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Key Club International (High School)
The oldest Kiwanis sponsored-youth program is Key Club. Seventeen boys in Sacramento, California, made up the first Key Club in 1925, and today the organization is active in 20 nations and includes 4,711 clubs and 234,528 members. More than 2 million youth have enlisted in Key Club since its inception, including many who are now the top government and business leaders. The Carlisle Kiwanis Club sponsors the club at Carlisle High School.
Builders Club (Middle School)
When middle school and junior high students began to show an interest in organizing to serve their schools and communities, the Builders Club program was launched in 1975. With support from Kiwanis clubs, Key Clubs, and Circle K clubs, the Builders Club network has grown to include more than 1,500 clubs and 44,000 members in 13 nations. The Carlisle Kiwanis Club sponsors the club at Lamberton and Wilson Middle Schools.
K-Kids (Elementary School)
This organization for elementary school-age students began in 1990 when the first club was formed in North Lauderdale, Florida, and was formally adopted as a sponsored program by Kiwanis in 1998. Today 16,164 K-Kids in 500 clubs and 11 nations are actively creating opportunities for community service, leadership development, and citizenship education. The Carlisle Kiwanis Club sponsors the club at Bellaire & Crestview Elementary Schools.
Key Leader
Kiwanis International is a new leadership experience for today’s youth leaders. It will focus on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership development experience. A Key Leader will learn the most important lesson of leadership—leadership comes from helping others succeed.
service projects
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Sponsor Terrific Kids programs at local elementary schools for building student character
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Sponsor a Key Club at Carlisle High School
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Sponsor and work with the Lamberton Builders Club and Wilson Middle School Builders Club
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Host the Academic Honors Banquet for the top 5% of seniors from Big Spring, Carlisle, and South Middleton High Schools
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Assist the Salvation Army in Bell Ringing
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Recognize area citizens annually with the Service to Youth award
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Provide personal libraries to local children through the Learn to Read, Read to Learn initiative
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Provide volunteer shoppers for the “Warm the Children” Christmas Clothing Program which provided clothing for over 500 children in need
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Distribute over $5,000 in community grants to local non-profits
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Participate in Naturalization Ceremony
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Host the annual International Fellows Military Leaders luncheon program at the US Army War College representing more than 70 countries
