On a chilly late fall morning, Henry H. Houston Elementary School Principal Leroy Hall leads a cheerful “ABC Song” with third grade students who were excitingly waving dictionaries in the air.

“A B C D E F G… now I know my…” Accompanying Hall in the school’s library were teachers and a half dozen Chestnut Hill Rotary volunteers.

Meet longtime member, Peter from the Rotary Club of Media. In this short video, he describes how much energy you receive about how to go out in the world and make it a better place.

Southeastern PA Rotary District Governor, Francy Cross announced today that a fund has been set up to help support people affected by the disastrous fires in Los Angeles California. Cross also said that the $2,500 has been pledged from the SE PA District to kick off the campaign.

Rotary clubs in 200 countries around the world identify local issues and take action to help solve problems and make their community better. This month features exciting and impactful projects from Rotary and Rotaract Clubs in Canada, England, India, Philippines, and the U.S.

Meet Warren from the Rotary Club of Chester. He describes the large scope of projects that his club is working on including a training program to improve farming techniques in Liberia t

$30 million project, Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge, will strengthen health systems in four African countries.

Meet Cindy from the Rotary Club of Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn. She loves being part of something bigger.

Learn how a local Rotary Club is helping with the water crisis in Ghana.

More than a year after two powerful earthquakes, Rotary’s relief efforts remain for many a path out of the wreckage.

Meet Mike from the Rotary Club of Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn. Mike joined because of Rotary’s motto. “service above self.”

Rotary projects make a difference in communities around the world. We use our knowledge of local issues to identify areas of need, then apply our expertise and diverse perspectives to find a solution. Here's a sample of projects that Rotary Clubs are doing around the world.

At the Kade Presbyterian School, students wash hands at the toilet with water from mechanized water borehole system donated to the school through the Rotary International-USAID Partnership projects. Kade, Ghana. Rotarians from 35 clubs across the country are partnering with USAID and national and local agencies of the government of Ghana in a large-scale $4 million program in water, sanitation and hygiene serving 75,000 people.

Team End Polio is a group of top international athletes, several of whom have been directly affected by the disease. All are determined to speak up on social media and at sporting events.

Meet Melissa from the Rotary Club of West Chester. She explains that she joined Rotary to give back to the community. But, She received so much more than she has given out. “Its almost been part of my self care plan.”

The recent detection of variant poliovirus type-2 isolates in environmental samples and the confirmation of a 10-month-old child who has contracted polio in Gaza is a stark reminder that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere.

Meet Amber, from the Rotary Club of Conshohocken-Plymouth-Whitemarsh. She loves the fact that the members come from all different backgrounds, everyone has the same goal in mind to do good works.

The Rotary Club of Philadelphia announced a scholarship fund to honor long-time Rotary member and friend, Joan Batory.

Today, Southeastern PA Rotary leaders announced a 30-day challenge to raise $20,000 for people affected by hurricane Helene in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The SE PA District pledged $5,000 to kick off the campaign.

Meet Denise from the Rotary Club of Coatesville, PA. Originally from Washington D.C., she joined Rotary to give back to the community where she lives and has a business.

Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, leaving countless families in need of urgent assistance. Rotary Zones 33/34 — the areas most affected by the devastation — are responding swiftly, and everyone’s support is crucial in helping the hardest-hit areas.