Simon says: Give kids alternative to TV

The looks on the children’s faces tell the story better than any words ever could. They had the time of their lives, and several members of the Kiwanis family were there to savor the moment.

A group of girls was all smiles during the Turn off TV, Turn on to Life event at the Constitution Hill All-Age School.

Circle K’ers share a laugh during a quick respite from playing with the children.

Clubs from the Eastern Canada and Caribbean District—seven Circle K clubs and one Aktion Club—joined efforts to bring fun and games to more than 60 children at the Constitution Hill All-Age School in St. Andrew, Jamaica. The Circle K’ers played Simon Says, 1…2…3..Red Light, and football with the kids. They shot marbles, twirled in hoola-hoops, and painted faces.

“This is a great way for Circle K’ers to interact with children and for the children to socialize with people other than their peers,” says University of West Indies, Mona Circle K’er Patricia Beadle.

Circle K’ers did a great job promoting the event. ECC District Circle K immediate past governor Melicia Mathison went on-air for a radio interview about the event.

“The aim of the project is to remind kids there is more to life than electronic video games and television,” she said during the interview.

Kiwanis family in action

Here’s a list of clubs involved in the Constitution Hill All-Age School event:

Circle K clubs:

• Mico Teachers College
• Shortwood Teachers College
• St. Joseph’s Teacher’s College
• University College of the Caribbean
• University of the West Indies, Mona
• University of Technology, Jamaica
• Vocational Training Developmental Institute

Aktion Club:

• Abilities Foundation