1. Marilyn Nevy Cruz District 7620 Interact Chair

2. Agenda What is Interact? District 7620 Overview and Goals
Rotary Club Engagement

3. What is Interact?
12-18 year olds
Based in schools and communities

4. What do Interact clubs do?
Take action through service
Build international understanding
Provide leadership development

5. Statistics on Interact

6. There are 30 Interact Clubs in District 7620
Annapolis High School
Patuxent High School
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Pikesville High School
Broadneck High School
Quince Orchard High School
Claremont High School
Richard Montgomery High School
Columbia Heights Educational Campus ("CHEC")
Saint John's Catholic Prep
Frederick County High School
Severn School
Gaithersburg High School
Sherwood High School
Glen Burnie High School
Southern High School
Hammond High School
South River High School
Leonardtown High School
St. Mary's High School
Lycee Rochambeau French International School
St. Mary's Ryken High School
Mt. Hebron High School
The King's Christian Academy
Northeast High School
Thomas Johnson High School
Oakdale High School
Urbana High School

7. District 7620 2019/2020 Goal 62 Interact Clubs
District Interact Committee Technical Assistance
Recruitment
Engagement
Transition

8. Guide for Rotary Clubs
brandcenter.rotary.org

9. Celebrate the global impact of Interact by getting involved in:
World Interact Week (Week of November 5-11)
Interact Video Awards (December 1st)
Rotary Youth Day at the United Nations (November 10, 2018)
Global Youth Service Day (Youth Service Month – May 2019)

10. Key Responsibilities of Sponsorship And Co-sponsorship

11. Examples:
In most high schools, X amount of service hours is a mandatory requirement to graduate
Invite Interactors to volunteer in your fundraisers/service events
Promote joint service projects
Example: DC Rotary Club hosted a joint service project w/ their Interact & Rotaract club in May 2018

12. More Examples:
DCRC invited Interactors and Rotaractors to volunteer at their annual DC Duck Race

13. More Examples
DCRC w/ Interact & Rotaract Club at UN Day in NYC

14. More Examples
Board/Club Meetings
Inductions
DISCON
RYLA

15. Club Night
Fundraisers

16. 2018 “Best Video” Interact Award Winner Interact Club of Mark R from Vancouver Island Canada
Interact Club of Tunis Inner City, Tunisia

17. So what’s your Rotary club’s plan for this year?

18. Plan for 2019-2020 Rotary/School Year
Assign two Interact liaisons in your club
Update your club information:
Contact school liaison and discuss club’s goal for next school year
Attend school club night, meetings, etc.
Invite students to speak at your club during World Interact Week
Order shirts, pins, pens, etc. for induction of new members
Schedule Fall & Spring Induction dates
Invite students to all club service/fundraisers
Be on texting terms with Interact Club president

19. Questions Email RI: Interact@rotary.org Newgenerations@rotary.org
D7620 Interact Committee:
Social Media:
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District 7620 Interact
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20. Thank you!