Scroll down for some photos and information on our most beloved events:
Santa’s Workshop
Annual event typically held during the first weekend of December.
Kids who participate have the opportunity to meet the one and only Santa Claus, write letters, and take part in educational crafts.
Kids Day
Annual event typically held in July.
This event focuses on making learning fun! Every child receives two free books upon entry.
Community exhibitors provide educational and interactive activities in addition to other events.
Childcare and Early Learning
In an effort to meet goals related to Early Childhood Education, we have adopted the Clinton County Infant Development Program and Busy Bees Daycare.
Throughout the year, we read to children in addition to providing aid and funds during special events and programs.
Reading Under the Lights
Kiwanis of BENV attends numerous community events, including Keystone Central School District’s Reading Under the Lights! In events like this, we get to engage with families and provide educational experiences to the children in the community.
Kiwanis Raises Readers Program
At nearly every single Kiwanis of BENV event, we provide free books to children as an effort to support childhood literacy.
Other Highlights
Sponsorship of the Circle K Club at Lock Haven University (collegiate Kiwanis).
Sponsorship of the Builders Club at Central Mountain Middle School.
Support of other community events and initiatives through our Annual Kash Bash, Blueberry Sale, and other fundraisers.
Happy National Grandparents Day!Happy National Grandparents Day!
As Fred Rogers reminds us, grandparents connect our past with our future. Today, we celebrate the grandparents and grandparent figures whose love and steady presence help shape the lives of children and make the world a little brighter.
There’s no better time than now to celebrate the importance of building a love of reading from an early age! ❤️
Reading with young children helps build vocabulary, encourages imagination, strengthens listening skills, and lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Even just a few minutes of reading together each day can make a BIG difference!
📖 Read a bedtime story. 🧸 Let your child choose a book. 🔤 Point out letters and words. 💬 Talk about the pictures and story. ❤️ Most importantly, make reading fun!
Every story shared is a step toward raising confident, curious, lifelong readers. Let’s celebrate Early Literacy Month by putting a book in a child’s hands and making reading part of every day! 🌟
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary, Shante’ Brown, kicks off September’s National Early Literacy Month with a special welcome message for fami...
What We Do
Kiwanis of BENV hosts a wide array of events, programs, activities, and service projects for our beautiful community. Check out some of our current events by clicking the following links: Essay Contest, CMN Media-thon, Blueberry Sale, Kash Bash, Kids Day, Backpacks for Kids, Santa’s Workshop.
Scroll down for some photos and information on our most beloved events:
Santa’s Workshop
Kids Day
Childcare and Early Learning
Reading Under the Lights
Kiwanis Raises Readers Program
Other Highlights
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Happy National Grandparents Day!Happy National Grandparents Day!
As Fred Rogers reminds us, grandparents connect our past with our future. Today, we celebrate the grandparents and grandparent figures whose love and steady presence help shape the lives of children and make the world a little brighter.
In honor of National Grandparents Day, we’re resharing our Grandfamilies resource. Explore this resource and learn more here:
www.fredrogersinstitute.org/files/resources/121/serving_grandfamilies.pdf
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📚✨ September is National Early Literacy Month! ✨📚
There’s no better time than now to celebrate the importance of building a love of reading from an early age! ❤️
Reading with young children helps build vocabulary, encourages imagination, strengthens listening skills, and lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Even just a few minutes of reading together each day can make a BIG difference!
📖 Read a bedtime story.
🧸 Let your child choose a book.
🔤 Point out letters and words.
💬 Talk about the pictures and story.
❤️ Most importantly, make reading fun!
Every story shared is a step toward raising confident, curious, lifelong readers. Let’s celebrate Early Literacy Month by putting a book in a child’s hands and making reading part of every day! 🌟
#NationalEarlyLiteracyMonth #KidsNeedKiwanis ... See MoreSee Less
September is National Early Literacy Month – PA Promise for Children
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The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary, Shante’ Brown, kicks off September’s National Early Literacy Month with a special welcome message for fami...0 CommentsComment on Facebook