The STRIVE 1 program provides a group of high school students the benefit of interaction with Rotary members on a monthly basis.  The goals of the STRIVE program are to:

• Motivate students with lower grade point averages to improve their grades;
• Educate students who would not qualify for admission to traditional four-year college about the opportunities available to them after high school;
• Provide recognition to students who would not qualify for such recognition through traditional high school programs;
• Provide this group of students with "street smarts" or basic "life experiences."

The Strive Program consists of nine monthly sessions designed to educate students on post high school school opportunities, and choices and challenges they may face after graduation. The monthly sessions include topics on budgeting and managing finances, continuing educational opportunities, and "real" world experiences. Guest speakers of business and community institutions, as well as political venues, facilitate the monthly sessions. Most sessions are held at Neenah High School on the third Thursday of each month, September through May.

Neenah Rotarians are welcomed and encouraged to attend the monthly events for Strive (see calendar of events for details). Contact information: Ginny Sattler, FVTC, (920) 996-2983 or sattler@fvtc.edu.