Dear Friends of the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program,
Call for Applications
The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program announces a call for applications for the July 2007 program session. The deadline for district-endorsed applications to be submitted to The Rotary Foundation for this session is 1 December 2006.
Graduation Announcement
The 15 member inaugural class of RPCS participants graduated on 29 September 2006. They have all returned home and have hit the ground running. Many are already applying lessons learned during the program in their careers while becoming involved in Rotary events and promotional activities outside of their employment. Please contact Jenn Weidman (contact information below) to schedule RPCS alumni to speak at your next Rotary event!
Selection Announcement
The second class has been selected and will begin studies in January 2007. Our congratulations go out to the following districts for sponsoring successful candidates: 1660, 3060, 3130, 3220, 3260, 3290, 3340, 3350, 3790, 5630, 6890, 9120, 9150, and 9210. The 22 members of the second RPCS class represent 13 countries with an average age of 38 and 11 years average work experience with 86% hailing from low-income regions.
Attachment
Please find attached the most recent press release from the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program reporting the outcome of our latest selection committee meeting and presenting a call for applications for the July 2007 program session. Please feel free to use this press release when advertising the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program and recruiting applicants.
For More Information
Please contact Jenn Weidman, Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program Specialist, at jennifer.weidman@rotary.org or 847-866-3374 with any questions or for more information. Program materials and participant profiles are available on our webpage at http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/rpcsp/index.html.
Thank you for your efforts on behalf of the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program and the Rotary Foundation.
Best regards.
Judy Gibson, Manager
Jenn Weidman, Specialist
Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program