At WCS, the Interact Club is headed by faculty advisor, Mr. Sam White, and has a membership of 43 WCS students. According to the 2006-07 president, Krystal Onwumere, there are several community projects planned for the year including:
- Volunteer work with tthe Houston Food Bank - Interact members volunteer in packing and distributing food to the needy.
- Adopt a Family Program - in December Interact members identify needy families with the help of the local YMCA and offer assitance during the holiday season.
- Texas Chilren's Hospital - Interact members do volunteer work at the hospital in partiuclar entertaining the sick children.
- Valentine's Day - Interact members visit retirement homes and make cards and cookies for the elderly.
Interact Club Officers 2006-07, Sponsor and Rotary Representatives
Interact Club officers 2006-07 include:
- President: Senior Krystal Onwumere
- Vice-President: Senior Philmon Baby
- President-Elect: Junior Garner Haynie
- Treasurer: Senior Johnson Hoang
- Secretary: Senior Peter Stathatos
INTERACT is a service and social club for young people, ages 14-18. The first Interact club was founded in October 1962. Today there are more than 6,000 clubs around the world, each sponsored by a Rotary club. While the Rotary club provides guidance and inspiration, the youth clubs are self-governing and self-supporting, giving members a chance to develop a range of leadership skills while leaning the value of teamwork.
There are 30 Interact clubs in the greater Houston area sponsored by 25 Rotary clubs. Interact involves approximately 2,500 students. Last year area Interactors collected 11,000 school books and filled a shipping container for South Africa. Two years ago, the Interact students raised nearly $4,000 for Hunger Plus, a worldwide effort to distribute freeze-dried food to areas stricken by drought. Individual clubs have raised money for local Boys & Girls Clubs, operated mentoring programs for middle school students and assisted cities with festivals. Each year, the Interact students handle gate admissions and day-of-event ticket sales for the Wings Over Houston airshow.
If your are a high school student, parent or faculty member and would like further information on the formation of an Interact club within your school please contact the Rotary District 5890 Interact Committee or your nearest Rotary club. |
