As the school year gets underway each year, the Optimist Club of Gilbert, Arizona plans two major projects. One is the Gilbert Halloween Carnival and the other is a Child Identification program. Both bring them in direct contact with students to help teach and keep them safe. The Child ID Program weighs and measures students, takes their fingerprints and pictures and collects information needed to help locate the child should they ever turn up missing. The kit also help parents learn what to do with the information to keep it safe and up-to-date.
The Halloween Carnival has a big emphasis on safety as well. By teaching kids safe Halloween practices and providing a party at the school, the Gilbert Optimist Club places an emphasis on the well-being of the children in their community.
