Mission
KIWANIS YOUTH PROGRAMS IS A SUBSIDIARY OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL AND EXISTS TO DELIVER PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE, BUILD CHARACTER AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP. KIWANIS YOUTH PROGRAMS (KYP) PRIDES ITSELF ON PROVIDING MORE THAN 12 MILLION HOURS OF SERVICE TO THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES. PROJECTS RANGE FROM ASSISTING SHUT-INS TO TUTORING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH THE US FUND FOR UNICEF DURING HALLOWEEN FOR THE ANNUAL TRICK-OR-TREAT FOR UNICEF WHICH ANNUALLY BRINGS MORE THAN $250,000. BRANDS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE PART OF KYP INCLUDE: KEY CLUB (FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS), BUILDERS CLUB (FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS), K KIDS (FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS), AND KEY LEADER (HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP).