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Tap into the potential of people who already know about Kiwanis
When to do it: September

• Sponsor a Service Leadership Program (SLP) for youth or adults living with disabilities. Does your club sponsor a Service Leadership Program? If not, why not start now? Many schools and the students they serve would benefit from your guidance, plus, sponsoring an SLP is an instant service project. Aktion Club opens up new

  opportunities for service and gives adults living with disabilities a sense of purpose, too.

• Invite parents, teachers and administrators to get to know your club. If your club already sponsors an SLP, it’s time to invite the parents, teachers and administrators to your club. Many people don’t even know that programs, such as Circle K International or Key Club are part of the Kiwanis family. Invite those stakeholders to your club and give them a chance to see Kiwanis values in action.
• Host a special event to honor youth and mingle with their parents. Honor the graduates of the Key Club you sponsor and invite their parents. Host an event at the local grade school where you sponsor a BUG program or Terrific Kids some of those parents may be inspired by Kiwanis—and your club.
• Follow up and invite them to join. 100 percent of the people you don’t ask to join Kiwanis will not join. Once you’ve made contact with potential members of the SLP youth, invite them to join. You never know if you don’t ask!