Circle K International
Service Initiative

As a sponsored program of Kiwanis International, Circle K International shares the focus of serving the children of the world. In support of this effort, the Circle K International service initiative is Focusing on the Future: Children. This initiative encourages members to address the issues facing children ages 6-13 and to find solutions through service for addressing these issues.

The Service Initiative of Circle K International was designed to educate all Circle K members about the problems and issues that face children worldwide, ages six to 13. Through personal interaction and public awareness, we will enable children to develop the skills and ideals necessary to be successful.

As CKI focuses on the future, we are committed to:

1. Involving each Circle K member in a minimum of 10 hours of community service to benefit children ages six to 13.
2. Collaborating with other student organizations by having each club co-sponsor one service project that supports the CKI Service Initiative.
3. Performing more hours of service than any other collegiate service organization.
4. Targeting service projects that correspond with one of the CKI Service Initiative emphasis areas.
5. Participating in the Circle K International Community Service and Awareness Week, the first full week of February, Sunday through Saturday. Celebrating the success of service with a final service project on International Service Day, the concluding Saturday of CSAW.

The emphasis areas of the Service Initiative are:

• After-school Programs: "Turn off TV, Turn on to Life"
  Circle K clubs should provide service to already established after-school programs, initiate their own long-term after-school program, or participate occasionally in after-school program projects throughout the year.
• Literacy: "Open a Book, Show Them the World"
  Circle K clubs should become involved with improving scholastic achievement of children.
• Health and Safety Issues: "On Call for the Future"
  Circle K clubs should become involved in helping children take care of themselves.

[Service Initiative Guide]