K-Family: K-Kids

K-Kids

K-Kids, a local Kiwanis club sponsored community service program for elementary school students, has experienced continued growth since its inception in 1990. Begun in Florida, the program soon spread to other districts. K-Kids was adopted as a sponsored program of Kiwanis International on October 1, 1998.

K-Kids clubs operate under school regulation and draw its members from the elementary school student body. K-Kids is sponsored by a local Kiwanis club, working in concert with parents, teachers, and school administrators to provide young children their first experience in service learning, community service, leadership development, and partnering with organizations committed to the welfare of the community. K-Kids clubs elect a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. Each club is supported by one or more faculty and Kiwanis advisors, parents, and a K-Kids Committee from each sponsoring organization. K-Kids may be sponsored by a Kiwanis club and a Circle K Club or by a Kiwanis club and a Key Club.

K-Kids is structured only on the local club level but is supported by the Kiwanis International Office in Indianapolis, Indiana. The International Office provides programs, literature, and opportunities to relate to elementary school children from countries all around the world. New club building kits are available through the Kiwanis International Office.

The district may have a district committee chairperson responsible for the K-Kids program on that level. This person serves to promote the K-Kids program, train Kiwanis clubs concerning their role in sponsoring a K-kids club and involving Key Clubs and Circle K as cosponsors of K-Kids clubs.

Above all else, K-Kids is a community-service organization whose members are dedicated to improving their communities. The variety of K-Kids service work is as broad as the need it fills. The elderly, the disabled, and the underprivileged are all benefited by K-Kids sponsored projects. Virtually any unanswered need is a potential target for K-Kids commitment and dedication.

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