Across the state of Alabama, the landscape of schooling is both diverse and complex. Within this intricate tapestry, a notable facet emerges – the presence of 79 challenged schools. The interactive map on the left has all of the challenged schools listed. These institutions, distributed across the state, face an array of difficulties that test their ability to provide quality education to their students.
While some may want to explore the roots & causes of this major issue, we as Alabama Kiwanis members want to work to make a difference. Every effort made may seem like just a drop in the bucket but collectively we can make a major impact. Most importantly, we can let these children, families, and educators know that they are not forgotten and that we care.
We as Kiwanis Clubs can (1) connect with the local school leaders and see what needs might exist, (2) share Kiwanis programs that might be helpful, (3) take notes from these conversations back to your club and brainstorm what might be possible, and finally (4) DO SOMETHING & record the project using the form below.
During this Centennial Year for the Alabama District, we would like to make sure that all of Alabama knows that we are continuing to make a difference and are needed now more than ever. Every club can make a difference for the children of these challenged schools- whether in your backyard or not. Just showing them we care makes all of the difference. Any project makes a difference- from sponsoring a Bringing Up Grades Program, starting or supporting a Key Club or K-Kids Club or Builders Club, sponsoring students to attend the Key Leader Program, having a School Supply Drive, to supporting an existing After School Tutoring Program, to writing encouraging notes to the teachers, administrators, and staff…the sky is the limit…. Just Do Something! Click this Link to document any efforts made so that we can recognize your efforts and tally the cumulative impact Alabama Kiwanis members make throughout our great State.
CHALLENGED SCHOOLS CHALLENGE INITIATIVE CHAIRS
Dr. Dale Elliott Kiwanis Club of Indian Springs Village Alabama District Chairperson- Service Projects
Dr. Kristi Sayers Kiwanis Club of Talladega-Lincoln 2023-2024 Alabama Kiwanis District Lt. Governor
Our District newsletter, the Kiwanis Kourier, is an amazing feel-good news publication! Be proud to wear the K when you read all of the great things happening because of Kiwanis members like you. Kudos to our Editor, Patrice Stewart (Kiwanis Club of Decatur). She does an amazing job and this is a shining example of her hard work. Read it & share it today! drive.google.com/file/d/1Wz387KtbjvhWJiAboZEdWnO1I3dHIM-a/view?usp=sharing... See MoreSee Less
Kiwanis is offering virtual Club Leadership Education (CLE) as supplemental training for incoming club officers. Please encourage all incoming club presidents, secretaries, treasurers and membership chairs to attend district-led CLE. If they miss the training or are looking for additional learning opportunities, they may attend Kiwanis International’s virtual option.
Sessions will be held:
Presidents: Monday, August 5, 8-10 p.m. ET Secretaries: Tuesday, August 6, 8-10 p.m. ET Treasurers: Monday, August 12, 8-10 p.m. ET Membership chairs: Tuesday, August 13, 8-10 p.m. ET Registration for virtual CLE sessions is:. ... See MoreSee Less
DISTRICT CONVENTION 2024: Our Saturday Night Installation Dinner will feature Coach Jan Weisberg, head baseball coach for Birmingham Southern. He led his team to the College World Series even after the school was no more. #ForwardEver Should be an amazing talk! Join us at DCON for this ticketed event. alabama.kiwanis.org/dcon2024 ... See MoreSee Less
From Canada, congratulations to the Alabama District!
Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Alabama
For your 2024 Halloween Activities, you can get 500 Milkweed Seed Packets for just $195. At SaveOurMonarchs.org, click on ‘Get Seeds’ and choose your packets.. The Packets will be shipped ASAP within 48 hours. In 10 years of business SaveOurMonarchs.org has distributed over 9 MILLION Milkweed seed Packets, and initiated over 38,000 School Milkweed Gafdens. [email protected]
So proud of Taylor!Meet your 2024-25 Circle K International president: Taylor DiCicco of the Alabama District! 🥳 #CKI24 #ChooseCKI ... See MoreSee Less
Across the state of Alabama, the landscape of schooling is both diverse and complex. Within this intricate tapestry, a notable facet emerges – the presence of 79 challenged schools. The interactive map on the left has all of the challenged schools listed. These institutions, distributed across the state, face an array of difficulties that test their ability to provide quality education to their students.
While some may want to explore the roots & causes of this major issue, we as Alabama Kiwanis members want to work to make a difference. Every effort made may seem like just a drop in the bucket but collectively we can make a major impact. Most importantly, we can let these children, families, and educators know that they are not forgotten and that we care.
We as Kiwanis Clubs can (1) connect with the local school leaders and see what needs might exist, (2) share Kiwanis programs that might be helpful, (3) take notes from these conversations back to your club and brainstorm what might be possible, and finally (4) DO SOMETHING & record the project using the form below.
Source: Alabama State Department of Education Get the data
InteractiveMap with School Info, including websites- where available
During this Centennial Year for the Alabama District, we would like to make sure that all of Alabama knows that we are continuing to make a difference and are needed now more than ever. Every club can make a difference for the children of these challenged schools- whether in your backyard or not. Just showing them we care makes all of the difference. Any project makes a difference- from sponsoring a Bringing Up Grades Program, starting or supporting a Key Club or K-Kids Club or Builders Club, sponsoring students to attend the Key Leader Program, having a School Supply Drive, to supporting an existing After School Tutoring Program, to writing encouraging notes to the teachers, administrators, and staff…the sky is the limit…. Just Do Something! Click this Link to document any efforts made so that we can recognize your efforts and tally the cumulative impact Alabama Kiwanis members make throughout our great State.
CHALLENGED SCHOOLS CHALLENGE INITIATIVE CHAIRS
Dr. Dale Elliott
Kiwanis Club of Indian Springs Village
Alabama District Chairperson- Service Projects
Dr. Kristi Sayers
Kiwanis Club of Talladega-Lincoln
2023-2024 Alabama Kiwanis District Lt. Governor
For more information about the Challenged Schools Challenge, email 2023-2024 Alabama Kiwanis District Governor Keith McKendall.
Our District newsletter, the Kiwanis Kourier, is an amazing feel-good news publication! Be proud to wear the K when you read all of the great things happening because of Kiwanis members like you. Kudos to our Editor, Patrice Stewart (Kiwanis Club of Decatur). She does an amazing job and this is a shining example of her hard work. Read it & share it today!
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Great Job Patrice Stewart, THANK YOU for all you hard work!!!🥳🥳🥳
Kiwanis is offering virtual Club Leadership Education (CLE) as supplemental training for incoming club officers. Please encourage all incoming club presidents, secretaries, treasurers and membership chairs to attend district-led CLE. If they miss the training or are looking for additional learning opportunities, they may attend Kiwanis International’s virtual option.
Sessions will be held:
Presidents: Monday, August 5, 8-10 p.m. ET
Secretaries: Tuesday, August 6, 8-10 p.m. ET
Treasurers: Monday, August 12, 8-10 p.m. ET
Membership chairs: Tuesday, August 13, 8-10 p.m. ET
Registration for virtual CLE sessions is:.
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DISTRICT CONVENTION 2024: Our Saturday Night Installation Dinner will feature Coach Jan Weisberg, head baseball coach for Birmingham Southern. He led his team to the College World Series even after the school was no more. #ForwardEver Should be an amazing talk! Join us at DCON for this ticketed event. alabama.kiwanis.org/dcon2024 ... See MoreSee Less
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Exciting news for the Alabama Kiwanis Family!
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From Canada, congratulations to the Alabama District!
Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, Alabama
For your 2024 Halloween Activities, you can get 500 Milkweed Seed Packets for just $195. At SaveOurMonarchs.org, click on ‘Get Seeds’ and choose your packets.. The Packets will be shipped ASAP within 48 hours. In 10 years of business SaveOurMonarchs.org has distributed over 9 MILLION Milkweed seed Packets, and initiated over 38,000 School Milkweed Gafdens. [email protected]
So proud of Taylor!Meet your 2024-25 Circle K International president: Taylor DiCicco of the Alabama District! 🥳 #CKI24 #ChooseCKI ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations
Congratulations!