April 2020 Newsletter | Region 8 Division 2S | Volume 2 Issue 1

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA KEY CLUB OFFICIAL APRIL 2020 NEWSLETTER OF REGION 8 DIVISION 2S

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VOLUME 2

ISSUE 1

CREATED BY ALINA DAM, DIVISION 2S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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Message from Me

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Updates / Accomplishments / Goals

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What is Key Club?

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LTG Duties/About Me

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More Updates

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K-Family & Newsletters

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contents

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Social Media 2S Club Contact Info Major Emphasis & Service Partners Promo

A Message From Your LTG Friday, May 1st, 2020 Salutations!

My name is Alina Dam, and I am so honored to have been elected as your next Division 2S Lieutenant Governor! I cannot wait to embark on this Key Club journey with y'all as the new 2020-2021 term has already begun!

Each month, I will send out a monthly update to your email along with a monthly newsletter. I hope that all of the contents of the newsletter will benefit you and your Key Club!

In this newsletter, I've included an excerpt about what Key Club is, some information about me and my role as an LTG, and some updates from the District Board. My newsletters are designed to help you, so if you would like to see something on my newsletter, please don't hesitate to give me any suggestions!

I hope you are all doing well in this time of crisis. Please remember to stay safe, wash your hands for at last 20 seconds, and practice social distancing and staying in quarantine. I'm always an email away if you need any help with anything! :) With a passion to serve, Quote of the Month: “As we lose ourselves in the service of others we discover our own lives and our own happiness.� ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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Deadlines & Reminders Deadlines Monthly reports and monthly newsletters will not be due until September 5th, 2020.

(See page 11 for more details.)

Officer Elections for the 2020-2021 school year must be completed by May 31st, 2020.

Reminders Join the GroupMe. Check out my monthly update.

Send me new officer contact information.

Bookmark the website.

Follow the @tokey2s Instagram.

Contact me about a club visit.

Upcoming Events May 2020 Divisional Council Meeting 4

Please vote on a Divisional Council Meeting date on the GroupMe. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the stay-athome order, we will conduct our DCM via Zoom.

I hope to "see" you all there!

April Accomplishments 1) I reached out to all the known Key Club officers in Division 2S. 2) I started the @tokey2s Instagram.

3) I created a website for T-O Key Club Division 2S. 4) I began completing officer contact information sheets.

5) I created a divisional GroupMe.

My Goals for May Recording all officer and advisor contact information

1 Encouraging all officers and advisors to 2 join the GroupMe Visiting at least one club via Zoom 3 Hosting a Divisional Council Meeting 4 Helping clubs with club officer elections 5

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What is Key Club?

Key Club is a student-led, high school organization.

Our members make the world a better place through service. In doing so, we grow as individuals and as leaders by answering the call to lead, summoning the courage to engage and developing the heart to serve.

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Its Mission Statement Key Club is an international, student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership.

Its Core Values Leadership

Leadership is grounded in humility and service to others. A true leader listens, recognizes, and empowers.

Character building Character is built by everyday acts of kindness, integrity and teamwork to grow stronger relationships and communities.

Caring Compassion for others is a cornerstone of the Key Club experience, inspiring action and service to one’s community.

Inclusiveness We welcome people of all backgrounds and ethnicities to join in serving and making a positive difference in our world.

Its Objectives Key Club aims to cooperate with school principals and teachers to provide high school students with invaluable experience in living and working together and to prepare them for useful citizenship. Key Club members develop initiative and leadership skills by serving their schools and communities.

The Pledge I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

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My Duties as LTG As a Lieutenant Governor, I am responsible for supporting and growing the clubs within my division and serving as a liaison between the Texas-Oklahoma Key Club district and the clubs in my division. My duties include publishing a newsletter every month, training and supporting club officers, holding divisional meetings and serving on one or more district committees (I served on two committees last year as a Lieutenant Governor: Contests and Awards Committee and District Project Committee).

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Two of my big goals this year include expanding the K-Family in Division 2S by chartering more Key Clubs in the area and coordinating more divisional service projects!

Get to Know Me I am currently a junior attending Garland High School in Garland, Texas. There, I participate in the Full IB (International Baccalaureate) Program and I'm involved in NHS, SNHS, math and science team, and honors orchestra. In senior year, I will continue my term as the Vice President of my HOSA chapter and the Vice President of Decorating of the GHS Class of 2021. I was also elected as the National Honor Society President two weeks ago! Before I was appointed as an LTG last August, I was the Vice President of my Key Club chapter. In freshman year, I served as the freshman representative and in sophomore year, I served as the secretary of hours for my Key Club. As a matter of fact, I attempted to run for the Texas-Oklahoma District Treasurer position, but I did not obtain the position.

Please email / text me a blurb about yourself and your Key Club journey at alinadamkci@ gmail.com or (469)901-2468. I'd love to get to know you!

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Online Ceremony

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Join us on the Texas-Oklahoma District Key Club Facebook page on Saturday, May 2nd at 3 PM to watch the Awards Ceremony LIVE. See if your entry won! Celebrate with your friends! Have a watch Party!

Reports & Newsletters ATTENTION, SECRETARIES AND EDITORS! Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, club secretaries and editors are not required to submit reports, newsletters, or other assignments until August. August reports and monthly newsletters will be due September 5th, 2020.

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ICON Update The Key Club International Board concluded that holding a convention in San Francisco, California, this year would be a health threat to Key Club members, their families and all individuals traveling to and from the convention. The Kiwanis Youth Programs Board of Trustees concurred and voted to cancel the 2020 convention.

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ICON HAS BEEN CANCELLED. :(

The K-Family!

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL KIWANIS AKTION CLUB

KIWANIS BUILDERS CLUB KIWANIS K-KIDS

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My Two Extra Newsletters!

Read my "Key Club 101 & Partnership Newsletter" to learn more about Key Club, its partnerships, and the K-Family!

Read my "Officer Guide & Election Protocol Newsletter" to learn more about officer (and advisor) responsibilities and resources and the election process itself!

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Social Media @tokeY2S @tokeyclub @keyclubint @tokeyclub @keyclubint alinadamkci@gmail.com www.tinyurl.com/division2s tokeyclub.com keyclub.org

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I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the Objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; ...

Club Pre Advisor C

Rockwall

SKYLine

President: n/a Email: n/a Advisor: Michelle Pauken Email: michelle.pauken@rockwallisd.org

President: Jesus Ramos Email: jesusram214.jr@gmail.com Advisor: n/a Email: n/a

SUNSET

TERRELL

President: n/a Email: n/a Advisor: n/a Email: n/a

President: n/a Email: n/a Advisor: April Brown Email: april.brown@terrellisd.org

WOODROW WILSON

WYLIE

President: Dominique Salmeron Email: n/a Advisor: n/a Email: n/a

President: Grace Wilson Email: wilgra772@apps.wylieisd.net Advisor: Shelly James Email: shelly.james@apps.wylieisd.net

Berkner

Bryan Adams

President: n/a Email: n/a Advisor: Nick Shovlin Email: nick.shovlin@risd.org

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Caring - Our Way of Life

President: Juana Hurtado Email: juanahurtado1572@gmail.com Advisor: Cindy Valles & Angela Caffey Email: civalles@dallasisd.org & acaffey@dallasisd.org

CREEKVIEW

President: n/a Email: n/a Advisor: Jerry Johnson Email: johnsonje@cfbisd.edu

esident & Contact Info

... to serve my nation and God; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

GARLAND

HARMONY SCIENCE EULESS

HEBRON

JESUIT

President: Tiffany Doan Email: tiffanydoan12@gmail.com Advisor: Morgan Shaeffer Email: mshaeffer@garlandisd.net

President: n/a Email: n/a Advisor: n/a Email: n/a

President: Allan Jacob Email: jacoba8@go.lisd.net Advisor: Jeannette Genuardi Email: genuardij@lisd.net

President: Luis Osorio Email: n/a Advisor: Raul Ornelas & Ky Vu Email: rornelas@jesuitcp.org & kvu@jesuitcp.org

North Garland

R.L. TUrner

Richland College

SACHSE

President: Dustin Nguyen Email: dustinco2003@gmail.com Advisor: Joel Blakley Email: jrblakle@garlandisd.net

President: n/a Email: n/a Advisor: n/a Email: n/a

President: n/a Email: n/a Advisor: n/a Email: n/a

President: Miral Disi Email: dmir1306@gmail.com Advisor: Carol Burnham Email: cdburnha@garlandisd.net

Let's try to charter more Key Clubs in Division 2S this year! If you have any ideas in terms of what high schools should establish Key Clubs or any students at any schools that would be interested in starting a Key Club, please tell them to email me at alinadamkci@gmail.com.

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Partners

Thirst project

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Landscape structures

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nickelodeon

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the u.s. army

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Up With People

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Squads Abroad

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Kiwanis Gives Online

Thirst Project hopes to educate the next generation by arming students with information about how they can be a part of social change, make a difference and encourage others to join in the effort.

Landscape Structures (LSI) has joined Kiwanis International as a vision partner to bring play to communities across the globe. LSI is proud to provide high-quality commercial playground equipment and planning consultation services that reflect the high degree of integrity that Kiwanis clubs expect.

Nickelodeon currently presents two major campaigns each year that encourage action in kids globally. Worldwide Day of Play reinforces Nickelodeon’s mission to make the world a more playful place by leading active, playful events across the country. Nickelodeon’s Get Dirty campaign seeks to educate kids, families and teachers about what they can do to help protect the planet in fun, mindful ways.

The U.S. Army empowers tomorrow’s leaders by offering advanced schooling for today’s top careers.

Not only that, programs like the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and March2Success.com allow students to go to college debt free and excel in the classroom with helpful academic resources.

Up with People strives to develop a sense of social responsibility in their participants through hands on community service.

Service projects are integrated into each city visited during the semester. By volunteering to meet the specific needs of each community, participants develop insight into how different cultures address social and political challenges.

Squads Abroad is a program of Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS), the world's leading expert in international volunteering. Since 1995, CCS has empowered more than 35,000 volunteers to improve child health and educational outcomes around the world.

Kiwanis Gives Online is powered by Access Development, a team-friendly crowdfunding platform just for Key Club. It specializes in helping your club achieve its fundraising goals through a convenient turnkey, online fundraising service. Kiwanis Gives Online not only creates and manages your entire campaign(s), but also provides a reward to anyone making a donation.

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Cause Partner & Preferred Charities 1. Children's miracle network

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march of dimes

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unicef

Collaborative Partners

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K corps

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project happiness

Members work together by sponsoring fundraising events and conducting service projects at their local children's hospitals. Contact your local CMN hospital and invite a representative to a club meeting to share ideas and create a partnership.

Since the 1940s, Key Clubs have worked with March of Dimes to make a positive impact in the lives of babies everywhere. Today, Kiwanis members continue that culture of service by supporting the March of Dimes all year long by hosting service projects, raising funds and educating communities about the crisis of preterm birth.

UNICEF is the only organization of the United Nations dedicated exclusively to children. Working with other United Nations bodies, governments and non-governmental organizations, UNICEF helps to provide for children’s needs in more than 150 developing countries through community-based services in primary health care, basic education and safe water and sanitation.

K Corps is Kiwanis International’s youth exchange program for Key Clubbers. It’s a great opportunity to experience a unique culture, provide service, make lifelong friends, and see spectacular sights half a world away! Participants are hosted by Japanese families, and scholarship opportunities are available.

Project Happiness inspires and empowers club members to create greater happiness within themselves and their communities addressing the bullying issue at its core. The Key Club Guide to Project Happiness shares exercises, discussions, games and tools based on Neuroscience, Positive Psychology and Mindfulness to re-wire the brain for happiness. Why does happiness matter? Happier people enjoy life.

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Contact In

District Staff

DISTRICT GOVERNOR, ASHNA PATEL DISTRICT SECRETARY, KAREENA PATEL DISTRICT TREASURER, KATHERINE CHAO DISTRICT EDITOR, VIVIAN THAI

DISTRICT CONVENTION LIAISON, DILLION GRISHAM

District Administrators Regional Advisor Lieutenant Governor Important Links

DISTRICT TECH PRODUCER, LACEY THOMAS

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ADMINISTRATOR, KENYON BLACK ASSISTANT ADMIN, RYAN EDMOUNDSON ASSISTANT ADMIN, KELLY POLAND REGION 8 ADVISOR, DENNIS HOGAN DIVISION 2S LTG, ALINA DAM TEXAS OKLAHOMA KEY CLUB WEBSITE KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE

nformation governor@tokeyclub.com secretary@tokeyclub.com treasurer@tokeyclub.com editor@tokeyclub.com cl@tokeyclub.com techassistant@tokeyclub.com administrator@tokeyclub.com aafinance@tokeyclub.com aaevents@tokeyclub.com region8@tokeyclub.com (214) 587 - 9048 alinadamkci@gmail.com (469) 901 - 2468 www.tokeyclub.com www.keyclub.org

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SEE YOU IN MAY!

Thanks for Reading! ltg2s@tokeyclub.com