KIWANIS CAL-NEV-HA FOUNDATION

Each year, we empower hundreds of youth to become our future leaders. Our Service Leadership Program members attend multiple trainings throughout the year to help support their leadership development and training. The Governors, Lt. Governors and appointed board members of our Service Leadership Programs (Circle K, Key Club and KIWIN’S) work with committed Kiwanians to gain the skills to run meetings, organize community service projects, and plan fundraising events. These are invaluable skills that assist our members through their years of service and beyond.

Many of these members come from low-income families. Our leadership trainings are fully-funded and include room & board and meals for each participant, meaning that all our youth can participate, regardless of their family's financial situation.

In 1980, District Governor Kenneth C. Forror, M.D., established a scholarship fund to assist students that are members of Service Leadership Programs (SLP) in our California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis. Today, we continue to provide financial assistance to members of Circle K, Key Club, and KIWIN’S in our three-state district as they pursue their education at a college, university, or trade school.

Financial assistance is given to a selected number of SLP students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service to their school and community, and academic ability, and have been active members of their SLP program. To qualify for a scholarship, students must plan to continue their education by attending a college or university, or by attending a trade or vocational school. We are pleased to award approximately $75,000 – $110,000 in scholarships each year.