Kiwanis Club Recognizes Terrific Kids

The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island, founded in 1993, is a very active service club dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.

One of our local programs is called “Terrific Kids,” a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem, and perseverance. This is a monthly activity in which students are chosen by their teachers and are invited, with their parents, for a breakfast and recognition. Each child receives a plaque, a medal, and various gifts to note their outstanding achievement at school. Each child is interviewed in front of the assembled Kiwanians and comments from their teachers and other students are read. The program provides teachers with a tool to reward students for special achievement that might otherwise go unnoticed.

This week Kiwanis held its weekly meeting at Stonewall’s and recognized Terrific Kids from Manatee Elementary School’s 5th grade.

Kiwanis Club of Marco Island meets every Thursday morning from 7-8:30 AM for breakfast at Stonewall’s, 551 S. Collier Blvd. Guests are welcome.

For more information, contact President Pat Hagedorn at 239-450-8901.