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ISSUE 1 NYDKC 2021-2022 DISCOVER OUR GOALS AND PLANS FOR THIS SERVICE YEAR
NEW YORK DISTRICT KEY CLUB
JUN 2021 ISSUE 01
TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRICT BOARD UPDATES
OJUNE 2021• ISSUE 1 • EMPIRE KEY
6 DISTRICT EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD
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INFO
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DIRECTORY
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"Key Club has given me the opportunity to catalyze lasting, meaningful change in a community filled with like-minded leaders who are just as passionate about volunteerism as I am." ANTONELLA LOMBARDO LT GOVERNOR DIVISION 13
Editor's Note Hi, my name is Jerry Chen, your 2021-2022 District Bulletin Editor! This is my first issue and I hope this newsletter finds you informative. I am a rising senior at the High School For Math, Science, and Engineering at the City College of New York which is part of Key Club Division 11. Outside of Key Club, I like to hang out with my friends, watch Netflix, play basketball, and join chess tournaments. My goal is to encourage Key Club members to illustrate captivating moments that happened in their home club.
This summer, I will be planning a graphic design workshop to train members about graphic design art and layout. I would like to express my gratitude to our Key Club members for serving their communities. As Covid-19 cases are declining, I encourage all Key Clubbers to be safe and committed to their home club and community.
Yours in service, Jerry Chen 2021-22 District Bulletin Editor
Please feel free to email me at editor@nydkc.org if you have any inquiries about this service year. I look forward to working with everyone this year!
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S S E E T T A A D PD U UP
G o v e r n o r Hey Hey Hey NYDKC! Welcome back to the 2021-2022 service year, or what I like to call it, the best one yet! My name is Chloe Baker, proudly serving as your District Governor for the upcoming year. Previously, I was the Lieutenant Governor for Division 14 up in the Adirondack Mountains. These past 2 years, through thick and thin, the New York District has amazed me. The leadership and service that you all perform is truly unmatched. Even amid of a global pandemic, NYDKC found ways to serve from the comfort and safety of our homes. From homemade masks to walking miles in the parks, Key Clubbers left their mark. That being said, as we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, get ready for a year full of service, friendships, and memories.
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In just the first two months, the New York District Board has done quite a lot. Working alongside some amazing Lieutenant Governors and Executive Officers, we have planned more opportunities for YOU - our members! After all, you all are the reason Key Club thrives. Our Service Goals and District Projects have been finalized, and ideas are flowing for what’s to come in the next quarter! As you all head into the long-awaited summer vacation, remember that service does not stop over break! There are a million and one service opportunities for your clubs to participate in, from cleaning up a park, or creating math problems for younger students. Keep an eye out for updates from your Lieutenant Governor regarding more specific ideas for your Key Club!
Moving forward, NYDKC is making strides to aide your club after the setbacks due to the pandemic, and excel into a new day. Keep doing amazing things New York District, and I cannot wait to see what’s to come.
Yours in Service & Friendship, Chloe Baker 2021-22 District Governor
S e c r e t a r y Hi NYDKC! Hope you all are doing well! I'm more than excited to have started this amazing journey with you all in Key Club. In these past two months, we have gotten off to a great start towards our goals. Currently, we have served over 23,000 hours of service! That's 23 percent of our goal in only the first two months! What really stood out to me, however, were the over 14,000 hours we served in June. In spite of AP Exams, finals, and graduation (plus a pandemic!), you all have worked so hard to serve the global community. I would like to give a shout-out to Francis Lewis High School for hitting over 5,000 hours in our first two months: incredible! As much as you’ve heard this before, this pandemic disrupted our way of life. Key clubbers thrive on human connection, which has become harder to achieve in a time of uncertainty.
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However, both my board and the one before it did an excellent job at building a new, virtual and pandemic-friendly model for key club activities. As much as you’ve heard this before, this pandemic disrupted our way of life. Key clubbers thrive on human connection, which has become harder to achieve in a time of uncertainty. However, both my board and the one before it did an excellent job at building a new, virtual and pandemic-friendly model for key club activities. We reached our service hours goal for 2020-2021, despite starting the year off in lockdown. I believe we can use the lessons learned from the past year to build a more robust service model going forward. Even as we reopen, some clubs may find opportunities in virtual events such as charity miles or zoom fundraisers. However, nothing replaces the in-person connection that Key Club is all about. I’m looking forward to having that soon!
In the meantime, I would like to support all of you by keeping in better contact with club secretaries. I’m working to get every club to fill out the Election Report Form when they induct new officers so I can gather contact information. All of you secretaries out there should be hearing from me soon, so look out for that!
Otherwise, I wish you all a productive summer and look forward to continuing this journey with you all over this next year!
Yours in Service, Jack Lehman 2021-22 District Secretary
T r e a s u r e r Hello NYDKC! My name is Siddhaarta Venkatesh, a junior at the High School for Math, Science & Engineering at CCNY and I’m extremely excited to be serving as your District Treasurer for the 21-22 service year. I previously served as Treasurer of my home club and I will use that experience in order to make this year even better for all treasurers across the district. Our fundraising goal has been set to $150,000 and we have raised about $9,000! Keep filling out those FRFs. We can do this! At the start of the service year, I created a Treasurer’s Guide as well as an FRF guide. These resources have all the information that any club treasurer would need to know. These resources should be accessible on the NYDKC website.
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This year, I would like to create a Treasurers’ platform in which club treasurers would be able to chat with one another to plan and advertise fundraisers as well as ask any questions they might have. Hopefully, this platform will help us fundraise more money for our district projects. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions! I’ll always be available at treasurer@nydkc.org. That’s all for now!
Yours in Service, Siddhaarta Venkatesh 2021-22 District Treasurer
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Hello NYDKC! My name is Aaron Yu, a junior at the Bronx High School of Science and I’m extremely excited to be serving as your External Executive Assistant for the ‘21-’22 service year. I previously served as an executive assistant for my home division(11) which makes me even more excited to be working at the district level this year. I hope everyone enjoyed this year’s virtual LTC as we look into prospects of in-person Fall Rallies and LTC. This year, I want to emphasize the members of NYDKC and what they’re experiencing throughout these difficult times. As we all know, Key Club is a reverse pyramid so members are the most important component. The introduction of member representatives who will work together with the district board committees this year will hopefully allow us to create better experiences for everyone.
I n t e r n a l Hello NYDKC! It’s your District Internal EA, Gabriella! I cannot believe we are over two months into the service year and I cannot wait for the months to come!
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In addition, I plan on creating a district membership survey where any Key Clubber can speak of their experiences in Key Club and what can be improved. This valuable feedback system will allow us to better know our members and improve ourselves based on this. As Summer arrives and we look forward to the year ahead, I’ll continue to work hard in Key Club. Key Club and volunteering never stop! If anyone has any questions or concerns, I’ll always be available at aaronyu.ea@nydkc.org. Remember to always stay safe!
Yours in Care & Service, Aaron Yu 2021-22 District External EA
E A A little bit about myself: I am a sophomore at Tottenville High School and I had the pleasure of serving as my home club’s treasurer last year. I am honored to serve as your Internal Executive Assistant this year! I love being part of Key Club for so many reasons.
G o v e r n o r
What I love most is that we Key Clubbers are all passionate and driven, and these are the qualities that allow us to make the impact we do.
With that in mind, I look forward to working with everyone and making this service year the best it can be!
During my term, I plan to be of great help to the Governor and all of the Lieutenant Governors to lay a smooth and organized foundation for Key Clubbers all across the state! This responsibility includes assisting with day to day tasks, maintaining communication with my fellow board members, helping to plan events like the Fall District Conference, and sharing service events with everyone in order for us to achieve our district goals.
Yours in Service Gabriella Slootsky 2021-22 District Internal EA
W e b m a s t e r Hellooooo NYDKC! It’s Anna here. The Leadership Training Conference was SO FUN! I got to meet the new officers as well as IP officers after so many zoom events!! It was so cool to get to see everyone in person. I HOPEEEE you guys will experience this at the next LTC!! You can not miss it, it is so worth it. We are almost three months into our service year, and all the events we have done are sooo impressive thus far. I can not wait to blog them on the website to receive recognition for their hard work and dedication! There are many opportunities for virtual settings and fundraisers as well, so keep up the good work and let’s keep the key club
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spirit high WHOO! As webmaster I plan on consistently uploading on our Instagram, be sure to follow us at @nydkc! All photos will also be collected and used for future purposes, and I will do my best to spark inspiration by seeing what the clubs are doing. My goal is to reach out to people with stories for social media content, and so far the college decision results from IP Executives are shared with the community! Congratulations and a huge shout out to Mariam, Winnie, Jason, Anthony, Tatiana, Kristen, and Rachel on starting their college journey as well as some of the IP Lieutenant Governors! And a huge shout out to the key club seniors for dedicating their work in key club during their high school years.
Seniors, if you are reading this continue your journey at Circle K! Keep tuned for the meet the board posts on Instagram soon to learn more about the new board’s favorite food, animal, and quotes! And as always, you are free to reach out for concerns or let me know if there is an issue on the website to be fixed immediately.
My email is webmaster@nydkc.org. And don’t forget, caring is our way of life.
Kind Regards, Anna Belenko 2021-22 District Webmaster
OUR CORE VALUES: Leadership, Character-Building, Caring, Inclusiveness
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"Volunteering is an act of heroism on a grand scale. And it matters profoundly. It does more than help people beat the odds; it changes the odds." -William J. Clinton
Former President of the United States 1993-2001 Former Key Clubber (Missouri-Arkansas District)
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TRUSTEE'S FAREWELL MESSAGE
Hello New York! My name is Glory Kalu and I had the great pleasure of serving as your International Trustee for this past service year! As SLC approaches, I come to the realization that my time is coming to an end and it is a bittersweet moment for me. Serving New York and the Spacifiny Sistrict has been an amazing experience! I have connected with truly dedicated and intellectual people in all three districts and I have loved it! Despite a variety of obstacles in the way, members have persevered and still continued to serve their homes, schools, and communities. Without you guys, Key Club would have suffered, so I thank you for your work and efforts this year. I know your next trustee will appreciate what you have all accomplished as much as me!
Contact: Email: glory.kalu@keyclub.org Instagram: @naijaqueen_glory Sistrict Instagram: @spacifiny
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I want to leave you with one last reminder. Don’t forget to sign up for SLC! Trust me it will be worth it! You’ll meet members from around the world, attend fun workshops, and join Key Club to officially finish the service year. Once again I thank you for everything this year! You all made what initially seemed to be unprecedented into something truly enjoyable. I wish you the best in all your endeavors and if you ever want to talk, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Forever in Love and Service, Glory Kalu International Trustee 2020-2021
"THE TREASURER, A RESPECTED OFFICER OF THE CLUB, DISPLAYS THE LEADERSHIP NEEDED TO PUSH ON EVEN THROUGH HARDSHIP MONTH AFTER MONTH" -SIDDHAARTA VENKATESH District
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EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD Sunny
Goldstein Key Club's Teacher Appreciation Week Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that teachers have worked tirelessly to adapt to the new virtual learning experience and should be applauded for the outstanding work that they put into each school year. This is exactly what Goldstein’s Key Club did throughout Teacher Appreciation Week. Prior to teacher appreciation week, our Key Club asked the whole school to create posters and kind letters to their most honorable teachers which would then be presented to the staff at Goldstein through a “Staff Meeting”. Since the zoom meeting was filled to the brim with students from all grades and staff from the whole school, it was filled with both excitement and chaos. One funny moment from the meeting would be how multiple people accidentally unmuted themselves and played a variety of Tik Tok songs for our principal and teachers to hear.
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Seeing my teachers be so understanding through remote learning and how compassionate their lesson plans were made this event so fun. Thus, this impacted me as a Key Clubber because I found it admirable that our club was able to organize such a successful school-wide event for our teachers. Hence, this inspired me to brainstorm and participate in new events that Goldstein Key Club might host in the future. Although this meeting was only momentary, it was a very special moment for both the teachers and students. Many students were able to present their warm-hearted letters to their teachers. Not only that, the sheer amount of students alone that decided to participate and dedicate their time to create posters and messages is a representation of how unified and special the community at Goldstein is.
-Sunny Huang [Division 9]
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EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD Jennifer
Wantagh Key Club's Jones Beach Clean Up On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, 39 dedicated members of Wantagh Key Club came together on Jones Beach to help beautify their favorite local beach by collecting garbage off the shore and boardwalk. While following COVID safety procedures by wearing masks and gloves, members broke off into groups with their friends to cover wider ground. While enjoying the scenic view of the blue sky and crashing waves, members helped collect a total of 235 pounds of trash off the beach. These members were dedicated to committing such strong efforts for this important cause of fighting pollution because for many, Jones Beach is a staple of their childhood.
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Throughout the day, Key Clubbers recalled memories of building sandcastles in the hot summer air, jumping in the waves on boogie-boards with friends, and adventurously advancing through the monkey bars on the playground. Members were motivated to uphold this tradition for younger generations and gained a stronger appreciation for maintenance workers who regularly commit their time to help the community enjoy this beautiful environment. Michael Minars, Key Club co-president says it best. “Jones Beach really is a center of our community, and it’s so important to spread a sense of responsibility for public places that we enjoy.” No amount of distance will make Wantagh give up on their cause of community outreach and support!
-Jennifer Rosen [Division 5]
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Honorable Mention
SOPHIE WARD
Saving lives one blood drive at a time Not only has Lynbrook High School’s Key Club raised thousands of dollars this year for charitable organizations, but it has also saved lives! Despite changes to its annual blood drive due to coronavirus restrictions, the club was able to surpass its original goal. This school year, over 217 pints of blood were donated to help people in need. This past weekend on Saturday, May 1, students from Lynbrook High School and the rest of the Lynbrook community came to the high school and, in total, donated 82 pints of blood. This number shows the determined, hardworking spirit of this year’s Key Club: “This year has been all about going with the flow and doing our best to make a difference, and I am really happy with the impact Key Club has been able to have in the community and for people in need,” incoming Key Club President and LHS junior Emma Ward explained. Dr. Benedict Tieniber, Key Club Advisor, stated, “It was great to be back at the high school holding this event again. I am extremely proud of this group.”
-Sophie Ward [Division 7]
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Dedicated club member and LHS senior, Leo Finkelstein, graciously donated blood because “he could,” adding that the whole process was “very quick and easy.” He went further to explain why he donated blood: “I am happy that I can help the current blood shortage. Knowing that I made a difference in someone’s life gives me great joy!” Along with many members donating blood, countless other Key Club members came to the blood drive to volunteer. Additionally, a large group of members had family members or friends donate along with them, or for them if they did not qualify or were underaged. Incoming Key Club Social Media Manager and LHS junior Abigail Almonte felt “incredibly humbled and thrilled” that she was able to donate blood. She further stated: “It’s amazing how a casual 20-minute donation can make such a huge impact on someone else’s life. I am eager to keep donating.” This spirit is felt throughout the Lynbrook community as the blood drive is one of Key Club’s annual major events. Key Club is already excited for next year’s blood drive and the members and community cannot wait to continue to make such a huge difference in so many lives!
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Honorable Mention
ERICA JIN
THHS Key Club AAPI Game Night Fundraiser Since the start of COVID-19, there has been a rise in hate incidents against Asians and Asian Americans on a national scale. The funds raised from the AAPI Game Night Fundraiser went towards Send Chinatown Love, which aims to create a digital community for Chinatown’s restaurants to sustain themselves during the pandemic and beyond. Accumulating over $150, not only did Townsend Harris Key Club foster better allyship with local AAPI communities, but also build stronger connections with Key Clubbers. With a wide range of games from Jackbox to Gartic Telephone, attendees had the opportunity to chat and form cherishable memories of an unforgettable night. A fellow sophomore, Bonnie Chen, reflected on the fundraiser saying “I participated in Jackbox and Among Us, both of which were extremely fun because we were able to discuss and laugh with each other. If we have a chance to attend these game night fundraisers in the future, I would definitely recommend this event to other Key Clubbers because not only are we supporting a relevant and pressing cause, we are also able to build a stronger community within Key Club.”
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Being a part of the Events Planning Committee, I was privileged to assist in facilitating the fundraiser and it was extremely heartwarming to see so many members gather in voice chats to uphold Send Chinatown Love. Co-Leader of the Events Planning Committee, Rusayla Hasan states “many of them (Key Clubbers) did not know each other before and were from different grades, but they had a lot of time and were able to collaborate on many games. It reminded me how much I appreciate the friendliness of the Key Club community.” Being an Asian American myself, the AAPI Game Night Fundraiser opened my eyes to the countless positive impacts Key Club continuously cultivates in our world.
-Erica Jin [Division 8]
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As a current sophomore, he helped his club raise over $640 for certain organizations
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Progress
Update
Quarterly Report (Q1) Service Hours: 16,797 Hours
17%
District Goal: 100,000 Hours [Projection: On Target]
First Financial Quarter (Q1) Fundraising: $14,825.26 (USD)
10%
District Goal: $150,000 (USD) [Projection: On Target]
Check nydkc.org for updates
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ON MY HONOR, TO UPHOLD THE OBJECTS OF KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL; TO BUILD MY HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY; TO SERVE MY NATION AND WORLD; AND COMBAT ALL FORCES THAT TEND TO UNDERMINE THESE INSTITUTIONS.
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Summer Leadership Conference LEADERSHIP noun.
/ˈlēdərˌSHip/
The ability of an individual to influence, guide, or advise other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.
Join Key Club on July 8-10 for the second Summer Leadership Conference! Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn about service and leadership and connect with members from around the world — from the comfort of your own home.
Featuring speakers like: Alex Sheen, because I said I would Alex Sheen is the founder of because I said I would, a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to bettering humanity through promises made and kept. Stacie Colston Patterson, CEO Resilient Resistance As the founder and CEO of Resilient Resistance, Stacie Colston Patterson works to help others activate their hearts for justice and create inclusive environments for all to thrive.
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...and more!
Featuring: - Workshops on service, leadership, and club operations - Online recognitions that spotlight leaders who are making a difference - Chances to win prizes!
DEADLINE: JUNE 30
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Thirst Project Legacy Summit July 15 - July 16 Thirst Project Legacy Summit is back again this summer! This epic free two-day event, hosted online, will celebrate and honor the amazing impact made by the student & teacher leaders. There are going to be even more world-class speakers, inspirational breakout sessions, live performances, and so much more!
Register by July 8
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ON THEIR graduation
SPOTLIGHTS
"SAVE THE CHILDREN" CHARITY MILES FUNDRAISER Siri Waxenberg (Brooklyn Technical High School D9)
During May, Brooklyn Technical
As crazy as it sounds, our group
High School’s Key Club held a
walked 3,326 miles during the event
Charity Miles fundraiser for Save the
which means we raised around 800
Children. The charity, which is also
dollars for Save the Children! I
known as The Save the Children
walked twelve miles so three dollars
Fund, improves the lives of children
was donated to Save the Children.
through education, health care, job
The fundraiser was a great
opportunities, and emergency aid.
motivator to get outside and I had
My club set up a team on the app so
lovely walks in the newly warm and
I got to see the efforts of my other
springy weather. I had a lot of fun
club members.
during this event and I hope we continue this momentum throughout the service year!
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SPOTLIGHTS DUNKIN DONUTS VS STARBUCKS COIN WAR Sophia Cadolino (Ward Melville High School D3)
To kick off the new service year, the
As of now, the Dunkin Donuts
Ward Melville Key Club has been
bucket is in the lead, being heavier
having a coin war, where members
in weight than the Starbucks one.
place loose change in one of two
Furthermore, this coin war has
buckets, based on whether they
allowed members to take part in
prefer Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts.
community service, while
Originally a debate between board
simultaneously entertaining their
members, the contest for which
competitive sides. The Ward Melville
coffee shop was better has since
Key Club is keeping the common
been transformed into a service
thread of service and fun woven in
project. When they donate, Ward
this event. Members can be
Melville Key Club members will earn
charitable while being observant of
five points. In addition, once the
their school and community.
event has finished, those who have
Moreover, all the money collected
donated to the winning bucket will
will go to Canines for Disabled Kids,
receive an additional five points.
which was the inspiration for last year’s district service project. Finally, the Ward Melville High School Key Club thanks all who have participated in the coin war, for their donation will be greatly appreciated.
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SPOTLIGHTS OCEAN BREEZE PARK CLEAN-UP Justin Zhou (Staten Island Technical High School D10)
On May 1st, the SIT Key Club held
Eventually, volunteers collected
our first volunteering event, the
around 10 bags of litter which was
Ocean Breeze Park Clean-Up! Ocean
given to park maintenance to be
Breeze is a local park within our
thrown out. I went to the event with
community on Staten Island and a
a couple of friends and it was a
great hike for both casual and
really fun experience, talking with
veteran hikers. At the event, there
new people and having fun
were around 30 people which was a
competing with one another to see
surprising turnout; we did not have
who could have the heaviest bag by
enough equipment to accommodate
the end of the hike. The park itself
everyone, so we split the equipment
was not only spectacular, the
between groups. The equipment we
natural beauty and fresh air were a
received (gloves, bags, and trash
way for all of us to circumvent the
pickers) was provided by an Ocean
limits of quarantine. Ultimately, it
Breeze representative who doubled
was an amazing experience and
as a guide through the park as we
took my mind off quarantining and
collected trash and picked weeds
the pandemic. It was a bit tiring
along the trails we hiked across.
after holding a heavy bag of litter for an extended period, but it was just as rewarding knowing that our community is cleaner as a direct result of the combined clean-up effort from our Key Club volunteers and the Staten Island youth.
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SPOTLIGHTS EARTH DAY 2021 Briana Cuzo (Academy of American Studies D8A)
During April, we discussed ways we
During this week the board and the
could help to protect our earth and
members were more mindful about
how we can reduce our carbon
how they could help our earth and
footprint for earth week. During
learned more about ways to reduce
Earth Week, which took place from
harming it more. Members also
April 16-23, we encouraged
participated in daily polls on our
members to make unique crafts out
Instagram (@aaskeyclub) about
of reusable items! Many created
extinct animals which taught
useful items out of recyclable
members about which animals were
material as well as planted beautiful
endangered or extinct and the
plants in water bottles. We got
reasons they had perished. It was a
many submissions and it was
month that taught us new
amazing to see all the unique
information and ways we could
creations that were made with just
improve our planet.
items that could be reused.
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SPOTLIGHTS ROCK PAINTING EVENT Qariza Rafa-Vidya (Brighton High School D23)
During the month of June, the
At the end of these two weeks, the
Brighton Key Club organized a rock
students painted about 60 rocks to
painting project to spread positive
place around the school!
messages around their school’s
The students were finally able to
campus. For two weeks, the
spread the rocks out all over the
students in the club collected rocks
school during their lunch period
around the Rochester area and
where Brighton High School
spent two meetings painting the
students can walk around seeing
rocks outside in the school’s sunny
messages like “You Got This!”, “You
Alumni Courtyard. During the first
Rock,” “love yourself,” and “be
meeting, the students painted the
happy” throughout the school’s
base coat for the rocks. A week
campus and later pick them up and
later, the club met again, and the
put them in a new spot for another
rocks were dry and ready to be
person to see. It was satisfying to
painted on with inspirational
participate in the process of
messages and cute designs.
collecting and painting these rocks and see the final product when you walk outside after a long day at school. Being with my school’s Key Club members in person was a great way to bond compared to being on our usual Zoom meetings and a perfect way to wrap up the school year.
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SPOTLIGHTS TAB FOR A CAUSE Amanda Zheng
(Brooklyn Technical High School D9)
A couple of weeks ago, I
This event helped me realize how
downloaded a web extension, Tab
easy it can be to contribute to
for a Cause, an extension that raises
solving the water crisis. I open 8-9
money for a cause of your choice
new tabs every day. The fact that I
whenever you open a new tab. I
was able to raise money for a
chose to donate to Water.org. While
cause I cared about while doing
this event took a little more time
something as simple as opening a
than other Key Club events in that
tab empowered me as an
the number of tabs I opened
individual. This event opened my
needed to accumulate, I truly felt
eyes to just how easy and simple it
that I was making a difference in the
can be to support a cause you care
lives of those who didn’t have
about, showing me that anyone
access to clean and safe water. After
can make a difference just by
joining Key Club and attending
contributing and using what they
events like the H20 Talent Show and
have, whether that be time or in
Thirst Project webinars, I’ve come to
my case, a laptop. I ended up
understand just how much of a
donating 88 hearts to Water.org
privilege it is to have access to
and will continue to use Tab for a
water. As a New Yorker, I’m
Cause in the future to hopefully
privileged in that I have access to
help Water.org in its mission.
clean water all the time, whether that water is from my shower or a sink at school, I wasn’t able to truly grasp how lucky I was to have access to the best water in the world.
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SPOTLIGHTS EARTH DAY EVENT Iliana Polinskiy (Leon M Goldstein High School D9)
Our club, Goldstein Key Club,
This event was a great way of
partnered with the LMGHS
bringing back school experiences
environmental club to give out tree
that we had forgotten about
saplings as a way to promote
during the pandemic as all of our
conservation and to celebrate Earth
events were either canceled or
Day on April 22 by giving students
they had to become virtual. This
plants that they can grow in their
was our first in-person event and it
backyards. We gave out 200 tree
had lifted our spirits about the
saplings, eastern redbud, and red
students in our school and how
maple. It was a great experience
greatly they prioritize community
giving back to the community,
service. As a key clubber, this
especially during these times of
made me proud of our members
need.
as they never fail to help improve the world one step at a time. a sink at school, I wasn’t able to truly grasp how lucky I was to have access to the best water in the world.
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Key Club doesn't stop in the summer. Here are some ideas for your next event: CLICK HERE TO FIND MORE FUNDRAISING IDEAS
1. Game or Movie Night 2. Virtual Letter Writing 3. Charity Miles - Fundraising App for CLICK HERE TO Walking/Biking FIND MORE 4. Video Game Fundraiser VOLUNTEERING 5. Can and Bottle Recycling Projects IDEAS 6. Park Cleanups 7. Scavenger Hunts 8. Can Drives 9. Sport Tournaments (Bowling Tournament) 10. Volunteering for a Marathon
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internationa Partners Thirst Project The Thirst Project seeks to provide clean drinking water to communities around the world focusing on bringing water to the entirely of Eswatini by 2022.
Landscape Structures Landscape Structures works to bring high-quality playground equipment to children worldwide.
Nickelodeon Nickelodeon encourages kids to be more active and have a positive impact on the world, with their Worldwide Day of Play and Get Dirty campaigns.
U.S. Army The U.S. Army enables people to received advanced education debt-free and become empowered leaders, through programs such as the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).
Up With People Up With People seeks to inspire youth worldwide to make a difference through volunteering and musical performances in various communities worldwide.
Squads Abroad Squads Abroad enables teenagers to volunteer abroad and make a positive impact on the health and education of developing communities.
Kiwanis Gives Online Kiwanis Gives Online is a crowdfunding platform designed for Key Club, helping to manage campaigns and rewarding those who donate.
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al partners
President's Project The Eliminate Project The Eliminate Project is a joint effort between Kiwanis and UNICEF to protect and provide women with vaccines, syringes, safe transport and storage, education of communities, training of health workers and more. This global campaign strives to protect millions of mothers and their future newborns.
Preferred Charities Children's Miracle Network Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises money to support children's hospital research and to raise awareness of children's health issues.
March of Dimes March of Dimes addresses health threats to both mothers and children by educating both medical professionals and the public, supporting research, and providing comfort and support to families.
UNICEF UNICEF is an organization within the United Nations dedicated to children. The organization works in developing countries to provide healthcare, education, and safe water and sanitation.
Collaborative Partners K Corps
K Corps is a youth exchange program for Key Clubbers organized with Kiwanis International, working with Japanese host families.
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District Proje c ts Endorsed Projects Kamp Kiwanis This is a wilderness camp that seeks to provide children, including those with special needs, with a unique camping experience filled with team-building exercises.
Kiwanis Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation Kiwanis is committed to improving the health of children. This organization helps pay for medical treatment for children with Lyme Disease, a brain disease caused by bacteria often from a deer tick.
Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center These centers in North Shore, Brooklyn, Albany, and Buffalo provide emergency treatment for children, preventing deaths and disabilities with proper care.
District Project Alex’s Lemonade Stand
This is a nonprofit organization that works to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
Governor's Project Thirst Project
This is a nonprofit organization that works to end the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe drinking water.
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New York District Board Directory Executive Board
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Grace Dono division1@nydkc.org
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Esther Kim division8@nydkc.org
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Melanie Ng division11@nydkc.org
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Samuel Lorenzo division2@nydkc.org
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Sophia Segal division3@nydkc.org
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Samantha Cannata division6@nydkc.org
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Antonella Lombardo Tiffany Ortiz division12@nydkc.org division13@nydkc.org
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Zakkiyya Fraser division7@nydkc.org
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Maggie Reznik division10@nydkc.org
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Eliza Strum division14@nydkc.org
New York District Board Directory Lieutenant Governors
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Prabhav Mishra division15@nydkc.org
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Taylor Brock division20@nydkc.org
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Anna Scott division24@nydkc.org
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Division 25
Division 26
Suzie Amirbekian Madison Matice division16@nydkc.org division18@nydkc.org
Yasmine Kanaan division21@nydkc.org
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Francesca Azzarito division19@nydkc.org
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Dhaanya Ghanta division23@nydkc.org
Ava Linder Katelyn Gard division25@nydkc.org division26@nydkc.org
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