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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.

0
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

436
total
Signature Programs
34
Community Projects
402

Reports by Month

32
Oct
54
Nov
96
Dec
111
Jan
89
Feb
54
Mar

Program Breakdown

How projects are distributed across program categories

Signature Programs

Junior Optimist
10
OWLS (projects in schools)
9
Essay
8
Oratorical
5
Optimist Day
2

Community Projects

Other
167
Holiday Events (Breakfast with Santa, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.)
90
Celebrate Community
35
Childhood Health & Wellness
35
Youth Appreciation
25
Community Cleanup
10
Sponsored Sports
9
Avenue of Flags
8
Respect for Law
6
Youth Safety (Bicycle, Boating, etc.)
5
Visual Arts Contest
3
Spark Fun in the Park
3
Photography Contest
3
Recycling, Energy/Water Conservation
1
FIRST Robotics/LEGO
1
Technology/Coding/Software Development
1

Youth Reached per Project

Distribution of youth served across all reported projects

Under 25
160 projects
26-50
67 projects
51-100
61 projects
101-250
59 projects
251-500
44 projects
501-750
8 projects
751-1,000
3 projects
Over 1,000
34 projects
Data collected through the Optimist Club Impact Reporting system • Fiscal Year 2025-2026 • optimist.org