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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,

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The Rotary House 471 Main Street

A Collaborative Partnership between the City of Biddeford, Center of Technology, and Biddeford Saco Rotary Club

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Video Recap - 471 Main Street Project

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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

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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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Before Photos

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During Photos

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During Photos

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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

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What Others Say

“It is so great to see the students working to make our community a better place.”

  • A neighbor

“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 help make our community stronger.”

  • A Rotarian
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Next Possible Project: 518 Main Street

  • Abandon property
  • $19,455.22 in back

taxes and sewer fees

  • Eliminates

transportation barrier for students

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Next Possible Project: 518 Main Street

  • Biddeford Saco

Rotary Club will handle paperwork

  • COT students will

begin work in school year 2017- 2018

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Thank You!

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