May 2020 Newsletter | Region 8 Division 2S | Volume 2 Issue 2

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

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VOLUME 2

ISSUE 2

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 ICON Update Reports and Newsletters Divisional Project Summer Service Projects

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My Two Extra Newsletters Social Media Join Circle K 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 Saturday, May 30th, 2020 Salutations!

I really can't believe tomorrow is June. We're 5/12 done with 2020, and it has definitely been quite the journey so far.

In this newsletter, I've included information about upcoming meetings, the divisional project, summer service projects, and a summer to-do list for Key Club officers. 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!

One of my goals for this year is to keep my social media / communication platforms active, so make sure that you've joined the GroupMe and are following the @tokey2s Instagram if you have an Instagram.

I hope you are all doing well in this time of crisis. Please remember to stay safe, wash your hands, and practice social distancing. I'm always an email away if you need any help with anything or just want to chat! :) With a passion to serve,

Quote of the Month: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." ~ Winston Churchill

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Get to Know Me / LTG Duties Hello! I am back at it again with another blurb of information about myself because I’m super narcissistic and love talking about my life. Just kidding haha. I’m just being sarcastic, but I think it’s nice to get to know me a little better because all I’m doing is messaging you behind a screen. (I really hope it’s safe for us to all meet up soon because I think our meetings would be a million times more fun!) Anyways, since summer is officially here, I wish to share some exciting things that I have planned this summer! I work as a lifeguard at Emler Swim School, so I’m super excited to go back to work. I’m also trying to pick up new healthy habits like running and meditating daily (because my mental and physical health have not been up to par after AP Exams). Since I’m a rising senior, I’m also looking into colleges and attending virtual college visits. As an avid reader, I’m stoked about all the free time I’ll get at home - I’ll definitely be taking advantage of it to read books for fun! One "service project" that I'm doing is a summer PSAT Prep Program for middle schoolers at Austin Academy. The students and I are all super excited because we're not only prepping for PSAT (kind of gross haha), but we're also having a book club! Woo! Please email / text me a blurb about yourself, some goals you wish to adopt this summer, and a summer service project that you want to start / participate in 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 must be completed by today. Email me if you haven't conducted elections 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

June Presidents June Kiwanis Divisional Council Meeting Council Meeting Date: Wednesday, June Date: Saturday, June 13th, 17th, 2020 from 4 - 5 PM 2020 from 9 - 10 AM Zoom Meeting Agenda and Zoom Meeting More info on Page 8 code will be sent on June 8th More info on Page 9

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Region 8 Regional Training Conference To Be Determined

May Accomplishments 1) I recorded all new officer and advisor contact information for clubs that have already held elections. (6 clubs!)

2) I hosted my first D2S DCM. 3) I attended the May Division 2 Kiwanis DCM. 4) I created a divisional GroupMe and President/VP GroupMe.

My Goals for June 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 via Zoom Hosting a PCM with Tisha, the temporary LTG of Division 2N Attending the June Kiwanis Division 2 DCM

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Upcoming June Presidents Council Meeting Tisha Gautam, the LTG of Division 32 and the temporary LTG of Division 2N, and I will be hosting an interdivisional June PCM! Date: Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 from 4 - 5 PM Zoom Meeting code: 878 7610 1459 The meeting agenda will be sent to y'all on June 8th!

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Tisha

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

Date: Saturday, June 13th, 2020 from 9 - 10 AM Agenda & Zoom Meeting code will be sent to y'all on June 8th

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 in the summer before school starts?

Maybe in August (Date is TBD)

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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. :(

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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Divisional Project “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.”

- Tia Walker

• WHAT IS SERVE YOUR SENIORS? • The Serve Your Seniors Project is dedicated to demonstrate our appreciation and respect for our elders by communicating with them and helping them.

• WHY SERVE YOUR SENIORS? • I selected this divisional project because I believe that we should honor and thank past generations for molding the society that we live in today.

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Summer Service Projects

(Kind of a Quarantine Edition)

Related to the Divisional Project Meals on Wheels Community based organization dedicated to providing nutrition and helping to eliminate isolation to the elderly "Virtual delivery" - Call clients and provide client feedback Make cards for the elderly Calling your local nursing home and asking 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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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/tokeyclub2s tokeyclub.com keyclub.org 15

Join Circle K! If you're a graduating senior and are looking for a way to make the world a better place, join Circle K International!

Come share your passion for service with people who feel the same way.

Discover your leadership potential and make new friends. You're in for a good time!

BENEFITS OF JOINING CKI 1. Opportunities 2. Friendship 3. Leadership 4. Scholarships 5.

Events 6. Networking

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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...

MAY 2020 DCM INFO CLICK HERE FOR THE PRESENTATION CLICK HERE FOR THE MINUTES CLICK HERE FOR THE YOUtube video

MAY 2020 EMAIL UPDATES CLICK HERE FOR THE APRIL 2020 MONThly update CLICK HERE FOR ledcon update CLICK HERE FOR THE may dcm & kiwanis dcm 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, RYAN EDMOUNDSON 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 JUNE!

Thanks for Reading! ltg2s@tokeyclub.com