EDUCATION
SIC Read Aloud Partners Program
The Soroptimist International of Calistoga’s Read Aloud Partners Program (RAPP) has been in existence at Calistoga Elementary School since 1994 - some years more active than others. It began as Rolling Readers linked with a San Diego non profit but when the Soroptimist Club offered to support the idea in 2004, it just blossomed. It became known as the SIC Read Aloud Partners Program and currently has community readers in all 22 classrooms plus Hearts and Hands Preschool. 430 students receive a brand new book gift three times a year from their RAPPer and they are encouraged to find pleasure in reading from the weekly read-aloud sessions enjoyed by the whole class.
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For more information please contact Trudy Bouligny RAPP Coordinator at tbrouligny@gmail.com.
CJSHS’S S-CLUB
What is S-Club?
S-Club is a high school service club sponsored by Soroptimist International of Calistoga. The Club is run by an SI Calistoga member, supported by a school liaison. Students are guided in their service and fundraising projects during the school year. Soroptimist clubs focus on helping women and girls improve their lives through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. S-Club girls volunteer for numerous projects and programs in our community. We also connect our members to local leaders who serve as mentors and guides.
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Palisades Pals
PHS is an alternative high school for students who are working hard to get credit recovery and catch up through their self-paced program.
Through Soroptimist/Rotary Palisades Pals, we hope to motivate and bring our youth back into the margins and to get back on track to pursue their career goals and live their dream.
It is with our support and financial assistance students can overcome the obstacles that got in their way in the first place and why they are where they are today. We want to show just because a student does not graduate with the high school class with honors, they can still be rewarded with merit.
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Calistoga High School Scholarships
2023 Scholarship Recipients
2023 Calistoga High School Recipients
This year, our club awarded three scholarships to three incredible young women at CJSHS. Two sisters, Flor and Daniela Clavel, who will both be attending UCDavis and their cousin Alexa Clavel, who is continuing her studies at UCSD. These three brilliant, resilient and beautiful women are stellar examples of what determination and persistence can bring about. In addition to their remarkable academic achievements, together they co-created the Calistoga Green Team, a project designed for environmental conservation in our community. Like Alexa, we have great faith in these that these powerful women were all ”destined to do greater things”.
2023 Palisades Recipient
Palisades High School Award presented to Brenda Alvarado
2023 Palisades Recipient
Rotary sponsored the Palisades High (Continuation) School Award given to Sergio Galvan who will also attend Santa Rosa JC where he will pursue a welding certificate.
2023 Live Your Dream Award
Brenda Fernandez received the Live Your Dream (LYD) Award a signature Soroptimist program.
This award honors a woman who provides the primary financial support for her family and wants to continue her education to improve her employment opportunities. Brenda is pursuing a career in early childhood education.
Violet's Motto
“It is What you Do that Counts"
The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. The award is given to young women whose activities make the community and world a better place.