2008 Woodie Awards
Elementary students volunteer as members of K-Kids
Allison Cole
Issue date: 4/13/07 Section: Community
As the youngest branch of the Oxford Kiwanis, Kramer Elementary school students involved in K-Kids will be undertaking a project to create larger habitats for certain Hueston Woods animals in May.
Making it the fourth branch of the Oxford Kiwanis, K-Kids, centered around service to schools and the community, began in the fall of 2006 for the students of Kramer Elementary.
K-Kids has existed nationally as part of the Kiwanis since 1998. It is now the final branch of the Oxford Kiwanis, rounding out the middle school, high school and college levels of the organization.
Mike Rudolph, an Oxford Kiwanis member, was instrumental in bringing K-Kids to the city.
"(The Kiwanis') main vision is to work with the youth of Oxford," Rudolph said.
According to Rudolph, one of the goals of starting a K-Kids in Oxford is to let kids at the elementary school age do service work in the community. He said the Kiwanis is hoping to build future leaders and encourage the K-Kids members to continue their Kiwanis membership throughout school and beyond.
"We want the kids to get an attitude of service and that helping out makes your community better," Rudolph said.
Gail Paveza, president of the Oxford Kiwanis Club, explained that one goal in forming K-Kids is to involve children at the elementary school age in leadership activities.
"The sponsored youth clubs are devoted to service, fellowship and leadership," Paveza said.
She believes this provides the kids with a well-rounded approach to service and growing in service.
"Membership is always encouraged to participate with the youth groups," Paveza said.
Paveza said the Kiwanis is excited about K-Kids and the service they will bring to the community.
"We're excited anytime this event can take place," Paveza said.
To get the program started, Rudolph worked with fellow Kiwanis member Tara Jones; the principal of Kramer, Candace McIntosh; and Kramer faculty adviser for the K-Kids, Jay Hunsche.
Making it the fourth branch of the Oxford Kiwanis, K-Kids, centered around service to schools and the community, began in the fall of 2006 for the students of Kramer Elementary.
K-Kids has existed nationally as part of the Kiwanis since 1998. It is now the final branch of the Oxford Kiwanis, rounding out the middle school, high school and college levels of the organization.
Mike Rudolph, an Oxford Kiwanis member, was instrumental in bringing K-Kids to the city.
"(The Kiwanis') main vision is to work with the youth of Oxford," Rudolph said.
According to Rudolph, one of the goals of starting a K-Kids in Oxford is to let kids at the elementary school age do service work in the community. He said the Kiwanis is hoping to build future leaders and encourage the K-Kids members to continue their Kiwanis membership throughout school and beyond.
"We want the kids to get an attitude of service and that helping out makes your community better," Rudolph said.
Gail Paveza, president of the Oxford Kiwanis Club, explained that one goal in forming K-Kids is to involve children at the elementary school age in leadership activities.
"The sponsored youth clubs are devoted to service, fellowship and leadership," Paveza said.
She believes this provides the kids with a well-rounded approach to service and growing in service.
"Membership is always encouraged to participate with the youth groups," Paveza said.
Paveza said the Kiwanis is excited about K-Kids and the service they will bring to the community.
"We're excited anytime this event can take place," Paveza said.
To get the program started, Rudolph worked with fellow Kiwanis member Tara Jones; the principal of Kramer, Candace McIntosh; and Kramer faculty adviser for the K-Kids, Jay Hunsche.
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