2 million members in over 35,000 clubs around the world. Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. To learn about Lincoln South Rotary Club, visit www.lincolnsouthrotary.org.
CENTER FOR PEOPLE
Click here to see what was published. Here is a copy of what we submitted:
Members of Lincoln South Rotary Club have learned of the challenges for new Americans. They enter a new city with little support. Learning a new language can be a difficult adventure.
Knowing that the Center for People provides free classes for English Language Learners we wanted to know how we could help. We found that the classrooms needed upgrading – new technology.
A grant for $5,000 was provided by Lincoln South Rotary Club, the Rotary District and the Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation. That provided a smartboard and accessories.
From the Center for People: We, at Center for People, are incredibly grateful to the Lincoln South Rotary Club for their generous grant supporting our ELL and Workforce Readiness classrooms. This investment allowed us to bring a Smart Board into our learning spaces, creating more interactive and engaging opportunities for our learners we serve each day. Technology like this helps remove barriers to learning while strengthening language, digital, and career skills that empower individuals in our community to build brighter futures.
The new technology is in place and being used daily at the Center for People.
From Audrey Richert, Lincoln South Rotary Club Project Manager, The new technology benefits people striving to learn English and clients who want to gain skills to remove barriers to employment, which in turn will grow our local workforce and economy.
Rotary International includes 1.2 million members in over 35,000 clubs around the world. Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. To learn about Lincoln South Rotary Club, visit www.lincolnsouthrotary.org.