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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

830
total
Signature Programs
129
Community Projects
701

Reports by Month

32
Oct
54
Nov
96
Dec
111
Jan
89
Feb
268
Mar
116
Apr
64
May

Program Breakdown

How projects are distributed across program categories

Signature Programs

Essay
40
Oratorical
36
OWLS (projects in schools)
20
Junior Optimist
19
Optimist Day
9
Junior Golf
3
Communication Contest for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CCDHH)
2

Community Projects

Other
281
Holiday Events (Breakfast with Santa, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.)
144
Childhood Health & Wellness
88
Celebrate Community
46
Youth Appreciation
45
Sponsored Sports
20
Respect for Law
15
Community Cleanup
15
Youth Safety (Bicycle, Boating, etc.)
11
Visual Arts Contest
10
Avenue of Flags
10
Spark Fun in the Park
5
Photography Contest
4
Recycling, Energy/Water Conservation
2
Kids Speak Out
2
FIRST Robotics/LEGO
2
Technology/Coding/Software Development
1

Youth Reached per Project

Distribution of youth served across all reported projects

Under 25
335 projects
26-50
135 projects
51-100
111 projects
101-250
107 projects
251-500
71 projects
501-750
13 projects
751-1,000
6 projects
Over 1,000
52 projects
Data collected through the Optimist Club Impact Reporting system • Fiscal Year 2025-2026 • optimist.org