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Our Youth, Communities
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District Contest Winner Reads Winning Essay April 25, 2021
Be THERE, or be square!
Albuquerque's Sunport, Evening and NWOC Win - Remember Pre-COVID?
Nthabeleng MacDonald Wins 2018-19 CCDHH
Samantha Jaramillo Takes 2018-19 District Oratorial Contest
District Governor Ivory Mattherws III, CCDHH District Contest winner Nthabeleng MacDonald of Albuquerque at the NM School for the Deaf in Santa Fe, and District CCDHH Chair Jim White.
Sunport's Past Governor Lynne Martin, Sunport member Chuck Werkmeister, and another Sunport Past Governor Sallie Rizzo with our winner Samantha Jaramillo, 7th Grader from St. Mary's School in Belen NM.
District's Partnership with NMSD Helps Students All Win
Through the CCDHH
Nthabeleng MacDonald won this year's $2500 District CCDHH scholarship. Nthabeleng is a senior at the New Mexico School for the Deaf and is looking into three options for college next year. Her winnings will help pay the way.
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From Albuquerque and boarding at NMSD, Nthabeleng was sponsored by the Evening Club of Albuquerque and the Northwest Optimist Club.
Through the diligent efforts of our District CCDHH Chairman Jim White, the New Mexico-West Texas District has maintained an excellent partnership with the New Mexico School for the Deaf, a connection originally forged by Dan Hardin and Devon Stokhof de Jong.
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While the EOC-EHS Partnership Made a Good Showing,
The Sunport-St. Mary's of Belen Partnership Won the Oratorical
Samantha Jaramillo won the 2018-19 NM-WT Oratorical Contest and we're all hoping she will take the baton on to win the Regional and World contests in June.
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Winning the District contest yields a $2,500 first place scholarship to Samantha, a $1500 scholarship to Cassandra Marcellus of Del Valle High School in El Paso (sponsored by Bel Air Optimists), and a $1000 scholarship to Albuquerque's Diana Martinez of Eldorado High School (sponsored by the Evening Optimist Club).
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The winner of our Regional Contest will add $5000 to her/his scholarship fund, and the first place winner of the World Contest will add $15,000, second place will add $10,000 and third place will add $5000 to their scholarship funds.
Partnering with a school definitely pays off for the club, the school and for the youth! For several years Sunport Optimist Club has worked closely with St. Mary's School for the Scholarship Contests, and it works.
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Thanks to the OI Foundation, the District awards $10,000 in scholarships each year. Get ready for 2019-20.
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Special Programs
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Scholarships
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NM-HOBY
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N.O.W. Events
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Optimist Youth Camp
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2017 OI Convention
Zone 1
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Coronado OC
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Santa Fe OC
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Taos OC
Zone 2​
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Route 66 OC
Zone 3
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Evening OC
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Northwest OC
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OC Albuquerque
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Sunport OC
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Rio Communities OC
Contact Us
Special Programs
SCHOLARSHIPS
Annually $10,000 is available in the New Mexico-West Texas Optimist International District. Click to check it out.
OPTIMIST YOUTH CAMP
Through a great partnership with the YMCA, Optimist Summer Camp is located at Camp Shaver in the Jemez mountains.
N.O.W. Events
"New Optimists Welcome" is one format for expanding memberships in our clubs.
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Our Mission, Vision, Purposes
Optimist International & OIF
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Essay Scholarship Contest
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Oratorical Scholarship Contest
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Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
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Junior Golf Championships
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Childhood Cancer Campaign
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Internet Safety
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Respect for Law/Promotion of Non-Violence
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Youth Appreciation
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Youth Safety
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Tri-Star Sports.
Optimist International has 2 major organizational units. Our scholarships operate through our Optimist International Foundation (OIF), a 501c3 charitable organization.
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Other programs are supported by Optimist International and highlighted by many clubs:
For more information, go to OI's website and check out the programs:
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For information on the activities of the Clubs in our Zones, click on the Zone and Club pages in the navigation bar.
Mission
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.
Vision
Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.
Purposes
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To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed;
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To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs;
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To inspire respect for the law;
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To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people;
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To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world.
