Project Description Country: USA Location: Sedona Total Budget: $3,875 Area of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment Activity Type: Education: Scholarship Summary: Scholarships to attend JR and SR RYLA, 10 total Teen mental health is a huge issue in this country, the Verde Valley and Sedona. Prevention is by far the best approach. RYLA is life changing for teens. The program brings out leadership skills through outdoor-based activities that encourage teamwork, trust and problem-solving. This is an interactive, experiential program with challenges, sharing, and group support. It builds skills, self-confidence, self knowledge, and lasting friendships. We will use the scholarship money to fund 5 students to attend SR RYLA and 5 students to attend Jr RYLA in 2024-25. Project Contact Person District: 5495 Rotary Club of: Sedona Primary Contact: Jean Barton Email: jeancbarton@icloud.com Project Status Approved This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid". Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Sedona (5495) 18-Jun-24 $1,375 $2,500 $3,875 Total $1,375 $2,500 $3,875

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History Log Entries 18-Jun-24 by Conrad Heede System Entry: Creation of project page. 20-Jun-24 by Jean Barton System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 20-Jun-24 by David Simmer System Entry: Project signed by David Simmer. 20-Jun-24 by Conrad Heede System Entry: Project signed by Jean Barton. 22-Jun-24 by Tom McLarty Thank you for applying for a District Grant for the D5495 2024-2045 Rotary year. In order to be considered for approval your club needs to assure the MOU is uploaded to the documents tab in the District Grants Website. The MOU must be signed by two people, the current and incoming presidents 22-Jun-24 by Conrad Heede System Entry: Project signed by Thomas Mclarty. 23-Jun-24 by Tom McLarty A friendly reminder that in order to submit a complete application you must attach a signed copy of your MOU and completed the signature process by the due date. 14-Jul-24 by Tom McLarty The district grant process is progressing but is delayed somewhat due to the second round of grant submissions. We will notify you as soon as the grant funds are available. Reminder: No money should be spent until the funds are sent to the clubs. No receipts for spending prior to that can be accepted. 1-Sep-24 by Tom McLarty After some delay from RI our block grant was approved on Friday August 30, 2024. The funds should be transferred sometime next week. We will be changing the status on your grant to “Approved” as of that date. As has been stated several times RI will not recognize receipts dated prior to August 30, 2024. Also, PO’s and cancelled checks are not acceptable forms of documentation. Please be sure all banking information is up to date. 2-Sep-24 by Tom McLarty System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.