When Charlie and Anita Augello's granddaughter Gianna came to tell us the winning tale of her experience at Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp in Americus, GA, she told us how RYLA had helped her push beyond her comfort zone, have new experiences, and feel more comfortable with public speaking - like her presentation at the club. Little did Giana know sharing her winning RYLA experience would result in more winning - as her ticket was drawn in our weekly Laws of Life Scholarship Drawing and she picked the joker, winning more than $500. 

RYLA is a Rotary program that targets high school students, bringing together young people from different backgrounds - home, educational, religious, and lifestyle – for the opportunity to challenge themselves through small team activities, large group activities, and candid, round-table discussions. RYLA programming includes individual personality profiles, conflict resolution styles, and ropes course activities in a schedule designed to encourage each student’s growth in the areas of teamwork, communication, and trust. RYLA aims to build new leaders for your schools, communities, and clubs.

Over the years, the Rotary Club of Dunwoody has sponsored many students in the RYLA program - and like Gianna - they have made lifelong friends and discovered new things about their skills and possibilities for the future.