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Students in Alameda now have a new path to funding their college dreams. The Alameda Kiwanis Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for 2026, offering financial support to local youth pursuing higher education.
Four Arkansas high school seniors who've spent years volunteering in their community just received $6,000 in scholarships to fuel their next chapter. Their stories of service reveal a generation already changing the world.
A local service club is bringing practical kindness to grocery shoppers this Saturday. The Kiwanis Club of Stratford will surprise families with $10 gift cards to help tackle food insecurity.
A small Oregon community has quietly changed hundreds of lives through college scholarships. The Tillamook Kiwanis Club just launched its 68th annual fundraising drive to help local seniors pursue higher education.
Eight Pacific Beach elementary students received Hope of America awards this week for outstanding character, leadership, and academic achievement. The Kiwanis Club surprised the young leaders with breakfast, plaques, and gift cards to celebrate their positive impact on classmates.
Rolf Hermanson has spent over two decades making sure Strawberry Days happens, from setting up tents to serving beer to announcing ball drops. His story shows how one person's steady commitment can help keep an entire community tradition alive.
Helen Austin of St. Mary's Academy earned Fayette County's top academic honor with her outstanding SAT score and GPA. She's now competing for the statewide title while celebrating the teacher who helped her succeed.
A single pancake fundraiser in Goshen, Indiana brought together volunteers from across the community to raise more than $67,000 for families facing hardship. The event hit 96% of its goal while serving up hope one breakfast at a time.
Dozens of Santa Fe volunteers are building a 50-foot puppet named Zozobra, stuffing it with shredded papers containing their written worries before burning it in September. This century-old tradition gives an entire community a chance to release their troubles and start fresh together.
A small Minnesota high school just gave out over $150,000 in scholarships to its 38 graduating seniors. That's nearly $4,000 per student from a community that shows up big for its kids.
A Northern California community packed an event center to support Big Brothers Big Sisters, fueling mentorship programs that change young lives. Volunteers from high schools, nonprofits, and local businesses rallied together for the annual Crackin' Crab for Kids fundraiser.
A Georgia high school senior refused to give up on his SAT goal, improving his score with each attempt until he finally hit 1500. His dedication earned him the prestigious STAR Student award and opened doors to his dream colleges.
Sixty-six graduating seniors at South Tahoe High School received over $300,000 in scholarships from 58 local donors who believe in their dreams. The community's generosity handed out 220 individual awards to help these students build their futures.
A Northwest Indiana group turned confusing recycling rules into an entertaining game show, helping residents finally understand what actually belongs in their bins. The approach is already helping high schoolers lead recycling improvements in their cafeteria.
Twenty-one career and technical education students in Brattleboro, Vermont, were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society and collectively earned over $30,000 in scholarships. The May ceremony celebrated young people gaining real-world skills in fields from healthcare to electrical technology.
Dozens of volunteers gathered on a freezing Saturday morning in Hampden, Maine to pack 10,000 nutritious meals for neighbors facing impossible choices between food and heating bills. High schoolers and retirees worked side by side, turning rice, beans, and hope into 1,700 ready-to-eat bags headed straight to local food pantries.