Lions Clubs International
Multiple District 29
WEST VIRGINIA
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Lions Clubs International Multiple District 29 WEST VIRGINIA |
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Romney Student Work Program |
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Chair Frank McGhee 1 Depot Street Romney, WV 26757 304.822.3551 |
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Photo: West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind in Romney. |
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Established in 2002, the Student Work Program at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind is intended for students to earn spending money by performing work assignments around the school. This program is open to students from low income families who are in the seventh grade or higher. Jobs include assisting in the dining room, light office work, grounds keeping, assisting in the dorms, and other jobs that will give the students a chance to earn there own spending money. The rewards to the young people are great. It teaches responsibility and gives the students self-pride and a feeling of accomplishment. Each student must sign a contract agreeing to show up on time and do the work he or she has selected. Time sheets are kept by each and they are approved by the supervisor of the area in which the work is being preformed. The pay rate is $3.00 an hour and the student may work up to 20 hours in a two-week period. The students receive a check from the WV Lions student work program every two weeks. |
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This program is entirely supported by the Lions Clubs of West Virginia. There is no financial support from the school. There is very little overhead due to the fact that all book keeping and other administrative duties are done on a volunteer bases. Therefore, all donations go directly to the students. The administration office of the schools for the Deaf and Blind is eager and very willing to help with the book work. |
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The program averages 25 to 35 students enrolled each school year. The program budget depends on how many students are working at any given time. All West Virginia Lions are encouraged to support this program with donations through your local club or as an individual. Together we can make a life-changing difference to the students at the Schools. Thank you fellow Lions for your continued support.
Donations should be made to the WV Lions Student Work program and sent to the address above. Please do not send checks directly to the school. |
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