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Optimist Club Impact | 2025-2026
Optimist International

Making an Impact,
One Community at a Time

See how Optimist Clubs across the world are creating positive change through service, mentorship, and community engagement.

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Projects Reported
0
Youth Served
estimated from reported ranges
0
Volunteer Hours
$0
Community Investment
estimated from reported ranges
0
Clubs Reporting
0
Volunteers Engaged
estimated from reported ranges

Project Types

1616
total
Signature Programs
267
Community Projects
1349

Reports by Month

32
Oct
54
Nov
96
Dec
111
Jan
89
Feb
268
Mar
116
Apr
158
May
149
Jun
333
Jul
210
Aug

Program Breakdown

How projects are distributed across program categories

Signature Programs

Essay
78
Oratorical
69
OWLS (projects in schools)
43
Junior Optimist
36
Junior Golf
19
Optimist Day
13
Communication Contest for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
9

Community Projects

Other
570
Holiday Events (Breakfast with Santa, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.)
224
Childhood Health & Wellness
165
Youth Appreciation
105
Celebrate Community
82
Respect for Law
45
Sponsored Sports
35
Youth Safety (Bicycle, Boating, etc.)
23
Community Cleanup
22
Visual Arts Contest
20
Spark Fun in the Park
20
Avenue of Flags
17
Photography Contest
7
Kids Speak Out
5
Technology/Coding/Software Development
4
FIRST Robotics/LEGO
2
Recycling, Energy/Water Conservation
2
Eco-friendly Events or Campaigns
1

Youth Reached per Project

Distribution of youth served across all reported projects

Under 25
668 projects
26-50
229 projects
51-100
208 projects
101-250
228 projects
251-500
138 projects
501-750
37 projects
751-1,000
20 projects
Over 1,000
88 projects
Data collected through the Optimist Club Impact Reporting system • Fiscal Year 2025-2026 • optimist.org