The Rotary Club of San Antonio is seeking donations and sponsorships to support its Diploma Plus program, which provides financial assistance to Bexar County high school seniors to help them graduate. Through events like the annual Don Strange Ranch party, the Rotary Club has raised over $1 million to help 1-8 students per year complete their education. Donations of $1,000 can sponsor one student for a full year. Diploma Plus prioritizes students from low-income families who are at risk of not graduating due to financial hardship. The program promotes accountability through requirements like maintaining good attendance and grades, and rewards student efforts with monthly stipends for meeting criteria and potential additional scholarships for college.

1. YOU CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
WAYS TO HELP
DON STRANGE RANCH PARTY SPONSORSHIP
Since 1996, the Don Strange Family has hosted a party at their ranch,
at no cost to the club, to benefit Diploma Plus. Through their
generosity, the Rotary Club of San Antonio has raised over $1 million
dollars in support of Diploma Plus. Based on your sponsorship level, we
are able to help 1-8 students for 1 year.
For more information about this year’s event, visit us at
www.rotarysa.org/events/current-fundraising-events/.
MAKE A DONATION
Consider donating to Diploma Plus. The Rotary Club of San Antonio
Youth Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. To
donate directly to Diploma Plus, visit our website at
www.rotarysa.org/scholarships/diploma-plus/.
For more information or to make a donation,
contact us at
Rotary Club of San Antonio
110 Broadway, Suite 220
San Antonio, TX 78205
 210.222-8242 X 11
 director@rotarysa.org
$1,000 keeps 1 STUDENT in school for 1 YEAR
THE
DIPLOMA PLUS
DIFFERENCE
The Rotary Club of San Antonio invites you to
join us in our efforts to reduce the high school
dropout rate and help Bexar County Seniors
achieve their potential.
Rotary
Club of San Antonio

2. S a m J . R i k l i n R o t a r y
The Rotary Club of San Antonio is
proud to serve the youth of Bexar
County through the Sam J. Riklin
Rotary Diploma Plus Program. The
Rotary Club of San Antonio
believes that students, who are
committed to achieve an education,
especially when faced with
adversity, are more likely to
become productive members of our
community.
Education is the key to our city’s
successful future. In an effort to be
successful in our endeavors to
increase the graduation rate in San
Antonio, we are asking for your
support. Our goal is to raise
$100,000 and with your assistance
we can reach that goal.
You can make a real difference in
the life of a child in Bexar County.
We look forward to having you as a
partner with the Rotary Club of San
Antonio and Diploma Plus.
The money I received went
to my mother to help her pay rent,
utility bills, and groceries.
The scholarship helped keep a
roof over my three siblings
and my head.
2016 Recipient
This scholarship helped me
to buy things for my baby, pay
bills, and put food on the table.
If I wouldn’t have gotten this
scholarship I would have had to
work and not been able to
focus on my schoolwork.
2013 Recipient
Needs Based
 95% of recipients are on reduced or
free lunch program.
 Many students work to help support
their family.
 10% of recipient are homeless.
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110 Broadway, Suite 220
San Antonio, TX 78205
210.222.8242
www.rotarysa.org
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WHY DIPLOMA PLUS MATTERS
Meet Ceyma
About 2 months ago my family and I had to leave the house for some landowner’s rea-
sons, we had no place to stay, having no money at that time was a huge struggle, and
we couldn't find a cheap hotel room when all we had was about forty-five dollars. We
were glad that there were some kind people who were willing to let us stay at their
house for a while until we found a place. There were some times my hygiene wasn't so
well, we didn't have any hygiene things for ourselves at the time and maybe also work.
Meet Florencio
My mother is originally from San Antonio but went to Tennessee to have a fresh start.
My father is from Mexico but moved to Tennessee for a better life. My parents soon met
and had children together; three years later my mother realized that she had to leave to
escape an abusive relationship. Since I was three my mother had to care for multiple
children by herself as a single mother. Without the support of my father, financial stabil-
ity became difficult, almost impossible. Supporting five kids with a minimum wage in-
come meant we’d struggle. To this day financial struggles affect my family, and me
which is why this scholarship would be helpful during my senior year especially when it
comes to applying to colleges which have fees that my mother would not be able to
afford.
romotes Accountability
Must be a high school senior
Must maintain a C average
95% attendance rate required
Monthly accountability by counselors
Rewards Efforts
 Recipients receive a $100 monthly
stipend if criteria is met.
 Students planning to attend college
are eligible to receive the Youth
Education Foundation Scholarship.
 Mentors available