Kids need Kiwanis. Kiwanis needs YOU.
JUST THE FACTS
MOTTO
Serving the children of the world
MEMBERSHIP
445,167 adult and youth members 178,030 adult members
267,137 youth members
CLUBS
14,147 adult and youth clubs
7,158 adult clubs
6,989 youth clubs
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PROFESSIONAL STAFF
102
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SERVICE
• Each year, the Kiwanis family of clubs devote more than 7.7 million hours to service.
• Kiwanis clubs sponsor adult and youth leadership programs and conduct more than 1.3 million projects.
• Kiwanis clubs raise US $390 million. • The average Kiwanian impacts the lives of 106 children.
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LOCATIONS
85 nations
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ESTABLISHED
1915
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WEBSITE
kiwanis.org
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All figures approximate as of October 2023 and subject to change.
NOTE: Some numbers are rounded
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
Dedicated to serving the children of the world, this global volunteer organization annually raises US$390 million and dedicates more than 7.7 million hours to strengthening communities and helping children. Through service projects and fundraisers, Kiwanis members improve their communities, make lifelong friendships, and, most importantly, help children reach their full potential.
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ADULTS
Kiwanis International offers three clubs for adults: Kiwanis, Aktion Club, and Circle K International. Kiwanis clubs serve their communities through more than 152,000 service projects each year. Aktion Club is the only community service club for adults with disabilities. It provides members with opportunities to become integrated into their communities while developing initiative and leadership skills. CKI is a student-led service organization, with clubs on college and university campuses in 19 nations.
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YOUTH
Kiwanis offers three clubs for youth: Key Club, Builders Club, and K-Kids. Key Club is the oldest and largest service organization for teens and teaches leadership through service to others. Builders Club provides students ages 11-14 with opportunities to develop leadership skills, improve self-esteem, increase civic engagement,t and learn life skills through service. K-Kids gives students ages 6-12 opportunities to work together on service projects, develop leadership potential, and create strong moral character.
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PROGRAMS
Kiwanis offers programs for students: Terrific Kids, Bring Up Grades, Key Leader, and the Global Leadership Certificate. Terrific Kids and Bring Up Grades, both for students ages 6-12, teach children to plan, set goals, work with others, and celebrate success. Key Leader is a weekend experiential leadership retreat for teens. Through the Global Leadership Certificate, Key Club and CKI members have access to courses on topics including building meaningful relationships, strategic versus tactical leadership, self-awareness, inclusion, civic engagement, and being an agent for change.