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Club NewsIn January 2008, the Club entered into a partnership with Yorkwoods Public School to provide books which would be awarded to students who meet individual literacy goals set by their teacher. Every month, each classroom teacher names 2 students who have achieved their goals to be awarded books that they can take home and enjoy! So far in 2008, approximately 350 books have been awarded at monthly assemblies. As part of the program, Kiwanis also sponsored a Reading Room where the books are displayed and the children come to select the book they have earned. Yorkwoods is an elementary school located in the Jane and Finch area. The population of Yorkwoods consists largely of students whose first language is not English, therefore programs targeted at improving literacy are very important to the school. At the first assembly of the current school year, representatives of the North York Kiwanis club were in attendance to present the school with signs recognizing the Reading Awards Program. With December fast approaching, Club members have begun planning this year's annual Children's Christmas Party at the Salvation Army's Yorkwoods Community Church. This will involve pre-registration, purchase of gifts, gift wrapping, hiring the entertainment and providing and serving food at the party. It will take place at the church on Friday, December 5. A new member of the Kiwanis family has been born in North York. Northview Heights Key Club held its organizational meeting on October 27. Its members are students at Northview Heights Secondary School. The club is supported by school staff and sponsored by North York Kiwanis Club. Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It succeeds because it is student-led and teaches leadership through serving others. Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities. In 2007-8, our Club raised and donated $53,400 to the following organizations: Adventure Place:
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