Nonprofit Leader of GOCARE Inc. Receives Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award

    VENTURA, CA, September 24, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jeanette Perez Stevens of international nonprofit organization GOCARE Inc., was recently recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow at a Rotary Club of Ventura-East meeting.

GOCARE supports education in some of the most impoverished communities of Nicaragua. For the past 10 years, Stevens has been the Executive Director and Charitable Board Director of GOCARE. Through her work, she has been able to help educate over 4,000 students that are living in poverty. She is also an active member of the Managua Rotary Club in Nicaragua. She has recently helped her district with plans for a Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA), and plans to help with the upcoming district conference. Stevens was truly instrumental in keeping organization on track during this transitional year due to the loss of its founder, Jan Lindsay. Stevens has set an example for many by her contributions to her club, her district, to GOCARE and the many beneficiaries of its programs.

Individuals, who are honored with this award have met high professional and personal standards around their community set forth by Rotary founder Paul Harris. It is one of the most prestigious awards in Rotary. The foundation supports Humanitarian programs, including grants to fund district and club service projects.

"I feel so blessed and privileged to be honored with such a wonderful award," expressed Stevens. "I'm overwhelmed with joy, and I'm lucky to continue Jan's legacy by providing education to the children of Nicaragua. I would like to thank GOCARE for the last 10 years and Rotary Foundation. I look forward to many more."

The symbolism in this recognition is to honor her for making a difference in her Rotary Club, community and in the lives of the less fortunate people in the world. By accepting this award, she will join a family of well over 950,000 Paul Harris Fellows worldwide. In addition to several members of her club, she will stand with notables such as Mother Theresa, Nelson Mandela, Kofi Anann, Prince Charles, Indira Gandhi, Luciano Pavarotti, King Hussein of Jordan and Pope John Paul II.

ABOUT GOCARE:
GOCARE Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity headquartered in Ventura, Calif. Throughout its tenure, GOCARE Inc. has worked closely with local residents and communities to create and implement educational, health and economic development programs into its curriculum, including adult education through reading and math, university prep, university scholarships, computer instruction, English instruction and vocational training.

GOCARE Inc. is a legal nongovernmental organization that has been recognized by the Nicaragua Ministry of Education as an exemplary model for adult education courses. Many volunteers who devote countless hours and have a strong commitment to the organization, help in the community center every day by mentoring and helping students excel in their studies. To date, GOCARE Inc. has served more than 15,000 students and helped over 4,000 students graduate from its programs with the core philosophy of the "Come Back to Give Back" mentorship and leadership. While pursuing college degrees, students become mentors and leaders within their Nicaraguan communities and help "give back" by teaching others to assist them out of extreme poverty into a bright, successful future.

In addition, GOCARE annually sponsors Academia de Liderazgo de la Juventud (ALJ) which is an intensive leadership camp filled with activities designed to develop leadership and self-improvement skills for youth.

For more information about GOCARE Inc. or to make a donation, please call 805-275-4366 or visit http://www.gocarekids.org.

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