The History of Kiwanis in El Paso                                   

The 1^st El Paso Kiwanis Club was established in 1918. Our club was the the 38^th club established in the United States. Now, worldwide, there are over 600,000 members in 98 countries dedicated to improving the world one child at a time.

                A few of our major El Paso accomplishments:

  
• started the Sun Bowl in 1935.
   
• started the 1^st juvenile detention center in Texas in 1948 and for the 1^st time separating the adults from the juveniles under incarceration.
  
• instrumental in starting Crime Stoppers of El Paso in 1978.
  
• we sponsor incentive programs for the kids of El Paso in area schools.
• Terrific Kids
• BUGS (Bringing Up Grades)
• High School Key Clubs (emphasizing community service and leadership)
• University Circle K Clubs
• El Paso city-wide American flag program striving to make El Paso the most patriotic city in America.
   

For a more detailed description of Kiwanis and our history please click here.