Zonta International Z Club and Golden Z Club

Zonta International Z Club and Golden Z Club Student Clubs Program Introduction

History of the Z and Golden Z Club Programs • Established in 1948 • One of Zonta International's longestrunning programs Members of one of the first Z clubs, the Z Club at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, CA, USA in 1949.

Goals Leadership, Careers and Service Help high school, college and university students: • develop leadership skills • promote career exploration • encourage members to participate in community, school and international service projects Members of the Z Club of AGHS in New Zealand donate fundraising money to a local children's hospital.

Z club and Golden Z club Objectives • Bring the mission of Zonta International, “Empowering women through service and advocacy, ” to students around the world • Stimulate new and meaningful service and advocacy projects • Create vital pathways into Zonta International club membership Batavia High Z Club, NY, USA taps into Uganda Water Project by walking five-miles.

Growing Participation - by the numbers May 2017 • 239 Z clubs • 111 Golden Z clubs May 2012 • 173 Z Clubs • 31 Golden Z Clubs Members of the Golden Z Club of Reno, NV, USA was awarded Outstanding New Club of the year at their college.

Global Service Projects – Making a Difference Raising Money Members of the Z Club of AGHS in New Zealand sell baked good to raise money for local children's hospital. Clean Water Z Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka provides water filter to school in need. Building Houses Corvallis High School Z Club, Oregon, helps build house for Habitat for Humanity. Cancer Awareness HOWW Z Club, Queensland, holds fundraiser for breast cancer research.

Global Advocacy Initiatives Speaking Up! Gender Equality Hong Kong Student Union Golden Z Club launches Gender Equality Awareness Campaign. Anti-Bullying Z and Golden Z Club of St. Michaels College of Laguna advocate for respect and anti-bullying. NO to Violence St. Marks Z Club Says NO to Violence Against Women. NO to Violence The Z Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka Says NO to Violence Against Women.

“Helping Every Woman to Stand”

Z and Golden Z Club Recognitions: Emma L. Conlon Service Awards • Awarded to clubs whose club projects best express the ideals of Zonta International • Eligible clubs must submit one service project in any of the following categories: • School service • Community service • International service • Established in 1961 for Z clubs and Golden Z clubs from around the world

Where to find out more • Z Club and Golden Z Club Facebook Pages • Like and follow at www. facebook. com/Zonta. International. ZClub and www. facebook. com/Zonta. International. Golden. ZClub • www. zonta. org/ZGolden. ZClubs • www. zonta. org/Local-Action/Start-a-Z-or-Golden-Z-Club

Sponsor a Z club or Golden Z club! Rewards: • Inspiration, energy, affirmation and hope Club Responsibilities • Mentor Z and Golden Z club members • Plan service and advocacy activities with your Zonta club and include Z and Golden Z club members • Enhance students' candidacy for Zonta scholarships • Build a long-term partnership between your Zonta club and the community high school or college • Boost the Z and Golden Z club members readiness for higher education and work

How to start your Z club or Golden Z club • Step 1. Find a club member with passion for students and mentoring skills • Step 2. Make a three-year commitment • Step 3. Reach out to local schools and universities - secure permission if needed • Consider: Location, administration, current clubs, and diversity • Step 4. Know The Z Club Guidelines: READ the Manual. • Step 5. Launch your Z club or Golden Z club and register it with Zonta International

Z club and Golden Z club sponsor resources • Review the Z and Golden Z Club Manual located on the Zonta International website: https: //membership. zonta. org/Manuals • Complete the 2 page ZI "New Z-Club Authorization" form (located at www. zonta. org/Local-Action/Start-a-Z-or. Golden-Z-Club) and send with US$25 for charter registration to Zonta International Headquarters. Z and Golden Z club members do not owe any dues to Zonta International.

Ideas and Resources • Zonta International website • Get to know and monitor Zonta International's International Service Projects and ZISVAW projects and share with the Z and Golden Z club members. Challenge them to get involved. • Monitor your community newspapers. What's new and influential that would attract high school and college women to participate with your Zonta club? • Reach out to other Zonta clubs sponsoring Z clubs and Golden Z clubs

Questions If you have any questions, please email Candace Edwards, 20182020 Z and Golden Z Club Committee Chairman, at: cbedwards 1952@yahoo. com