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Michael Parks Honored for His Gift of Rotary Youth Exchange

President Louise and Past District Governor Jim Squire both paid tribute to Michael Parks for his enthusiastic dedication to the Rotary Youth Exchange Program in District 6900. Here's the short story:

• Starting in 2015, Michael built an organization of 224 volunteers.
• From 2017 to 2025, Michael arranged the exchanges for 47 inbound students from 18 countries and the exchanges of 54 outbound students to 23 countries.  
• He received scholarship applications from students in 67 high schools in 17 Georgia counties.
• 118 families from 18 cities in the state of Georgia were able to welcome students into their homes because of Michael.

That doesn't begin to tell the story of Michael's interaction with students and the impacts on the lives of those students, their host families and our Rotary Clubs. Thank you Michael for all you do for Rotary Youth Exchange, and all you have done for the Rotary Club of Dunwoody!

Posted by Jackie Cuthbert
June 22, 2025

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