June 2020 Newsletter | Region 8 Division 2S | Volume 2 Issue 3

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

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VOLUME 2

ISSUE 3

CREATED BY ALINA DAM, DIVISION 2S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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Table of Contents

A Message from Me About Me / LTG Duties Deadlines, Reminders & Upcoming Events Goals & Accomplishments Upcoming Meetings Summer Leadership Conference Reports and Newsletters Host SumBo Meetings Kiwanis Klean Up Pics

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Summer Service Projects Social Media Club Social Media The K-Family In case you missed out ...

Summer Checklist Division 2S Club Contact Partners and Projects Promo District, Regional, and My Contact Information

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A Message From Your LTG Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 Salutations!

Wow, tomorrow marks 1/2 of 2020. We've survived the first 6 months of 2020, which I believe is absolutely CRAZY. I have a couple of updates for you guys! 1) The LTG Appointment process for Division 2S will be postponed / possibly cancelled. I will have more information about this after the T-O Summer Board Meeting in late July. 2) I've been placed on the GPR and EPR Committees for the 2020-2021 school year. 3) The official date for the July DCM is Monday, July 27th @ 4 PM (More info can be found on pages 6 and 8). The reason why I am hosting this DCM so late in July is because I want to be able to update y'all on everything that will happen / the decisions that will be made at SumBo, such as the 1) District Project theme, 2) Governor's Project theme, 3) complete 2020-2021 District Staff, etc.

Thank you all so much for your cooperation and patience.

If you have any questions / concerns, I'm only an email away!

With a passion to serve,

Quote of the Month: "Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world." ~ Howard Zinn

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Get to Know Me / LTG Duties Hey guys! Since it is the summer, I thought that I’d share a few of my hobbies / passions as well as a couple of things that I’d like to get into this summer. In regards to hobbies, I LOVE PLANNING! My Happy Planner is my absolute best friend and all my friends know that I rave about it incessantly. I love it to death and it’s a product that I swear by. Planning, to me, is so therapeutic and useful and is one of my favorite methods of productive procrastination. I also love to read books. Recently, I’ve read many YA Fantasy / Dystopian novels, such as The Cruel Prince and An Ember in the Ashes. Ever since the start of quarantine, I’ve had a lot more time to spend reading books, so I’m definitely making the most of it. Those are definitely two hobbies that I spend the most time doing, though I do also enjoy baking (brownies, especially!) and crafting. It’s been a while since I last knitted, completed DIYs, and cross stitched, so those are some activities that I’d like to get back into. With extra time at home, I've been able to cook more too! At the start of 2020, I adopted a vegetarian diet, so I'm experimenting with more vegetarian friendly dishes, such as kimchi fried rice and spaghetti with fake meat. (Random fact, BUT I ABSOLUTELY HATE FAKE MEAT ahaha!)

Please email / text me a blurb about yourself, your hobbies, and other fun activities that you are doing at the moment / plan to do in the future at ltg2s@tokeyclub.com or (469)901-2468.

I'd love to get to know you!

As a lieutenant governor, I am responsible for supporting and growing the clubs within my division and serving as a liaison between the district and the club. My duties include publishing a newsletter monthly, training and supporting club officers, holding divisional meetings and serving on one or more district committees.

TL;DR - I am here to help your club and act as a facilitator!

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

Officer Elections for the 2020-2021 school year should've been completed by now.

Email me if you haven't conducted them yet.

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

July Divisional Council Meeting

July Kiwanis Divisional Council Meeting

Date: Monday, July Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2020 27th, 2020 from 4 - 5 PM from 9 - 10 AM Zoom Meeting In Person (?) / Zoom Meeting More info on Page 8 More info on Page 9

Region 8 Regional Training Conference 6

To Be Determined / Could be online

June Accomplishments 1) I recorded all new officer and advisor contact information for clubs that have already held elections. (7 clubs!)

2) I hosted my first ever Interdivisional PCM. 3) I attended the June Division 2 Kiwanis DCM. 4) I reached out to all of the principals of the schools that I don't currently have contact information from.

My Goals for July 1 2 3 4 5

Recording all officer and advisor contact information Encouraging all officers and advisors to join the GroupMe Visiting at least one club online Hosting a July DCM Attending the July Kiwanis Division 2 DCM

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Upcoming July Divisional Council Meeting Date: Monday, July 27th, 2020 from 4 - 5 PM Zoom Meeting code: 826 5735 5411 Password: 229246 The meeting agenda will be sent to y'all on July 20th!

INFO THE MEETING WILL COVER

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Divisional Project Update LTG Appointment Process Update District Project Reveal Governor's Project Reveal Service Projects suggestions for each of the 3 Projects Introducing all of the District Staff members Any more updates from SumBo Prepare for the Upcoming School Year Regional Training Conference Update

g Meetings July Kiwanis Divisional Council Meeting Colleen Biggerstaff, the Kiwanis Division 2 LTG, will be hosting this meeting.

Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2020 from 9 - 10 AM Agenda & Zoom code will be sent to y'all on July 13th (Could be in person, but I'll keep y'all updated)

Region 8 Regional Training Conference

Basically a whole day that's dedicated to Key Club and fully transitioning into your position before the start of the school year Meet up with all of the Lieutenant Governors and Key Club officers in T-O Region 8 Some time before school starts in August (Date is TBD / Could be online)

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Summer Leader While we can’t be together in person this year for convention, Key Club International is excited to connect members from around the world for our first-ever Summer Leadership Conference. This virtual event will take place beginning Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3. This FREE event is open to all Key Club members and will feature speakers, workshops and a unifying fellowship experience. We will also spotlight leaders throughout our organization with a virtual recognition session. In conjunction with the conference, members of the International Council (2019-20 Key Club International Board and 2020-21 governors) will select leaders for the upcoming service year.

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rship Conference Information on Candidates 2020-2021 This year, we will have very little time to get to know all the candidates. Take the time to get to know them all by using this candidate packet and by watching their speeches.

Get connected with our app Don’t forget to download the app to reserve your spot in workshops, create your personalized schedule, receive event reminders and sneak peeks, learn more about the candidates for the 2020-21 Key Club International Board and more! Download the Kiwanis Family Events app for Apple or Android devices.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!

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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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Host SumBo Meetings

If your club has already elected officers, you are required to host at least one summer board meeting. Please invite me to it! I'd love to visit your club. *Graphics courtesy of Tisha Gautam*

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Kiwanis Klean Up Pics KUDOS TO BRYAN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB FOR PARTICIPATING!

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They adopted a section in White Rock Dallas, and cleaned on Saturday, June 20th!

Summer Service Projects

(Kind of a Quarantine Edition)

CLICK HERE FOR A SPREADSHEET OF VOLUNTEER IDEAS Related to the Serve Your Seniors Meals on Wheels Be My Eyes Make cards for the elderly Call local nursing home and ask the manager if he/she would like volunteers to make or donate anything for the elders General Tutor students online Make face masks / distribute PPE Make cards for healthcare workers / government workers to express your gratitude for their hard work Volunteer at a soup kitchen Pick up trash around your neighborhood Start a publication project that raises community awareness Start an online book club

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Social Media @tokeY2S @tokeyclub @keyclubint @tokeyclub @keyclubint alinadamkci@gmail.com www.tinyurl.com/tokeyclub2s tokeyclub.com keyclub.org www.tinyurl.com/2Sgroupme 16

Club Social Media @NGkeyclub @BRYANADAMSkeyclub

@BERKNERhskeyclub @garlandhskeyclub

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The K-Family!

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL KIWANIS AKTION CLUB

KIWANIS BUILDERS CLUB KIWANIS K-KIDS

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In case you missed out...

JUNE 2020 PCM INFO CLICK HERE FOR THE PRESENTATION CLICK HERE FOR THE MINUTES

JUNE 2020 EMAIL UPDATES CLICK HERE FOR THE MAY 2020 MONThly update CLICK HERE FOR THE JUNE 2020 MONTHLY UPDATE

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Summer Checklist Read up on your officer responsibilities Host monthly meetings with the officers of your club Establish a big club goal (or more if you're ambitious!)

Attend as many Kiwanis / Key Club DCMs as you can KEEP current Key Club members engaged by hosting a virtual social / service project Devise a plan to recruit freshmen / more members and methods to retain membership

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

SUNSET

Club Pre Advisor C 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

President: Alonso Ramirez Email: alonsoramirez02@icloud.com Advisor: Cindy Valles & Angela Caffey Emails: civalles@dallasisd.org & acaffey@dallasisd.org

SKYLine

CREEKVIEW

President: Edwin Salinas Email: salinasedwin116@gmail.com Advisor: Lakisha Dykes Email: ldykes@dallasisd.org

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

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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: Kristi John Email: johnk3@go.lisd.net Advisor: Jeannette Genuardi Email: genuardij@lisd.net

President: Luis Osorio Email: n/a Advisor: Raul Ornelas & Ky Vu Emails: 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 Landscape structures nickelodeon the u.s. army Up With People Squads Abroad 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 2. march of dimes 3. unicef

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Collaborative Partners

K corps 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

INTERIM DISTRICT GOVERNOR, KAITLYN ROEHR DISTRICT TREASURER, RAJ PATEL

Due to this year's LEDCON cancellation, the next members of the District Sta governor would be appointed in the absence of the District Staff until the Tex elected / appointed at the Summer Board meeting in late July of 2020. The opportunity to give their speeches and entertain a questioning period. The n Board Virtual LEDCON Ceremony. I am proud to announce that two leaders (from Garland HS) is running for the position of District Editor and Vivian

District ADMINISTRATOR, KENYON BLACK Administrators ASSISTANT ADMIN, COURTNEY DELEON ASSISTANT ADMIN, KELLY POLAND Regional Advisor REGION 8 ADVISOR, DENNIS HOGAN Lieutenant DIVISION 2S LTG, ALINA DAM Governor Important Links TEXAS OKLAHOMA KEY CLUB WEBSITE KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE

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nformation governor@tokeyclub.com TREASURER@tokeyclub.com

aff have not yet been elected. However, it was determined that an interim xas-Oklahoma Summer Board meeting. The next District Staff members will be e candidates will be invited to the Summer Board meeting to be given the names of all of the candidates can be found at the beginning of the District from Division 2S are candidates for the 2020-2021 District Board: Katelyn Tran n Thai (from Garland HS) is running for the position of District Secretary!

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 JULY!

Thanks for Reading! ltg2s@tokeyclub.com