RYLA - Learning Opportunities

RYLA learning opportunities.

It is all too easy to think of RYLA as a single learning event for a couple of students which takes place during one week in the Summer each year.


In fact the whole process involves a series of five events throughout a year. Each young person (there can be as many as a dozen or so) is required to make a letter of application, be interviewed, prepare for the event, attend and then provide feedback to an audience. All of which is excellent experience for the student's life beyond school. 

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RYLA learning opportunities.

Youth Projects

back We provide the opportunity for young people to take part in two Rotary Youth initiatives;  Youth Speaks and RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award). As well as that we support youth groups and activities in and around Bridport including individuals.