Service Leadership Programs

Our Kiwanis club focuses on changing the world by serving children, one child in our community at a time. To reach more people and have a greater service impact on our community, we sponsor several Service Leadership Programs for youth, as well as adults living with disabilities.

These groups initiate service projects and community service activities throughout the year. Our club works through an adviser to coordinate our participation with their activities or to have them work with us on major service programs and fundraisers.

We are so proud of our Service Leadership Programs members and their accomplishments which make our community a better place to live.

Abington Middle School Builders Club

Builders Club provides students ages 11-14 with opportunities to develop leadership skills, improve self-esteem, increase civic engagement and learn life skills through service.

Abington Middle School Builders Club advisors: Darlene Anderson & Janet Crawford

Abington & Cheltenham Key Clubs

Key Club International, the oldest and largest service leadership organization for teens, teaches leadership through service to others.

Abington High School Key Club advisor: Janet Crawford
Cheltenham High School Key Club advisor: Anne Lotz

Awards

Each year, the Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown sponsors $500 awards for our Key Club Members:

• Outstanding Service Award
  Presented to a member of the Abington Key Club and a member of the Cheltenham Key Club in recognition of their exceptional commitment to service and volunteerism.
• Leadership Award
  Presented to an outstanding service leader from the Abington Key Club and from the Cheltenham Key Club, honoring their dedication, initiative, and positive impact on their school and community.

Qualifications for Awards:

• Must be a senior in Abington High School or Cheltenham High School in the scholastic year
• Award given based on service leadership and volunteerism
• Letter of application is submitted through Key Club Advisors

Abington Aktion Club

The Abington Aktion Club offers adults living with disabilities the opportunity to develop initiative and leadership skills through hands-on service. These adults return to the community the benefits, help, and caring they have received.

Abington Aktion Club advisor: Lucy Sharp

Abington Aktion Club organized events:

• Special Athletes Basketball Tournament
• The Ed Sickles Breakfast with Santa
• Banquet of Thanks

To find out more about the activities of our service leadership programs, please contact us.