Kiwanis International Service Projects

There are many perils that face the children of the world today. Kiwanis International is dedicated to eliminating those perils and giving children everywhere better lives and higher standards of living through service programs.

Young Children: Priority One (YCPO) is a continuing service program of Kiwanis International that addresses the needs of children prenatal through age five. Because it is a constant program, Kiwanis clubs are urged to carry out at least two projects every year—one program that addresses a local children’s need and one that supports the Worldwide Service Project.

The Worldwide Service Project is another enduring program focused on the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).

IDD is the number one preventable cause of mental retardation in children. The Worldwide Service Project has raised awareness of the dilemma and has been a huge factor in helping to drasticly reduce the cases of IDD around the world.

Kiwanians are also encouraged to take part in Read Around the World, an annual program that spans the month of February advocating the importance of reading with children. Schools, Key Clubs, Circle K clubs and Kiwanis clubs can organize a Read Around the World program and help the youth of the world experience the joys of reading.

For more information on these programs, click the links to the left.