Service Initiative shifts focus
Thirty-eight percent of the fourth-graders in the United States do not read at a basic level, according to the US National Assessment of Educational Progress. Further studies show one in eight children in America never graduates high school.
These are alarming statistics.
But Circle K’ers can help. By focusing on programs that benefit children ages six to 13, Circle K’ers not only help children worldwide to deal with problems and issues they face, they also support the CKI Service Initiative. The Service Initiative focuses on three areas: After-school Programs, Literacy, and Health and Safety Issues.
Beginning April 1, the focus shifts to Literacy: Open a Book, Show Them the World. As part of this effort, Circle K’ers are asked to find ways to improve children’s achievement.
Some ideas include:
- Motivating children to stay in school by making academic work meaningful and enjoyable.
- Providing diverse programs so children test their talents and develop new skills.
- Training children to confront the issues they face.
Any project that focuses on children ages six to 13 is considered a Service Initiative project. For more information about CKI’s Service Initiative, download the Service Initiative Manual.
Goals of the CKI Service Initiative:
- Involve each CKI member in a minimum of 10 hours of community service to benefit children ages six to 13.
- Collaborate with other student organizations by having each club co-sponsor one service project that supports the CKI Service Initiative.
- Perform more hours of service than any other collegiate service organization.
- Target service projects that correspond with one of the CKI Service Initiative emphasis areas.
- Participate in the CKI Community Service and Awareness Week (CSAW), 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.
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