RCM General Meeting August 15, 12

Rotaract Mississauga General MeetingAugust 15, 2012

AgendaWhy Rotaract? (2 mins)

Happy Quarters (5 mins)

Rotary UN Day (5 mins)

Guest speaker: PACT, David Lockett (20 mins)

Clubhouse cleanup (1 min)

Committee updates (20 mins)

In the district (5 mins)

Coopers!!

Why Rotaract?

SERVICE

FELLOWSHIP/FRIENDSHIP BELONGIN

G TO A COMMUNITY/CLUB

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Happy Quarters! “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”

- Harry S. Truman

Happy Birthday Vindhya!

Rotary UN DayJulie Grabb

PACTDavid Lockett

The LifePlan Coaching Program: 

A Simple Case for Investment

Creating Massive Social Change in Toronto

BUILDING URBAN PEACE

Prepared by David Lockett, Co-founder of PACT 

www.pactprogram.ca

The Recognition:

“In my view, LifePlan Coaching is the best chance to prevent a youth in serious trouble with the law at 15 or 16 from becoming the 35-year-old with a seven-page criminal record.” “Since these are the most difficult youth, I felt this program at best would change 1 life out of 10, however in the 8 years the program has been running my own experience and that of other judges I know have found the results to be remarkable.”

Justice Richard Blouin 

“On a shoe string budget, with commitment to the kids as the primary motivator, PACT has created a program which has been hugely successful in changing outcomes for troubled kids.”

Justice June Maresca “PACT’s unique and powerful LifePlan Coaching Program has the potential to be a serious game changer in this area.”

R. Roy McMurtry (former Chief Justice of Ontario)

Les Magyar

The Program: LifePlan Coaching is an innovative, customizable, and powerful program Designed for youth (14-19) charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act Youth who are serious and repeat conflict with the law but motivated to change It is an intensive interventional, individualized, structured plan to help them turn their lives 

around one step at a time Referrals usually come directly from a Judge as part of a probation order or bail conditions

but can also come from probation officers, defense lawyers, or other related third party agencies

Coaching is geared toward building capacity and empowering youth to create personalized plans

Coaching gives youth the confidence and vision to put their plans into action as well as the support, structure, and acknowledgement to help realize their vision of a better life

PACT has developed specialized in-house training and a tool kit for already certified coaches PACT also has upfront comprehensive assessment and intake process that identiies youth 

who: have the required level of stability are most ready for coaching (and change) can articulate goals And thus, have the best opportunity for success in the program.

The Numbers:

• $29 Billion: Annual cost of overall crime in Canada

• $2.9 Billion: Cost of federal corrections in Canada in 2011

• $120,000: Annual cost of keeping ONE inmate in a federal prison

• $2 Million+: Lifetime cost of ONE habitual criminal

• 700: Number of habitual young offenders in Metro Toronto

• $1.4 Billion+: Lifetime costs to the system of these 700 youth

PACT’s 5-Year Goal:

TO HELP 250 YOUTH                      AT A COST OF $5000 X 250 =    $1.25 MILLION

TO SUCCESFULLY BREAK THE CYCLE OF RECIDIVISM IN

A MINIMUM OF 125 YOUTH

SAVING SOCIETY ABOUT $248.75 MILLION

The Courts:

• 50% of criminal youth will entercourt once and never reoffend. 

• 35% of charged youth are in courtbetween two and three times. 

• 15% of all charged youth areresponsible for the large majority ofcharges and are destined to becomeHabitual adult criminals. 

It is this last group of repeat offenders thatthe LifePlan Coaching Program was designed to help.

The Potential of Prevention:Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Violence

1 - 24310 - 2430100 - 243001000 - 24300010,000 - 2,430,000100,000 - 24.3 million1 million - 243 million

Akeem Stephenson

The Spirit of Level:The Fight for Freedom

“The fight for freedom is yesterday’s battle... the value with the highest priority in a just society for Canada’s future should be equality of opportunity. For where is the justice in a country in which an individual has the freedom to be totally fulfilled, but where inequality denies him the means? And how can we call a society just unless it is organized in such away as to give each his due regardless of his state of birth, his means, or his health.”

Pierre Elliot Trudeau

www.pactprogram.ca

Club Business & Committee Updates

Clubhouse CleanupAugust 18 @ 11a.m.

International Service

Rotaract Book Drive! Join us in collecting books for children of

all ages to be sent to children in Sri Lanka!

Please bring any storybooks, novels and textbooks you may have that are in good condition

We will be collecting books at each General Meeting until September 26

CHECK OUT OUR BOARD!

Come on out to our next International Service Committee meeting!

Next meeting: Monday, August 20 @ 7:30 p.m. – Clubhouse

International Committee Meeting

Professional Development

PD QuestionnaireThe PD Committee wants to get to know you!

Take 5-10 minutes to fill out questionnaire

Mentorship Program…

Thanks! We’ll let you know the results next meeting!

Local Networking EventsRotary Social at the Screen Lounge

When: Thursday, August 16

Where: Second floor, 20 College St, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1K2

With: Toronto Rotaract Club

How much: $15 - includes appetizers

All proceeds will be donated to charity.

Come for an evening of networking and meeting fellow Rotarians. But not just for Rotarians…everyone is welcome!

See me afterwards if interested and I’ll invite you on Facebook or give you the details again

Local Networking EventsAPAC’s Planet IndigenUS Social

The Aboriginal Professionals Association of Canada (APAC) invites you and your family and friends to join us for an afternoon of culture with our members at Planet Indigenus: the largest mulidisciplinary, contemporary, international Indigenous arts festival in the world.

Join us for a casual afternoon where we will be viewing the Weengushk Film Institute 'Best Of' Student Films, followed by an optional social hour at a nearby location. We will provide light appetizers & great company! Feel free to bring friends or family. Who: You, your friends, and familyWhere: Studio Theatre ; York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay WestWhen: Aug 19th; Movie: 3:30 - 5:00PM followed by socializingWhy: To meet new APAC members and network in an informal setting and to eat some great food

To RSVP email events@aboriginalprofessionals.org

PD CommitteeNext Committee Meeting:

Wednesday, August 22, 7:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse

Local Service

It’s that time of year again…

BLOOD DRIVE

When: Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Canadian Blood Services Square One

Help Rotaract achieve 20 units of blood!!!!!!

Boston Pizza Square One!!

First Round on me!!!

Keep the Rotaract action coming!

When: Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Where: Lakeside Park (at the foot of Southdown Road and Lakeshore Rd. W)

RESULTS FROM 2011Top 5 litter items:   351,238 - Cigarette butts110,018 - Food wrappers 71,200 - Plastic Bags65,220 - Caps, Lids39,308 - Beverage Bottles (plastic)

Vision: fully engaged and committed Canadian public, keeping all Canadian shorelines free from litter

Mission: to promote understanding and education about shoreline litter issues by encouraging Canadians to rehabilitate shoreline areas through cleanups

Keep the Rotaract action coming!

When: Saturday, Sept 15, 2012

Where: Lakeside Park (at the foot of Southdown Road and Lakeshore Rd W)

Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMLight refreshments will be served

RESULTS FROM 2011Top 5 litter items:   351,238 - Cigarette butts110,018 - Food wrappers 71,200 - Plastic Bags65,220 - Caps, Lids39,308 - Beverage Bottles (plastic)

Vision: fully engaged and committed Canadian public keeping all Canadian shorelines free from litter.

Mission: to promote understanding and education about shoreline litter issues by encouraging Canadians to rehabilitate shoreline areas through cleanups.

Local Service

LOCAL IN A NUTSHELL…

Meeting: Thursday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse

Questions? Come see Wendy or email me at: wendy.li@rotaractmississauga.com

Social

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!

WITH SOCIAL, THAT IS

CANADA’S WONDERLAND

August 19, 2012 – SIGN UP!!

Be sure to come out to these events as wellMonth Event

September SEPT. 12 - Meet and Tweet! (Trivia, Invite Friends, Dress Nice)

SEPT. 29 - Girls and Boys Night Out

October OCT. 13 - PD Retreat

Halloween Fundraiser

November Games Night

Bowl-A-Thon

December Movie Night

Winter Gala

Rotaract Cheers!!!It’s fun, helps build fellowship and tells people know who we are

Break up into groups and let’s brainstorm!

RememberFacebook Hang Out page is live! Check it out!

Social meetings are alternate Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Clubhouse

BE THERE!

Committee Meetings Recap

International ServiceMonday, Aug. 20 @ 7:30 p.m. - Clubhouse

Social Tuesday, Aug. 21 @ 7:30 p.m. - Clubhouse

Professional Development Wednesday, Aug. 22 @ 7:30 p.m. - Clubhouse

Local ServiceThursday, Aug. 23 @ 7:30 p.m. - Clubhouse

In the DistrictAugust 16: Rotary Toronto Social at the Screen Lounge (6:30 pm)

September 16: Rotary Mississauga-Meadowvale Family Day (11 pm to 5 pm – sign up sheet for volunteers)

August 21: Interota 2014 information session (6 to 8 pm – Location TBD)

Next meetingWednesday, August 29, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m.

Rotaract Mississauga Clubhouse

LET’S GRAB BEER AND WINGS!