generationOn Clubs

YearboOk

generationOn Kids Care ClubsKids Care Clubs began in 1990 with the mission to develop compassion and inspire a spirit of volunteerism in children. The program retains that focus to this day and is now a key component of generationOn offerings.

Clubs are for elementary school-age children and are led by an adult facilitator. Registration is free and gains facilitators access to a wide range of resources.

generationOn ClubsThe generationOn Clubs program provides structured opportunities for elementary, middle and high school kids and teens to have fun, get involved in their communities and make their mark on the world. The program includes generationOn Kids Care Clubs, for elementary school-age children, and generationOn Service Clubs, for middle and high school-age youth.

Club members work together, with the support of a caring adult, to do meaningful hands-on service projects locally, nationally and globally, documenting their impact and sharing their success stories online.

Kids and teens can start clubs with friends, at schools, in faith-based and community organizations, or as a club within a youth-serving organization.

program overview

generationOn Service ClubsThe generationOn Service Clubs program was launched in 2012 to provide opportunities for young people in middle and high school to engage in service and in doing so develop 21st century skills such collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking.

Clubs are led by middle and high school youth with support from an adult advisor. Youth ages 13 and up and adult advisors can register for free online to gain access to extensive resources.

“the club has really brought fOcus to our Overall prOgram. nOw we have significant toOls and resources to do ‘gOod wOrks’

mOre effectively. everYone benefits bY participating in these projects and activities.” - Club facilitator

“the best way to find yourself is tO lOse yOurself in serviCe tO others.”

- serviCe club pOster

Annual survey Every year, generationOn Clubs from around the network submit an annual survey reporting on their accomplishments and service over the past year. For 2013-2014, 350 Clubs from our network of over 1,000 registered Clubs submitted the survey. This Yearbook pulls from that survey. Thanks so much for participating!

Year in review2014

yOuth impact350 Clubs reported

on survey 446 new clubs registered

YOuth participated in clubs33,692

other youth engaged by clubs21,611 adults led clubs690

84,080 hOurs served

2,759

People benefited

network impaCt

cOmmunity imPact

projeCts cOmpleted

wOrth of dOnatiOns generated$805,470

iCare generationOn ClubNew York, NYAmong many other projects, the iCare generationOn Club created a new tradition and raised money in the process. Senior boys took part in no-shave ‘Movember’ and other students paid to vote on who had grown the best facial hair by the end of the month. The Club donated the money raised to Prostate Cancer and Testicular Cancer Research.

inspiring stories from around the Country

“i have dOne cOmmunity service befOre but i have never been able to see the results. i can take part in something that directly affects the cOmmunity i live close to.” - amal, age 15

Jordan Creek Kids Care ClubWest Des Moines, IAAmong many other great projects, this Club completed a “Leaving a Positive Footprint” project as part of Anti-Bullying Month, in which Club members wrote positive messages on painted footprints leading up to the entryway of the school, as well as on construction paper footprints hung around the halls.

Over 100 students and over 20 adult volunteers took part, and the project was recognized by the national Stomp-Out Bullying organization!

Veterans Elementary Kids Care ClubWesley Chapel, FLThe Veterans Elementary Kids Care Club did a wide variety of projects this year, including making loom bracelets for Breast Cancer Awareness month and Giggle Bags for a local children’s shelter.

The Club also hosted a number of collection drives, collecting clothing for the Paralyzed Veterans of America, socks for a Homeless Coalition, and pajamas and books for the Pajama Program, among others.

Alameda Kids Care ClubPortland, ORThe Alameda Kids Care Club participated in a number of service projects this year, including fundraising for UNICEF and hosting a Valentine’s Day cakewalk to benefit local food pantries. As Ambassadors for generationOn’s Joy Maker Challenge, they wrapped toys to donate to kids in need. Club members also organized a Walk for Water to raise money to build a well in Nicaragua.

“i really enjoyed helping others.” - natalie, age 6

“the Children showed growth in cOmpassiOn, caring, tolerance, awareness, and

in spontaneOus acts of kindness!” -ann, kids care club facilitatOr

T-Bird generationOn ClubEl Paso, TXThis teen-led Club aims to provide other students with the opportunity to get involved in service in the El Paso community in various ways.

One of their favorite projects this year was volunteering at the Animal Rescue League, helping to clean the grounds of the shelter by pulling weeds, trimming trees, and mowing the grass. Members also helped with laundry, setting up proper shelter for the animals and, of course, providing the animals with loving care!

We can’t wait to hear about all our Clubs’ successes in 2015 and beyond!

Keep us up-to-date by:• Tracking your service on the generationOn website here:

http://generationon.org/eform/submit/club-service-tracker• Submitting your annual survey!

Here’s to a New Year full of compassion, civic engagement and youth service!

lOoking forward

“i feel exCited tO walk intO a classrOom and knOw that i am gOing to change a child’s future.” - aliyah, 10