Our 2026/2027 Foundation Budget and Project List
Service with
an Impact
As West U Rotarians we roll up our sleeves to help others, whether they are our neighbors across the street or across the globe. We are proud to volunteer our time and expertise to these activities:
Local Community
- Bagel patrol
- Blood drives
- 2nd servings pop up grocery store
- Operation Love at Blackshear Elementary
- West U Little League Challenge Baseball (Special needs children)
- Martha's Way
- Service Scholarships for Rice University Students
- Women's Home Graduation
- Interact Club at Young Women's College Prep Academy
- Easter Seals: Summer Internships
- Dress for Success
- Camp Aranzazu
- Women's Resource: RISE Program
- YMCA: Mid Afternoon Program
- Lamar High School: scholarships
- Interact Club—Lanier Middle School
International Community
- Books for the World
- Rotary Youth Exchange
- Rise Against Hunger
- Belize Home Building Project
- HOPE Academy - Guatemala
- Eyeglasses for the World
Inspiring Youth toward Service
The essence of Rotary is summed up in two mottos:
- Service Above Self
- People of Action
As Rotarians, we share these ideals with youth. We do this through three programs:
Rotary Youth Exchange Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace one young person at a time. Students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students ages 15-19 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries.
Each year we send a high school student from Houston to another country and host a student from another country to experience life in Houston.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award: RYLA is a leadership development program for young people who want to learn new skills, build their confidence, and have fun. RYLA participants are nominated by local Rotary clubs. The cost is $350/student, and our club fully covers the cost.
Interact Clubs: Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills and learn about the world through service projects and activities. West U Rotary sponsors an Interact Club at Young Women's College Prep Academy.