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K-Kids is one of the largest service leadership programs for primary and elementary school age students, with over 22,000 members and 1,100 clubs worldwide. The first K-Kids was chartered in 2000.

Joining K-Kids means belonging to the Kiwanis family that engages more than 445,000 youth and adults globally from primary/elementary school through adulthood in service. Together, our family of clubs raise almost US$390 million each year.

K-Kids is a student-led club with members, officers, committee chairs and adult advisors. Clubs are in schools, youth organizations, libraries, congregations, and other community-based locations. The host school or organization provides a meeting space for the club and an adult advisor to guide its students. A local Kiwanis club often sponsors a K-Kids club, paying its fees and providing a volunteer Kiwanis advisor.

K-Kids follow the school/organization’s policies and Kiwanis International youth protection policies. The Kiwanis International staff in Indiana, USA, provides club program materials, opportunities for awards and contest, and training and support for club advisors.

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What K-Kids stands for

Motto

Young leaders helping others.

Vision

We envision a world where all students have the opportunity to develop as caring, confident leaders who help others through service.

Mission

K-Kids is a global student-led program that provides members with learning and experiences to build character, improve communities and gain leadership skills through service.

Objects

To develop students' service and leadership skills. To provide opportunities for students to learn, engage, serve and lead to benefit their school, community and world. To foster caring, empathy and good character in students.

Core Values

LEADERSHIP: The ability to listen, communicate, serve and guide others. SERVICE: Helping to improve the community and world. LEARNING: Building skills and gaining knowledge. INCLUSIVENESS: Accepting and welcoming differences in other people. CHARACTER: The ability to do the right thing, even when it might be an unpopular choice.

Pledge

As a K-Kid, I promise to serve others and to make the world a better place for all.

Growing service leaders

Preparing young people to be service leaders today and for a lifetime is the purpose of Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs. K-Kids involves members in fun and meaningful experiences to learn about themselves and their community, to engage with others, to serve real community needs, and to learn how to lead.

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