The Rotary House 471 Main Street A Collaborative Partnership - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Rotary House 471 Main Street A Collaborative Partnership between the City of Biddeford, Center of Technology, and Biddeford Saco Rotary Club

Video Recap - 471 Main Street Project

Benefits of this Project ● Students gain real-life, hands-on experience and learn skills they can use throughout their lives ● Students interact with building trades professionals ● Students follow a project with fidelity ● Rotary finances project and reinvests the profit into student scholarships and meeting community needs

Benefits of this Project ● Back taxes and sewer fees repaid ● Completed property placed back on the tax rolls ● Improves the neighborhood ● Eliminates numerous issues that accompany a vacant property (itinerant squatters, law enforcement, fire officials, etc. ● Community member is able to purchase an energy-efficient, quality home

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Before Photos

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During Photos

What Others Say “The Rotary House is an exemplary model of technical, hands-on training for our students. They are learning valuable skills, working side-by-side professionals in the field, seeing their success first- hand, and enthusiastic about their learning.” Paulette Bonneau, Director of BRCOT

What Others Say “It is so great to see the students working to - A neighbor make our community a better place.” “Rotary is all about making connections and we are pleased the City of Biddeford joined us in our vision of coming together to support our youth and - A Rotarian help make our community stronger.”

Next Possible Project: 518 Main Street ● Abandon property ● $19,455.22 in back taxes and sewer fees ● Eliminates transportation barrier for students

Next Possible Project: 518 Main Street ● Biddeford Saco Rotary Club will handle paperwork ● COT students will begin work in school year 2017- 2018

Thank You! The Biddeford School Department and Biddeford Saco Rotary Club thank the City Councilors for their insight and support of this collaborative project.