Bringing Organizations Together for STEM Education with National Girls Collaborative
This Meeting’s HighlightsProgram: Bringing Organizations Together for STEM Education with National Girls CollaborativeSpeaker: Erin Hogeboom, Community Development and Network Strategy ManagerMeeting for the week of October 24, 2016 to October 30, 2016
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Welcome to the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley!
Message from President Mitty
Celebrating World Polio Day!
Members, it's great to see you again!Guests and visiting Rotarians, welcome to the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley! My name is Mitty, and I am president of this Rotary club. Every week we bring to you a new meeting and a new program on education, innovation, technology, or humanitarian service. We are a group of global and local leaders who love helping make our communities a better place.This week's meeting we are celebrating World Polio Day, October 24, 2016!World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against polio. Many of us in Rotary are familiar with the polio project because of Rotary's involvement on the front lines of fighting polio. For those of you who aren't sure what polio is, here is what one of Rotary's partners, the World Health Organization has to say about it: "Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. Polio can be prevented through immunization. Polio vaccine, given multiple times, almost always protects a child for life. The strategy to eradicate polio is therefore based on preventing infection by immunizing every child until transmission stops and the world is polio-free."One of the biggest campaigns Rotary has launched in the past 4 years has been about raising awareness that we are "this close" to eradicating polio from this world. Polio will soon become the second disease that mankind has ever eradicated (the other being smallpox). But the final push to make this world polio-free isn't going to be easy. It's going to take perseverance, strong willpower, money, and passionate volunteers and advocates.What's great is that every $1 we raise for polio is matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. That $1 you donate effectively becomes $3 that volunteers and partner organizations can use to eradicate polio!In this week's meeting, we will feature different segments about Rotary's effort to eradicate polio. And finally we will be introducing our guest speaker and program for the week, which is about bringing groups and organizations together to help STEM education programs!Thanks for joining us this week, and looking forward to seeing you all again next week!
Yours in service,
Mitty Chang,
President
Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley
president@siliconvalleyrotary.com
The Power of Images
They say a photo is worth a thousand words. We believe photos have the power not only to tell stories, but to spark imagination, creativity, and passion. This segment is to bring to you a photo of the week we think will create a spark for you.
Aligned with our the celebration of World Polio Day, we are extending a week-long tribute to polio and the campaign to end polio. Below we have a featured photo of polio survivors from the Cheshire Home for Handicapped Children in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This photo is courtesy of one of Rotary's partners in the fight against polio, the World Health Organization.Many of us live in a world where we don't necessarily see people visibly affected by polio on a regular basis, but that does not mean the virus does not still plague the children of our world.
Weekly Inspiration: The Agents of Polio Eradication
Every week we bring you videos of innovation, inspiration, and entrepreneurship. This week we are featuring a video from Rotary's official youtube channel about the fight to end polio.
Laughing Out Loud (L.O.L.) with our Lady of LOLs
We believe that laughing a little every day keeps you healthier. Every week we try to share with you something that will make you smile! This section is curated by Rotarian Yvonne Kwan, our club’s “Lady of LOLs.”
From Yvonne:
"I spent the week in Arizona at the 6th annual Big West Rotaract Conference, so I think a prickly joke is in order. Why did the cactus cross the road? He was stuck to the chicken!"
World of Rotary: World Polio Week
Working with the youth and the next generation is something our club loves, but is also a key foundation of Rotary. This segment features an update about World Polio Week, and the efforts of Rotarians worldwide to eradicate polio from this planet.
From the July 2016 issue of The Rotarian:
"When was the last time there was polio in Europe? If you guessed 2002, the year the region was certified polio-free, you were wrong. The last time polio affected a child in Europe was last summer. In 2015, two Ukrainian children were diagnosed with paralytic polio, and, given the way the disease manifests itself, that means many more were likely infected and didn’t show symptoms. At least one Western news outlet deemed the outbreak “crazy” – but the reality is that no place on earth is safe from polio until the disease is eradicated everywhere.
Ukraine had fully vaccinated only 50 percent of its children against polio, and low immunization rates are a recipe for an outbreak. In this case, a rare mutation in the weakened strain used in the oral polio vaccine was able to spread because so many children had not been vaccinated. To stop it from progressing, the country needed to administer 5 million to 6 million vaccines through an emergency program. But as recently as March, Ukraine’s ability to do so remained in question.
Finding the occasional case of polio outside Afghanistan and Pakistan, the only countries that have yet to eradicate it, is not unusual. In 2014, just before the World Cup brought travelers from all over the planet to Brazil, the country identified poliovirus in the sewage system at São Paulo’s Viracopos International Airport. Using genetic testing, officials traced its origin to Equatorial Guinea. Brazil’s regular vaccination efforts kept the disease from showing up beyond the airport doors.
Those are frustrating examples for the thousands of people around the world working to eradicate polio. The fight has come a long way, but it is far from over. And while many involved in the effort say we may detect the final naturally occurring case of polio this year, getting to that point – and ensuring that the disease remains gone – will continue to require money, hard work, and the support of Rotarians around the world."
Rotarians and guests, we are THIS CLOSE to seeing a polio-free world!
You can get involved with history with even only a $1 contribution!
Just click here to donate to the PolioPlus Fund on Rotary.org
For Members: Updates
This segment of the meeting is dedicated for our club members. Includes announcements.
Weekly Update:Hey eClub Rotarians! Since it is World Polio Week, I encourage each and every one of you to consider donating any amount you are comfortable with to the End Polio Now Fund. Even $1 will save a child's life, and your $5 donation will save at least 5 children. Everyone deserves to live a polio-free life. You can make this donation directly on Rotary.org by clicking here. More information about the End Polio Now campaign can be found on the End Polio Now website.Just tell us in the comments that you made a donation so we can be sure to recognize you! For our members in the United States, this donation will be tax-deductible.Lastly -- more upcoming events are coming soon, and will be announced next week!
For Members: Tracking Service Hours
Members, want to get your service update into the service blotter? Please share what you’ve been up to, as it allows us to get to know each other better in the process! Just click on the link below to let us know!The Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley Service Survey
Happy Dollars
Each week we ask our members to share news with the club and toss in a few dollars to support our efforts. The primary goal for this section is to provide a fun way of getting to know each other, while giving back to a good cause.
Last week's happy dollars went towards supporting our club activities!
From member Rory Olsen ($15):
Polio plus please!
From member Monique Ziesenhenne ($10):
No comment
From Brian Liddicoat ($15):
No comment
From Kristi Govertsen ($5):
No Comment
From Ken Oku ($10):
"Really tough week, and they might often be like this going forward, happy with the results and hoping for positive karma for the upcoming weeks. Shout out to Mitty for being a great friend this week especially. Thank you Mitty!"
Thank you all for your donations last week!
Wondering about what is Happy Dollars?
Happy dollars is an opportunity to share something positive that has happened in your life whether it is personal or business. Think of it as your opportunity to brag a little, but also put a little bit into a karma jar. The money donated through happy dollars is put to charitable use, and the message that you leave for happy dollars will be posted in our online meeting the following week for the entire week for folks to see! (Pending that it's appropriate!)This week's happy dollars go towards supporting our club activities.
So what are you happy about? Share with us below!
Selected Six
Every week at the bottom of our meetings, there is a comments section for members and guests to tell us what they enjoyed about the meeting or to ask questions to the speaker. We select six comments every week from last week’s meeting to be featured during this week’s meeting.
Here are six comments selected from the meeting last week about Breakthrough Outreach:
From member Ken Oku (California, USA):“Great presentation Karen, it was well fitting with the fall leadership conference and also a story I saw on the news recently of high schoolers that could not afford proper food or equipment (shoes etc) for football. This really shows we have true needs and what you did by relocating the family to Nevada and setting them up for success is really a gift of hope and truly touching. I believe kapernick reached out to the team at the high school I mentioned, as well as local charities, and the interact team mentioned one of their year goals was similar. Together we can make a difference. I really enjoy the new baroness of birthdays, happy birthday everyone! It was great seeing Stephen and Mitty for theirs and I hope to visit more members on their birthdays as we continue to attract like minded, community/service oriented, good hearted people to the club.Great job Mitty as always putting everything together and getting ahead of the curve.“
From member Paul Mosso (California, USA):“Thank you Karen for sharing your work with our group. I think this is such a great program; I truly feel charity starts at home and you are definitely working for the people that are part of our community. Great work!“
From member Mahmood Khan (California, USA):“Karen, I am so sorry to hear about your tragedy with your brothers. From that tragedy you have come up with a program that inspire us all. Your dedication, creativity and commitment to serve is exceptional. Your ability to create a program that meets the needs is particularly commendable. The Connect-Network-Shelter-home program is true genius. There are thousands of homeless people in Silicon Valley and the surrounding areas. There are several billion dollars bonds initiatives in Santa Clara, Alameda, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties. I suspect it will make a difference over time - 3-6 years. But what about now? You are trailblazing the way and I wish somehow some of that money can be directed to your High Tech Rover program. Mental illness and lack of skills coupled with a mishap in life are the major cause of homelessness. Your program "teaching to fish" is wonderful example of how to affect change. I hope the County and City are watching your program. Happy birthday to Catherine, Deepali, Kristi, Stephen and Mitty. Many happy returns.“
From member Richard Knaggs (South Africa):“Happy Birthday All. I Hope you had a fantastic day. How is that BatBike? Ahh now I know why my fingers get all wrinkly. ????Karen you have a heart of gold. Such a beautiful and clever program. It must have been a shock to see your services being thrown away in the beginning but how brilliant of you to learn and see what you were doing incorrectly and be motivated to bring about a bigger impact through connectivity, community and technology. I am amazed at your tenacity. Are you providing mobile phones to the homeless so they can access the app or do you have a similar situation as to South Africa where we have a large poor community but 99% of the population still has access to a phone, even if it is not theirs? We also have a large homeless population in South Africa and a large number of unemployed locals and immigrants from neighboring countries who stand on the side of the road and make themselves available for basic cleaning and building work. This app has got me thinking because I must admit that I have thought about skills training and employment service offering solutions for these people. Your model could work for them. Many homeless are well educated as well. Have you thought of offering education and skills training services on/via your platform?“
From guest Felmer Lenida (California, USA):“Thank you for that lovely presentation, Karen. Helping the homeless, especially when it comes to job training, is something really close to me and I appreciate your organization so much. Happy Birthday to all the October babies! May this year bring joy and happiness to you and your loved ones.“
From member Ferheen Abbasi (Osaka, Japan):“Karen, please accept my condolences for the loss of your brothers. How difficult it must have been for you and your family. I'm inspired by your commitment to taking that experience and creating something as wonderful as your non-profit. I hope you can post a picture of the vehicle! I'm so curious! Happy October Birthdays! PS - Bay Area friends! I will be coming home from Japan for two weeks from Nov 16-Nov 29. I'd love to plan a little social sometime to meet you all! :)“
Thank you everyone for attending last week’s meeting!
Be sure to leave a comment at the end of this week’s meeting after you watch the program below, and perhaps you’ll see your comment featured next week!
The Program
Every week we bring to you a program on innovation, education, entrepreneurship, and humanitarian service. This week our program's guest speaker is Erin Hogeboom, Community Development and Network Strategy Manager for The Connectory and National Girls Collaborative (NGC), a network that provides resources for educators in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics (STEM).
As Community Development and Network Strategy Manager for The Connectory and National Girls Collaborative (NGC), Erin Hogeboom increases cohesion across the NGC network and The Connectory, an online community, thereby expanding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) resources more equitably. Through managing partnerships, pilots, and on-going projects as related to The Connectory, and facilitating strategic planning, implementation, and social media surrounding the NGC Leadership growth and sustainability, Erin reinforces the forward momentum of NGC and The Connectory. With the goal of increasing diversity in tomorrow’s STEM professionals, Erin's role culminates eight years of working on community and human development issues. Erin holds a Masters from New York University and is a former Peace Corps Volunteer. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Members and guests, please join us in welcoming Erin Hogeboom of National Girls Collaborative!
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Reach out to Erin
If you have any questions for Erin, please feel free to leave a comment or question at the bottom of this meeting page.
Meeting Schedule & Upcoming Recordings
All of our guest speakers and programs are recorded live online. We welcome members and guests to join us in one of these upcoming recordings. Recordings are approximately 30 minutes long, and are subject to change without notice. (Sometimes speakers cancel on us!)
Tues. Oct 25 at 11:30 AM Pacific Time with Katie Booser of Inner City Advisors (rescheduled from original time)
Please note all times are Pacific Time (San Francisco time). All recordings will be conducted in our Zoom Video Conferencing channel here: https://zoom.us/j/7489282423
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Visiting Rotarians, this is how you can get an email receipt to pass along to your club’s secretary as proof that you’ve attended our meeting if you need it for makeups.Non-Rotarian Guests, we would love to see who is dropping by our meetings! This part is optional for you though. If you think you may want to join our eClub at some point in the future, we would strongly recommend you fill out the attendance form as it will improve your chances of success for your membership application.More importantly, for all members and guests — we strongly recommend and ask that you leave a comment below in our comments area below. Tell us how you enjoyed the program. Ask this week’s speaker any questions you might have. Or just stop by and say hello and tell us where you’re from!
