Our Kiwanis club started giving out dictionaries for 3rd graders in 2007. This was our first project and we actually started this before we officially formed the club. Each year we give away close to 1000 dictionaries to schools around the metro area and eastern Iowa. These dictionaries are standard dictionaries plus information that is being taught in third grade. We do this because the single strongest predictor of adult incarceration is third grade literacy. This is where kids transform from learning to read to reading to learn. To help please donate here.
Kennedy Key Club
Since day 1 our Kiwanis club has sponsored a Key Club at Cedar Rapids Kennedy. This Key Club offers our high school students a way of developing their leadership skills as well as their love of community service.
Halloween Costume Contest
Each October at the last farmer’s market in Hiawatha we invite the neighborhood kids to dress up and join our costume parade. We have local dignitaries come and pick the Scariest, Funniest, and Most Creative costumes. The winners get a trophy from us.
Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do! Simply email us here with your questions or apply for Kiwanis club membership here.
The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!
We can’t wait to celebrate Halloween with you at the Fall Festival at Hiawatha Farmers Market! Meet at the Brown Pavilion at 10:30 if you’d like to enter the Hi-CREW Kiwanis Costume Contest or Pet Costume Contest! Happy Halloween!🎃 ... See MoreSee Less
Hi-crew will be selling food at the Friday concert. Come join us for brats, burgers, and hot dogs! And of course popcorn!We can’t wait to have lots of FUN with you this weekend! What are you looking forward to the most?! ... See MoreSee Less
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The Dictionary Project
Our Kiwanis club started giving out dictionaries for 3rd graders in 2007. This was our first project and we actually started this before we officially formed the club. Each year we give away close to 1000 dictionaries to schools around the metro area and eastern Iowa. These dictionaries are standard dictionaries plus information that is being taught in third grade. We do this because the single strongest predictor of adult incarceration is third grade literacy. This is where kids transform from learning to read to reading to learn. To help please donate here.
Kennedy Key Club
Since day 1 our Kiwanis club has sponsored a Key Club at Cedar Rapids Kennedy. This Key Club offers our high school students a way of developing their leadership skills as well as their love of community service.
Halloween Costume Contest
Each October at the last farmer’s market in Hiawatha we invite the neighborhood kids to dress up and join our costume parade. We have local dignitaries come and pick the Scariest, Funniest, and Most Creative costumes. The winners get a trophy from us.
Are you ready to help create communities that let all children thrive, prosper and grow? It’s pretty easy to do! Simply email us here with your questions or apply for Kiwanis club membership here.
The kids in your community and the world are counting on you!
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