KIWANIS PROVIDES SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Vero Beach, Florida December 20, 2022 On Saturday, December 10, 2022, The Kiwanis Club of Vero-Treasure Coast hosted the Indian River Charter High School Choir called Volare for an outstanding performance of song at the Vero Beach Yacht Club. Under the direction of Ethan Kinkle, Volare sang two extended sets of holiday tunes and favorites for attendees. This event helped to provide funds for a new Kiwanis initiative within the Indian River County Schools called Service Leadership Programs. Launched in the last year under the leadership of Kiwanis member Bill Cala, new K-kids Clubs and Builders Clubs have been implemented in elementary and middle schools to help students engage in volunteer work to serve their schools. Each club has a teacher and Kiwanis representative to work with the students. Both K-kids Clubs and Builders Clubs are part of Kiwanis International’s Mission.
In addition to the two Key Clubs at Vero Beach High School and Indian River Charter High School, Vero Beach Kiwanis has expanded Service Leadership Programs into the elementary (K-Kids) and middle schools (Builders Club) in 2022. Service Leadership Programs are now in Imagine Charter School, Indian River Academy, Osceola Magnet School, Fellsmere Elementary, Beachland Elementary and Dodgertown Elementary. Projects have included school beautification (planting, weeding, and mulching) at all participating schools and volunteering at Shining Light Garden. Long-term goals are to have Kiwanis service clubs in all Indian River Schools. Kiwanis was recently recognized by the Indian River County School District for partnering to help students.
Club President Doug Vitunac extends special thanks to all that attended the December 10th event and to all sponsors.
Kiwanis is a 100-year-old global service organization of volunteers based in the US with clubs in 80 countries, all dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
Kiwanis has served Vero Beach and Indian River County since 1935. For more information on our activities, members and membership information, visit our website at www.verokiwanis.com or call Robi Robinson at (772) 460-0925.