This session shares my conversation with Syed Azhar and Harsini Vijai of the Franklin (MA) Interact Club on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Our conversation was conducted in the Franklin TV & Radio studios.

The Franklin Interact Club is a service club for teens in the Franklin area sponsored by the Franklin Rotary. You must be a Franklin resident and between the ages of 12 to 18 to be a member.

The show notes provide links to their web page, social accounts, email, etc.

Current projects

1. Middle school teacher recognition, Jan 21, 2026
2. Voices of Us, as Voices of Franklin
3. Birthday boxes
4. A project with an international aspect (TBD)

Let’s listen to my conversation with Sayed and Hasini and find out how you can help their community service efforts.

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Interact webpage https://sites.google.com/view/franklinmainteractclub/home

The Interact Club GoFundMe page https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-franklin-interact-club-make-a-difference/donate?

Application for new members https://forms.gle/qALcp6beLc9Zs6Ef7

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/franklin.ma.interact

Facebook page -> https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580646612868

Franklin Rotary posting about the 2025 RYLA students https://franklinmarotary.org/in/2025/07/17/2025-ryla-students/

Email for additional questions [email protected]

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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