EMPOWERING KIDS TO PERSEVERE

Who loves and gets excited (in a good way) about BUG’s?… We do! But we’re not talking about insects here. BUG’s (Bring Up Grades) is a very successful program that focuses on the importance of education, goal setting, and grades.

The Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Seminole adopted the BUG’s program in 2012 and continues its sponsorship at Anona, Bauder, Oakhurst, Orange Grove, Seminole and Starkey elementary schools.

BUG’s is a national Kiwanis initiative designed to recognize students who raise their grades in at least one subject by one letter grade and maintain or continue the improvement from one grading period to the next. Recognition includes being placed on the school’s BUG Honor Roll, presentation of certificates, buttons and pencils along with special treats only BUG recipients receive. The local Seminole Dairy Queen has partnered with us to provide an additional treat for the “Super BUG” students.

In 2018/2019 a total of 110 students met their BUG’s goal of improving at least one academic subject by one letter grade without letting any grades fall in their other subjects. In addition, there were 119 students who achieved “Super BUG” status!…..by improving at least two academic subjects by one letter grade without letting any grades fall in their other subjects. It’s important to note that many BUG’s students who brought up multiple grades also made the Honor Roll and/or Principle’s List at their schools.

Our club coordinates the BUG events with the school counselors and provides them with all the items for their celebrations. We then attend the awards assemblies at each school to recognize the successful accomplishments of these students and have a special gathering with them providing a tasty treat and juice. We are very proud of all our BUG’s!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT KIWANIAN CHARLENE JASMIN AT (727) 434-3317