STRIVE 

Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education (STRIVE) is a motivational program targeted at high school seniors who wish to improve their present educational status and life prospects. The program was developed on the premise that students who are academically ranked in the lower third of their class have the same natural abilities and gifts as those who are in the upper two-thirds. The difference is often motivation, attendance, work habits and self-esteem.  

STRIVE addresses these factors by recognizing students who show improvement in academics, attendance, attitude and altruism. Scholars meet each week with an assigned Rotary Mentor who encourages and promotes their accomplishments in these areas. During the course of the school year, the STRIVE scholar is measured against his or her personal improvement in the “4 A’s” - academics, attendance, attitude and altruism.

Funding for the STRIVE program comes from proceeds of our "Signature Events".

Help sponsor our STRIVE Program: Purchase New Year's Eve Concert Tickets or Become a Sponsor today!

Successful STRIVE Scholars Receive:

• A STRIVE Completion Cash Award

• Honors at the Annual Awards Dinner

• A Minimum of Ten College Scholarships are Awarded to Qualified Students
  
  If you are interested in becoming a STRIVE mentor, please contact Derek Aten at dcaten@comerica.com or 616-776-6387.
  
  

  The STRIVE Committee is a motivational program open to Creston and Ottawa Hills high school seniors who are academically ranked in the lower one-third of their senior class, but who wish to improve their academic standing and life skills. Rotarians on this committee make a weekly commitment to serve as mentors. College scholarships and supplemental summer income are provided to qualified STRIVE mentees.
  

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