Posted by Amy Luckiewicz on Jan 21, 2025
The Wakefield Rotary Club recently contributed $500 to the Scholarship Fund of Wakefield, kicking off its annual Youth Support Campaign. This donation is one of many that the club intends to make to support scholarship, youth development and vocational training this year. Club President Wendy Maguire explained, “Each month, our Board reviews a comprehensive list of programs we hope to support this year that benefit Wakefield youth. We’re very happy to continue to support Wakefield students.”

The club also contributes scholarships to a graduating Wakefield High School senior through the Bob Crawford Unsung Hero Award and a vocational tool scholarship to a Northeast Metro Tech graduating senior. “This year we’re offering more support than ever,” Maguire said. “In addition to this recent donation, the club Board voted to support an event at Northeast Metro Tech that focuses in on girls who wish to work in non-traditional trades.”
 
Additionally, the club hopes to support several Wakefield sophomores and juniors by sending them to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a weekend-long intensive leadership training held at Camp Rotary in Boxford and relaunch Interact, the high school-level of Rotary. The club also intends to continue its support of the Boys & Girls Club.

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