MEET THE FAMILY
Empowering people of all ages and abilities to build a better world
CKI, Key Club International, Builders Club, K-Kids, and Aktion Club are service leadership programs of Kiwanis International. All branches of the Kiwanis family work to accomplish the same goals and objectives. As the six organizations coordinate their community service endeavours, the impact they make together is tremendous. Clubs seek out opportunities to work with all branches of the Kiwanis family through inter-clubs and joint projects.
FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
SERVICE CLUBS
K-KIDS
Where young leaders learn to help others. In ways large and small, K-Kids change the world around them and, in the process, transform themselves. Students lead the club, plan activities, participate in community service projects, and celebrate their successes – developing empathy, self-confidence, and compassion along the way. Through service to others, they begin to understand the impact they can have on their school, their community, and their world. Primary/elementary school
BUILDERS CLUB
Building self-esteem at a pivotal age. Builders Club members are discovering who they want to become. Builders Club focuses their raw potential into service for others – empowering them to be themselves, work together, make plans, set goals and take action. As they participate in club activities and events, students develop important social and emotional skills that help them make smarter decisions and avoid risky behaviour. Middle/junior high school
KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Learning to lead with compassion. The dedication and enthusiasm of these students has been felt in communities across the globe since the program began in 1925. This student-led organization encourages leadership development through service to others. Students build confidence and character, learn to be effective, strive for academic achievement, create more inclusive environments in their schools and develop empathy for those less fortunate. Secondary/high school
AKTION CLUB
Where development has no disability. Aktion Club is the one and only service club for adults with disabilities. Clubs are formed at or with various organizations that support individuals with disabilities, as well as other community programs. These caring adults develop confidence and character as they take on leadership roles in their clubs and direct service projects. Members gain a sense of purpose and personal satisfaction as they serve their communities, help others, and discover their own talents. Adults with disabilities
AGES 6-12
YOUTH MENTORING AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
TERRIFIC KIDS
A character-building program. Terrific Kids is a program that recognizes students for modifying their behaviour. The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. Participants determine what being terrific means to them, then develop their own goals and use peer mentoring to hold themselves accountable for the actions they take each week. When a participant achieves their goal, they are honoured for being a Terrific Kid.
BRING UP GRADES (BUG)
Empowering kids in their academic success. Bring Up Grades, or BUG, recognizes elementary students who raise their grades or maintain good grades from one grading period to the next. Students are motivated to excel because they set their own goals and participate in peer mentoring, which involves their classmates in their success. When they reach their goals, the entire class celebrates.
AGES 14-18
LEADERSHIP DISCOVERY WEEKEND
KEY LEADER
A life-changing leadership weekend. Key Leader is an inspirational weekend leadership experience for emerging high school leaders. This life-changing weekend offers students a taste of what servant leadership is all about. Through team-building activities, group discussions and personal reflection, students gain self-confidence, make new friends and learn the joy and power of community involvement.
"Leadership is not about the next election, it's about the next generation."
– Simon Sinek
SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world – one child and one community at a time. Each year, the Kiwanis family dedicates more than 18.5 million hours to service and raises more than USD $100 million for local and global causes. Through local and global service projects, we strive to create a lifelong commitment of caring people of all ages and abilities.
KIWANIS-SPONSORED, MEMBER-LED
Our Service Leadership Programs are sponsored by local Kiwanis clubs or approved community organizations, which gives members access to service-minded adults in their communities. Numerous mentoring studies have demonstrated the positive effects of having caring adults – beyond parents – as role models.
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Our programs are member-led. Adult advisors mentor and guide. Members select their leaders, plan their agendas, choose their service projects, decide when their clubs will meet and make most of the major decisions for their clubs.