A look at what the Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard–Arabi is involved in.
Service Leadership Programs empower members to lead and serve by cultivating leadership skills, developing friendships and performing community service. Programs include - K-Kids (Elementary Schools), - Builder’s Club (Middle Schools) - Key Club (High School) - Aktion Club (Adults with disabilities).
TERRIFIC KIDS & TERRIFIC TEENS are student recognition programs promoting character development, self-esteem, and perseverance. TERRIFIC stands for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive, and Capable. School Principals and Teachers are deeply involved in ensuring the most appropriate students are selected for recognition.
TERRIFIC TEACHER celebrates the dedicated efforts of our valued educators by recognizing the Teachers of the Year throughout St. Bernard Parish Public and Private schools.
READY FOR READING PROGRAM seeks to support children early in their literacy journey in achieving key literacy milestones by providing increased access to books, creating engaging reading experiences, and providing incentives later to continue reading at a high level. Ready for Reading supports children through a variety of initiatives such as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (newborn until the age of 5), Kiwanis Read Around the World (Pre-K 3 & 4 students), the Reading Incentive Program (Elementary Schools), the Summer Library Reading partnership with the St. Bernard Parish Library (formally called Read to Ride), Little Free Libraries (also known as Little Community Libraries) around the Parish, and more.
