Needs
Young Children Priority One: These programs include: crisis nurseries, First Five efforts, pre-school programs, pediatric trauma prevention, deaf and hard of hearing, vision impaired, children's safety, and early literacy.
Youth Services: The Kiwanis Club of Carmichael provides funds supporting programs and services for young people. These include Learning Incentive awards to local schools, positive attendance rewards, student behavioral activities, youth sports programs, community events (Egg Hunt, Silent Sleigh, Carmichael Tree Lighting, etc.), sponsors of Scouts and Venturing Crew troops, and several visual and performing arts activities in schools and community.
Service Leadership Programs (SLP): The Carmichael Kiwanis club sponsors several youth service and leadership clubs. Key Club programs are offered at Del Campo and Foothill high schools. We recently launched our first K-Kids program at Albert Schweitzer Elementary School. An Aktion Club is offered for adults with disabilities at Orange Grove Center. We are in the process of starting a Circle K club for American River College students.
Community Services: The Kiwanis Club of Carmichael believes a vibrant community benefits children. That's why we also engage in community service activities, including: environmental education and preservation (Earl J Koobs Nature Center, American River Cleanups, Kiwanis One Day community cleanup, Churchill Science Camp); community events (Tree Lighting Ceremony, Community Dance, pancake breakfasts, Fourth of July activities); blood drives, Special Olympics, homeless/refugee programs, senior lunches and dinners, and student camps.
Visual and performing arts: The Kiwanis Club of Carmichael is committed to supporting the visual and performing arts in our community. We provide 20 mini grants ranging from $250 to $1,000 to local school and community arts programs (including Concerts in the Park, Chataqua Theater and the Sacramento Fine Arts Center).