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 […]

Hermon Middle School Builders Club members focused on Mental Health during he 2021-22 year. They studied and talked about ways to help students cope with stress and anxiety. As a […]

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 […]

Let’s celebrate the outstanding contributions teachers make! Share the following resources with your club members and ask them to develop a campaign to thank your school’s teachers during the week […]

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 […]

Embrace the year with a smile and get club members off to a great start. Use the Builders Club Mental Health Awareness Agenda to lead the club in brainstorming activities that inspire […]

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 […]

Planting a garden is easy with the help of Kiwanis International’s new partner, KidsGardening. Research shows that young people who engage with garden programs increase their skills in a wide […]

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 […]

Whether your club meets virtually or in person, these 14 easy-to-use kits can help members serve, learn and lead. The kits cover important topics such as anti-bullying, gratitude and food insecurity. Each […]