The Bonita Optimist Club sponsors four (4) Junior Optimist Clubs at the following high school:
If you are interested and would like to become a Junior Optimist International member at your school, complete the membership form and submit it to your schools JOI advisor: JOI Club Membership Application (Advisor information can be found in the links above)
With special guidance and support from the Bonita Optimist Club, Youth Club Advisor and School Advisors, Junior Optimist International club members undertake fun projects and activities to enhance the community and improve the lives of its residents. Club members have opportunities to develop leadership skills, manage finances, and practice good citizenship. Students eagerly anticipate meeting one another and exchanging ideas while collaborating on community projects or enhancements.
Dance for a Cure
For 13 years, the Junior Optimists at Bonita Vista High School have organized the Dance For a Cure Fundraiser, raising awareness for childhood cancer, supporting cancer research and ultimately raising over $91,000 which they have donated to John Hopkins University Hospital. The fundraiser has showcased local and active dance troupes such as Syde FX, Curtain Call, Lost & Found, Hip Hop Junkies, iDK, Nvs, SGBM, 220, Choreo Cookies and many more. The Junior Optimist students are responsible for the fundraiser from start to finish – inviting dance teams, designing and selling ads in a printed program, marketing the event and selling t-shirts and snacks, all the while supported by the adult Bonita Optimists.
Creative community service projects are encouraged at the Junior Optimist International (JOI) convention each summer, giving our members travel opportunities where numerous Bonita & Chula Vista students have been elected to international office. Locally, the San Diego JOI District has three (3) annual mini conventions where teens from around the county gather to share service ideas, work on a group project, run for a district office and have fun.
Email Bonita Optimist Club bonitaoptimistsclub@gmail.com if you have suggestions or if you want to start a Junior Optimist Club of your own.
Youth Club Advisor: Davina Keddo , 619-808-9995, email: RugGallery@gmail.com
Junior Optimist International California South District Director: Sydney Mafong (2023-2024 JOI Board)
Junior Optimist Clubs Activities
- Club Fair recruiting new members
- Bonitafest
- Bonita Optimist Club Book Sale (Fall/Spring)
- School Campus Book Drive
- Bonita Optimist Club Special Event Volunteer Support:
- Heroes for Children Golf Classic
- Book Sale and Inventory Support
- Farm Work at Stein Farm, 1808 F Ave, National City, 91950
- Bake Cookies at Ron McDonald House, 2929 Children’s Way, SD, 92123
- Elementary School Special Event Volunteer
- Host a San Diego Blood Drive
- School Campus Food Fair Fundraiser
- SouperBowl of Caring – Optimist.org help teens (Stand Up for Kids)
- JOI of Reading Month
- DANCE FOR A CURE (Spring)
- JOI District Convention
- JOI International Convention
