Kids’ Literacy

Project and Event Partnerships

The Kiwanis Club of Perth is dedicated to raising funds for organisations and services that support children’s literacy. We run two literacy awards programs in local primary schools and can partner special projects and events, including providing volunteers. Contact us if we can help you.

Fundraising for Donations and Bursaries

We’re very grateful for the many private donations and purchases that enable us to provide up to $250 directly to schools or organisations that improve children’s literacy.

Some recent beneficiaries are:

• Dyslexia SPELD Foundation – $250 donation to subsidise tuition fees
• Redcliffe Primary School – $100 bursary for school supplies for struggling families.

Get in touch if you would like to nominate a donation or bursary recipient organisation or school.

Image: Kiwanis Perth proudly donated $250 to the Dyslexia SPELD Foundation of Western Australia (DSF) for tutor fees to assist families experiencing hardship. Pictured (left to right) are Kiwanis’ Kaye Winfield and Jim Chantry, and DSF’s Ali Bettesworth and Kirsten Melville.

Our School Awards Programs

Kiwanis International developed to literacy programs for primary school children called Bring Up Grades and Terrific Kids. Through the Kiwanis Club of Perth a combined total of 92 certificates were funded and presented to children from Noranda Primary School and Redcliffe Primary School in 2024.

Bring Up Grades (BUG) Awards

• The Bring Up Grades program recognises students who raise their grades or maintain good grades for one term. Students are nominated by school teaching staff and receive a certificate, a set of coloured pencils and a BUG sticker from a Kiwanis Club of Perth representative.
• Certificates and prizes are provided by the Kiwanis Club of Perth.

Terrific Kids Awards

• Terrific Kids progam is based around the acronym “TERRIFIC” which stands for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable. Students work with their classroom teacher to establish their goals. Once achieved, they are recognised for being a ‘Terrific Kid’ with a certificate. One student selected by the teaching staff also receives a $20 Dymocks book voucher.
• Certificates and prizes are provided by the Kiwanis Club of Perth.
• The children also receive coupons to select free books from our Kiwanis Charity Bookshop.

If you’re an educator or carer of a child in school who is interested in the programs, please contact us and we can send more information to your school.