Governor's Project

Circle of Care​

 

Currently, the Florida District of Circle K International is standing on the edge of the unknown. College graduates are entering uncertain job markets. Burnout ripples through members of our generation. Our district has just over 200 members across 15 different colleges and universities, meaning that CKI members constitute less than 0.02% of all collegiate students in Florida and the Cayman Islands. 

 

How do we get more students involved in the midst of these uncertainties? 

 

This year’s Governor’s Project, Circle of Care, provides a reimagined answer. We know that more than 200 students across the entire Florida District want to make meaningful impacts on their campuses and communities. We must re-approach how we find them.

 

Circle of Care argues that CKI can successfully recruit and retain members by both building on our Kiwanis Family connections and interacting more intentionally with major entities like local and student government, Greek life, other service organizations, and dorm and housing groups, among countless others. When we position CKI to exist in these major conversations on our campuses and in our communities, we can spread our message while growing our membership and increasing our impact. 

 

To receive the Governor’s Project Award at our District Convention (DCON), clubs must plan and execute at least four collaborative events with other, non-Kiwanis entities on their campuses and/or within their communities during the 2026-2027 academic year. Circle of Care is less about executing specific projects and more about exploring avenues through which your club can pursue meaningful collaboration. Prioritize what feels most accessible and valuable at your school, in your community, and for your members. Invest your care in others so we can uplift CKI.

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