Making a change in the community

As a nonprofit division of the Rotary organization, Interact Club aims to uplift the community through projects and activities offered to and run by students. Each month, the club finds local organizations, such as Kids On The Go and Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan, to create various service projects that give back to the community. 

Searching for a way to help those in need, junior Wesley Ramsey was influenced to join Interact Club by his motivation to make a difference locally. After participating in service projects with his family in the past, Ramsey continues to make an impact as club ambassador. 

 “I think it’s sort of a little community based around helping others which is something you don’t see a lot,” Ramsey said. “I think having it be low commitment and once a month makes it so where it’s really open to everyone to come in and help others which is kind of nice.” 

Interact Club differs from other clubs at North because of its inclusive non-commitment atmosphere, providing ways to engage with the community. As they search for new members and officers for next year, they hope to see new faces start coming to their meetings. Co-adviser Jill Davenport shares the goal of the Interact Club and the activities they provide for students.

“The goal is to offer services to organizations in the community that are in need,” Davenport said. “And to give students an opportunity to give back to their community when perhaps it’s more prohibitive for them to be able to do it independently or on the weekend, whether it’s because they’re busy or whatever the reasons are. It gives them an opportunity to do it at school.”

Offering more than services, club co-adviser Julie Nixon believes Interact Club provides more social opportunities, bringing students together while helping those in need.

 “We have a core group of eight officers,” Nixon said. “We invite the entire school to participate and I think that busy students can make it when they can come. It’s one hour every month and they can come and bring friends and do something that benefits other people.”