What We Do in the Schools

Scholarships

One of the missions of The Kiwanis Club of Chester is to improve the lives of children by supporting educational opportunities.  Thus, the Kiwanis Club of Chester offers 3 post-secondary scholarships to graduating seniors: The Joseph C. Hillier $5,000 Memorial Scholarship and two (2) $2,000 scholarships.  

The winners will be selected by the scholarship committee of the Kiwanis Club of Chester on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, community service & written essay.  

Applicants must be a graduating senior from Thomas Dale High School, L.C. Bird High School or Carver College and Career Academy with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and accepted by and registered to attend a college or university or a vocational/trade school as a full-time student.

Key Club Sponsorships

The Thomas Dale High School Key Club Has been sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Chester for over 50 years. Key Club International is the oldest and largest international student led service organization for high school students. Members volunteer at Thomas Dale and in the community through organizations such as  the Chesterfield Food Bank, The Perkinson Center for the Performing Arts and the Shepherd Center. Students elect their own officers and lead volunteer projects. The program focuses on core values like leadership, caring and service. Key club membership is open to any Thomas Dale High School student. 

Kiwanis Terrific Kids Sponsorship

We honor Elementary school student achievement through their deeds and actions at school. We are currently sponsoring the following Kiwanis Terrific Kids in the following Chesterfield County Elementary Schools.

Wells Elementary, Enon Elementary, Curtis Elementary, Marguerite Christian Elementary

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