Did you know that January is the time when schools plan for
the next academic year? If you want to partner with your local high school to
introduce or renew the Laws of Life Essay Contest for the 2024-25 Rotary year,
January would be a great time to contact the school leadership. Together local
Rotary Clubs and the Georgia Laws of Life state office offer this character
education program, free of charge, to high schools throughout the state.
High schools from Rome to Bainbridge make the Laws of Life
contest an integral part of their English Language Arts curriculum. Students
love the contest as it offers them an opportunity to reflect and tell a
personal story. Students share heartfelt stories of joy and of challenges.
Teachers love the contest because they get to know their students on a deeper
level. The contest also provides healthy competition among students.
The Laws of Life contest offers your club an inspiring,
turnkey program with flexible volunteer hours opportunities. The contest allows
clubs to support key Rotary causes including Support For Education and Promoting
Peace by fostering conversations among students and teachers. Many
Rotarians across Georgia share that their favorite meeting is when they
celebrate student winners from their partner schools. Students feel a boost of
confidence when they read their Laws of Life essays for a friendly audience of club
members, teachers and parents.
The GLL state office can provide your Rotary club with
prospect letter templates, contest talking points, and info flyers to share
with potential partner schools. On our GLL YouTube Channel, look for the Teacher
Experiences [link below] playlist for teacher testimonials.
For complete program info,
contact the Georgia Laws of Life team at lawsoflife@georgialawsoflife.org.
Rotary Club of Brookhaven
January 10, 2024 11:38am
With the help of D6900 Rotarians, we hope to bring many more high schools into the Laws of Life contest. Here is a link to the GLL Teacher Experiences playlist on YouTube. Thank you!