Rotary Foundation Minute # 6
Today's Rotary Foundation Minute is provided as a reminder to ALL of us that the Foundation is the primary way in which we are involved in the 4th avenue of service - International Service.
Four years ago, in an effort to do something more than just talk about world peace, Rotary established seven Centers for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution around the globe-two in the United States. Each year up to 70 scholars at the master's degree level are sponsored to study at one of these seven sites. In 2005-06, 53 new scholars from 25 countries received $2.9 million for the two year program. The goal is to advance knowledge and world understanding among potential future leaders of government, business, education, media and other professions.