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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

1497
total
Signature Programs
249
Community Projects
1248

Reports by Month

32
Oct
54
Nov
96
Dec
111
Jan
89
Feb
268
Mar
116
Apr
158
May
149
Jun
333
Jul
91
Aug

Program Breakdown

How projects are distributed across program categories

Signature Programs

Essay
71
Oratorical
62
OWLS (projects in schools)
41
Junior Optimist
35
Junior Golf
19
Optimist Day
12
Communication Contest for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
9

Community Projects

Other
529
Holiday Events (Breakfast with Santa, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.)
210
Childhood Health & Wellness
157
Youth Appreciation
87
Celebrate Community
78
Respect for Law
41
Sponsored Sports
33
Youth Safety (Bicycle, Boating, etc.)
21
Community Cleanup
20
Visual Arts Contest
19
Spark Fun in the Park
17
Avenue of Flags
16
Photography Contest
7
Kids Speak Out
5
Technology/Coding/Software Development
4
Recycling, Energy/Water Conservation
2
FIRST Robotics/LEGO
2

Youth Reached per Project

Distribution of youth served across all reported projects

Under 25
615 projects
26-50
214 projects
51-100
195 projects
101-250
217 projects
251-500
122 projects
501-750
31 projects
751-1,000
18 projects
Over 1,000
85 projects
Data collected through the Optimist Club Impact Reporting system • Fiscal Year 2025-2026 • optimist.org