Eye on KI News from Kiwanis International
What’s New With Our Programs Even during a global pandemic, members in our student programs have developed their leadership skills and helped others in a time of need. Here are a few of their latest projects: •
Global Leadership Certification. This free pilot program allows Key Club and CKI members to take courses and earn certification in civic responsibility, strategic leadership and applying their personal passions to volunteering for causes.
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Virtual meeting kits. Since September, we’ve released 10 virtual meeting kits with agendas and activities for K-Kids, Builders Club and Key Club members to use — regardless of whether they’re meeting in person or virtually. Topics range from anti-bullying to hunger insecurity to mental health awareness. Watch last week’s Lunch with a Leader to learn more.
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Networking opportunities. To prepare CKI members for the workforce, CKI hosted a virtual Kiwanis family networking event with Kiwanians and CKI alumni in various industries.
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Clean water projects. Key Club has teamed up with partner Thirst Project to raise money all February long to end the global water crisis. CKI has set a challenge of raising US$40,000 this year for its WASH project (water, sanitation and hygiene) in collaboration with UNICEF.
Celebrate Key Club Seniors So far, 2021 has required us to celebrate some big things in small and thoughtful ways. Many of our traditions have been modified, but social distance does not keep us disconnected as a community. Students are learning to cope and thrive in new and different ways than ever before. Their leadership skills and spirit of service have shown us all how resilient they can be despite unprecedented challenges. This year will be a special graduation for a very special class of students. How will you celebrate the Key Club Class of 2021 this year? Key Club graduating seniors deserve to be recognized for what they have accomplished. The Kiwanis Family Store offers many graduation items to help celebrate these exceptional students. Our new Key Club graduation yard signs acknowledge the accomplishments of seniors as they look to the future. Available in singles or value-priced packs, they are the perfect way to recognize members and celebrate the graduation season. Graduation bundles of recognition items give each student treasured mementos of their high school years. Congratulate your Key Club seniors with these full packages of commemorative goods this season! Shop the Kiwanis Family Store.
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