What We Do

Terrific Kids, Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids, YCP and more...

Terrific Kids

Our Kiwanis club collaborates with several elementary schools throughout Rapides Parish providing teachers with a way to reward students toward the end of the year with a day at our camp for accomplishing goals set earlier in the year.  The Terrific Kids program has been provided by our club for many years.

Yes, “Kids need Kiwanis.”  But also, Kiwanis needs kids.  Our club members work hard to make these days happen, and it is very rewarding to each Kiwanian.  Club members have many great remembrances of these special days (as do the kids!) 

Key Club – Sponsorship and Scholarships

Our Kiwanis club sponsors Key Clubs at several High Schools (Menard, ASH, and Peabody) collaborating with Faculty Advisors throughout the year and with students in projects like our annual Pancake Breakfast which provides service roles and the opportunity to raise funds to support their projects. Additionally, we provide $1000 scholarships every year to a graduating senior from each club.

Kiwanis Builders Club Sponsor

There are more than 1,500 Builders Clubs in middle schools around the world. No two are alike. Each club is an independent entity-designed for its members, by its members. They work together to improve their schools and their communities. Their service also increases the visibility and enhances the reputation of both the club and the school or organization they represent. The program is designed to fit member and volunteer interests.

Builders Club is uniquely built on an important principle: Amazing things happen when the students take the lead.  The program and its resources are designed specifically to help middle school students get the most of of the club experience.

To learn more, visit the Builders Club website.

Kiwanis K-Kids Sponsor

K-Kids is the largest service organization for elementary school students, with more than 36,000 members worldwide.  K-Kids is a student-led community service organization that operates under school regulations and draws its members from the student body.  A Kiwanis club, composed of like-minded, service-oriented people from the community, serves as the club’s sponsor.

To learn more, visit the Kiwanis Kids website.

Youth Challenge Program – Louisiana National Guard

The Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program (YCP) is an alternative educational program which offers adolescents an opportunity to change their future.  Students looking for a way to succeed outside of a traditional school setting learn self discipline, leadership, and responsibility while working to obtain a high school equivalency diploma.

Our club donates scholarships from our foundation resulting in several scholarships being awarded to selected cadets graduating from a 22 week program.

The Kiwanis Club of Alexandria supports YCP with scholarships at graduation and through support of their Family Day BBQ.

View photo albums of the Youth Challenge Program.

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