Kenwood Elementary School has started a new student service club for students in grades 3-6, called ‘The K-Kids Club’.
The club’s motto is ‘Young leaders helping others’. The students are sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Springfield which is a local chapter of the service organization, Kiwanis International.
To join the club, Kenwood students submitted applications to explain the importance of student leaders in school. Since the first meeting earlier this year, students in The K-Kids Club have already planned ways to beautify the school grounds, assist their teachers and volunteer in the community.
The K-Kids Club serves as an early exposure to volunteerism for elementary students before they have the opportunity to join the ‘Builders Club’ in middle school and the ‘Key Club’ in high school, which both focus on student service learning.
The K-Kids Club is led by Kenwood 4th Grade Teacher Melody Boyd and Counselor Teresa Channels with Instructional Coach Aubree Kushmaul assisting. The Kiwanis Club is currently led by President Susan Hillman, who is a former Kenwood teacher.