WHY I LOVE K-KIDS

When I think of K-Kids, I smile. K-Kids is the easiest way for our organization to nurture the future.

Young students learn that the world is bigger than their classroom – it’s full of kids just like them who want to be happy and active. When we introduce children to volunteer service, we put them on a path to make our communities a better place. By working on projects together, children make friends, show more interest in school and bring out early leadership ability. K-Kids also shows students the value of having mentors, thanks to positive interaction with adult Kiwanians.

When you get to see young students making decorative pencils to raise money for hurricane victims in other parts of the world, you realize we are succeeding. Children open their eyes to needs in other communities and they learn that the projects they work on together do make a difference. We are in the business of creating smiles – and with K-Kids, business is good.

Bert West, 2022-23 Kiwanis International President

WHY K-KIDS SPONSORSHIP IS RIGHT FOR YOUR CLUB

A hearty thank-you to K-Kids sponsors!

As our Service Leadership Program for children ages 6 to 12, K-Kids presents a great opportunity. K-Kids clubs are independent clubs that can be based at school or at a community center. As a sponsor, you may find yourself as a mentor, a friend or someone who simply delivers a much-needed smile to brighten a child’s day.

WHY YOUR CLUB SHOULD SPONSOR K-KIDS

Is there a better way to make a great impact on the lives of children in your community? Surveys about the K-Kids experience show that students who join a club gain confidence, become leaders, make friends and learn teamwork, and gain problem-solving skills. K-Kids members also have a better understanding of problems facing their communities and the world.

The Kiwanis club develops a positive reputation within the school and school district. This opens opportunities for your club to introduce more Kiwanis programming. Plus, the impact of the K-Kids club can serve as a recruiting tool for school or district employees and families.

These programs change lives for the better. When you see the difference the club you’ve sponsored is making in your community, it will reaffirm your own passion for service.

Benefits of being a sponsor:

• Community-building

• Awareness of the local and global community

• Happiness and fulfillment

• Mentorship

• Better health

• Much more

Sponsoring a K-Kids in this 2022-2023 Kiwanis year will help your club be eligible for Distinguished Club!