Kiwanis Family Clubs and Programs

Kiwanis International empowers people at every stage of life to become competent, capable, and compassionate leaders by helping them learn to help others.  Through its Service Leadership Programs, Kiwanis enables its youngest leaders to serve their communities, opening doors for them to change the world.
As a Kiwanis member, you have the privilege of serving and guiding these developing leaders.

Our Service Leadership Programs

(Click on the logo above to connect to the international webpage for K-Kids)	K-Kids is the largest service organization for elementary school students, with more than 1,200 clubs worldwide. Club members discover their passion to serve, desire to lead and their ability to engage and collaborate with others to better the school and community.
(Click on the logo above to connect to the international webpage for Builders Club)	Builders Clubs is a service leadership organization for middle school students, with more than 1,500 clubs worldwide. Members develop self-awareness as they discover their passion to serve, their desire to lead and their ability to engage and collaborate with others. Service to school and community become a way of life!
CLICK on the logo above to connect to the international Key Club webpage CLICK HERE to connect to the Carolinas District webpage for Key Club.	Key Club is the world’s largest student-led, high school service organization with thousands of clubs in 45 countries. Our members make the world a better place through service. In doing so, we grow as individuals and as leaders by answering the call to lead, summoning the courage to engage and developing the heart to serve.
CLICK on the logo above to connect to the international Key Leader webpage CLICK HERE to connect to the Carolinas District webpage for Key Leader.	Key Leader by Kiwanis is a weekend leadership program for high school and graduating 8th Grade students. Our mission is to inspire young people to achieve their personal best through service leadership. Key Leader empowers students to become more caring and confident leaders. Through team-building activities, group discussions, and personal reflection, participants discover the benefits of Service Leadership.
CLICK on the logo above to connect to the international CKI webpage CLICK HERE to connect to the Carolinas District webpage for CKI.	CKI is the largest student led collegiate service organization with hundreds of clubs on campuses on five continents. CKI empowers college students through service to local and global communities. In CKI, you’ll work with other passionate students to develop leadership skills and make lifelong friendships – all in an inclusive and supportive environment.
CLICK on the logo above to connect to the international Aktion Club webpage	Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities, with more than 10,000 members worldwide. Club members become competent, capable, caring leaders through the vehicle of service.

Kiwanis Youth Developmental Programs

(Click on the logo above to learn how to start a Terrific Kids program)	Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem, and perseverance. Students work with their classroom teacher and establish goals to improve behavior, peer relationships, attendance, or schoolwork.
(Click on the logo above to learn how to start a Bring Up Grades program)	Bring Up Grades, or BUG, is a program that 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 they participate in peer mentoring, which involves their classmates in their success. When they reach their goals, the entire class celebrates.