Last fall, some Builders Clubs turned their attention from their local communities toward a south African nation, Zambia. During Trick or Treat for UNICEF, these clubs assisted Key Club International […]

The biggest part of the Builders Club experience is service. Clubs do service by organizing hands-on projects, doing donation drives for resources people need, advocating for issues and raising money […]

Mental wellness experts recommend reflection as a healthy habit for self-care and to improve relationships. Even for kids, regular reflection can build a helpful habit in life and in service. […]

In North America and around the world, there are many holidays and events from October through April that celebrate thankfulness, generosity, giving and service. These are opportunities for your members […]

Consider educating your members about how to be an “upstander” against bullying in recognition of World Bullying Prevention Month in October. Bystanders are witnesses to in-person or online bullying. While […]

The five core competencies of social-emotional learning (SEL) are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making, according to CASEL, the leader in SEL research, resources and collaboration in […]

Last October we launched our Homecoming initiative. With the pandemic continuing, we knew it would be difficult for many of our clubs to come back and begin meeting and serving […]

With the free Character Strengths survey created by the Values in Action (VIA) Institute, members of your Builders Club can produce a report to learn more about themselves — and […]

At the beginning of the year, take time to review the “Four themes of service leadership” section of the revised Advisor Toolkit and service resources created for this purpose. The […]

Help club members learn to support someone struggling with their mental health. Through this free online course created by Jack.org in partnership with the Born this Way Foundation, young people learn what they can […]

Earth Day is April 22. What is your club doing for Earth Day? If club members haven’t decided on a project, spark some ideas with these organizations’ helpful resources: ProjectGivingKids.org […]

When researching community service project ideas, take a look at Kiwanis International’s partnering organizations. Partnerships make service easier and more effective — and these partners help Kiwanis family clubs change children’s […]

Key Leader, a Kiwanis program that empowers youth to become more caring and confident leaders, is now meeting in-person. Middle school students who are part of this year’s graduating class […]

World Book Day is April 23. Celebrate this day of literacy and education by building a Little Free Library to offer community members free access to books. Little Free Library […]