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FROM THE EDITOR
HEY KEY CLUBBERS!
Remember to send in articles and
I hope everyone's having a good
pictures! You get 5 points per
time adjusting to another year of
picture,
school. I started junior year, and
maximum of 50 points, just for
I'm so excited because I'm finally
pictures! Articles are 10 points
in the Media major! (The bulletin
each! You can now submit them
editor?! In the Media major?!)
on
I'm also really looking forward to the service year because Key Club will be better than ever, with huge and fun events. We have so much stuff planned, so I can't wait to show everyone!
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YOURS IN SERVICE, ELLEN SETO BTHS KEY CLUB BULLETIN EDITOR
KEY CLUB GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO GET HANDS ON WITH YOUR COMMUNITY AND LEND A HAND TO THOSE IN NEED, AND YOU START TO REALIZE HOW MUCH ONE PERSON CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. ERICA ZHANG '22
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executive remarks from our president and our treasurer
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updates we have a bunch of stuff happening, so check it out
divisional news what's happening in our division?
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international news you should see what we're all doing!
district board do you know who's on our board?
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reminders THINGS TO
REM EMBER Remember to check your emails and our social media to keep up with our events and updates! Otherwise, you'll miss out on great events and activities. We have a bunch of events, so get your cameras out! You can submit your photos to be featured in the newsletter via our Google photo album. Start submitting articles, too! Watch our member representative videos! Our reps and Visual Media work hard on filming and editing, so please watch them for quick and entertaining updates.
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FOLLOW US
on social media We are a community that focuses on service and volunteer work so
thetechkey Brooklyn Tech Key Club
we can help others and the place we live in.
BTHS KC
Here, we give everyone opportunities to character,
build
thetechkey.club
leadership
and have a place to feel included. We're here to make a difference.
and
make
change our own way.
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THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD AYAN RAHMAN
SIMRUN KOTHARI
president pres.thetechkey@gmail.com @ayan.rahman
co-secretary sec.thetechkey@gmail.com @simrunkothari
YOUSSEF EL MOSALAMI
MARIYA MELEGANICH
vice president vp.thetechkey@gmail.com @youssefelmosalami
co-secretary sec.thetechkey@gmail.com
ABIGAIL ISAKOV
bulletin editor editor.thetechkey@gmail.com @ellnsto
treasurer treas.thetechkey@gmail.com @abyiskv
RICKY KE executive assistant executiveassistant.thetechkey@gmail.com @rickyke03
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ELLEN SETO
AURORA HOM
web master web.thetechkey@gmail.com @aurorahom
THE
CABINET BOARD DORIS HONG
BILLY ZHOU
member representative memberrep.thetechkey@gmail.com @dorishongg
visual media committee co-head media.thetechkey@gmail.com @billyzh_
AUDREY WONG
RAYMOND NG
member representative memberrep.thetechkey@gmail.com @awdrizzy
visual media committee co-head media.thetechkey@gmail.com @raymond_nx
RICHARD ZHAO
ANDREW ZHOU
member representative memberrep.thetechkey@gmail.com @richardzhaoo
school services committee co-head schoolservices.thetechkey@gmail.com @_andrewzhou_
TENZIN DOLKAR
JASON GAO
single service director singleservice.thetechkey@gmail.com @word2tenzin
school services committee co-head schoolservices.thetechkey@gmail.com @itsjasons_
ERICA ZHANG
MEEZAB IFTIKHAR
events coordinator eventscoordinator.thetechkey@gmail.com @ericazhng
fundraising committee head fundraising.thetechkey@gmail.com @meezab_321
CHENGTAO ZHENG
SUZANA MORSHED
interclub coordinator sec.thetechkey@gmail.com @ctxzheng
advocacy committee head advocacy.thetechkey@gmail.com @suxana.m
IRENE LIU scrapbook committee head scrapbooking.thetechkey@gmail.com @irenee_beanee
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AYAN RAHMAN.
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PRESIDENT'S REMARK.
HAPPY SEPTEMBER, MY AMAZING MEMBERS!
With the end of summer,
fundraiser with Stuy
however, business starts
and Francis Lewis Key
It's been a wonderful ride
to spike up again, and
Clubs- Color Wars, to
this summer and I'm so
what better way to start
the
proud to say that we've
off the academic year
Rally, the year is off to
accomplished so many
than with a brand new
an awe-inspiring start.
goals + more in the short
key club meeting! Our
I really cannot wait to
span of 3 months this
first meeting of the year
see all we accomplish
service amazing
soon
Fall
year.
It's
so
will be on September
for the rest of the year
to
have
a
16th, in the auditorium
until LTC.
membership built on the
after 10th. Stop by with
OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR WILL BE ON SEP 16, IN THE AUDITORIUM AFTER 10TH. work of passionate Key
friends and get updates
Clubbers who took time
on what our club has
out of what should've
been up to (a lot)!
been
very
their
relaxing
summers solely to give back to those in need. I'm so lucky to have all of you doing what is right in the world today.
I'll see you all at the next event! Until then...
YOURS IN CARE AND SERVICE,
AYAN RAHMAN BTHS KEY CLUB PRESIDENT
Lots of things are coming your
way,
from
the
citywide Beach Cleanup Day at Seas the Day Coney Island, to our huge
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HEY KEY CLUBBERS
TREA TRE
Thanks to those of you that came out to support our yoga fundraiser on September 7th! I had an amazing time as the yoga
The best way to
instructor. We made $115 thanks
to
your
find yourself is to
participation, and it'll be
lose yourself in
donated
the service of
to
Project
Semicolon! Look out for more fundraising events.
others.
more are coming soon! As
- Mahatma Gandhi
support and email me at
always, thanks for your treas.thetechkey@gmail.c om
with
any
ideas,
questions, or concerns.
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ABIGAIL ISAKOV BTHS KEY CLUB TREASURER
ABIG
SURER'S REMARK
GAIL ISAKOV. 12
OUR EVENTS.
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8.16 - 8.17 KAND Conference
8.17 Gambian American Children's Network
8.17 Summer Streets
8.22 Operation Backpack
8.24 Pool Divisional
8.29 IRC's New Roots Program
9.7 Yoga in the Park
9.8 Autumn Moon Festival 14
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BTHS KEY CLUB AT
KAND CON 17
NFERENCE 18
KAND CONFERENCE
AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
I WAS GIVEN THE
even better playing with the kids.
games from t
CHANCE to go to Columbia
Since I'm an only child, this was a
them some n
University and to attend the KAND
rare opportunity to be around so
kids I met we
Conference, where I learned a lot
many children. They were very
side of the w
about the rare disorders that these
energetic and nice to be with. All
Australia,
kids have. The conference was a
the kids were different and had
delightful and
wonderful experience. It was great
unique personalities, which made
my day. It is
seeing how parents and kids came
it even more interesting to get to
bonds form. I
together and had fun. But it was
know them. I learned many new
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TASFIAH
a
IN MY OPINION,
FACT: KIF1A IS A
I think the KAND conference
MOLECULAR MOTOR
was an excellent way for kids
PROTEIN VITAL TO BRAIN
with the same disease to get
FUNCTION. MUTATIONS IN
together and interact while
KIF1A CAUSE A SEVERE
also
NEURODEGENERATIVE
helping
parents
and
researchers got together to
DISORDER.
discuss how they could help
I would definitely volunteer
improve the health and lives of
here again.
kids with neurodegenerative
KALDEN TSANGPO '21
disorders and raise awareness I volunteered at the children’s
station
and it was a good experience to have. The children were
them and I also taught
extremely
well
new ones. Some of the
behaved and easy
ere from the opposite
going.
world! I met a girl from
and
she
was
so
d really brightened up amazing how quickly
I would do this again USHE '21
The
staff
was really nice and polite and went out of
their
way
to
thank us as well. I would
rate
this
experience a 10/10.
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GAMBIAN AMERICAN NETOWRK
FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS
games for younger children,
the Gambian-American Network
and crafts section was set up,
has
that
where children can have their
Gambian-American
faces painted. In addition, the
hosted
celebrates
an
event
volleyball. Furthermore, an arts
in
organizers of this event host a
Claremont Park, in the Morrisania
barbecue and distribute food and
neighborhood of the Bronx. The
beverages,
celebration
chicken, and rice, to attendees
heritage
and
is
culture
filled
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including bouncy houses and
with
including
corn,
and volunteers. Dozens of people
GAMBIAN
AMERICAN CHILDREN'S WORK attended the event, contributing to the vibrancy with which this day was celebrated by members of the local community.
JAKE BURNS
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SUMMER
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STREETS.
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The feeling of being someone thanking you and appreciating you is astonishing.
SUMMER STREETS NYC During my time volunteering at
that surrounded the event and
Chinatown
summer
each person works with a traffic
streets, I have gained some
officer. Our task was to maintain
valuable experiences. To start
traffic safety and assist the officer.
off, I was greeted by many
With a whistle and a stop-go sign,
welcoming staff who offered
we worked for numerous hours.
hospitality before the event
Within that time, I saw different
started. They gave us breakfast
kinds of pedestrians walking by,
and long talks about Summer
like skateboarders, runners, bikers
Streets' history, which allows
and
many volunteer workers such
thanked by them for offering to
as myself to be comfortable
manage
and treasure this place. My
traffic under control. The feeling
anxiety of taking part of this
of being someone thanking you
event disappeared and what
and
remained was my excitement.
astonishing.
for
the
As the event began, we were given instructions and locations to be at. There were 4 streets
many
more.
accidents
We and
appreciating It
makes
were keep
you
is
workers
such as myself glad to take part in this wonderful event and overall I would do it again.
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wendy zeng
OPERATION
BACKPACK by anonymous '21
I
you, but for me, buying new supplies every year felt like having a second Christmas (but for school)! I can’t express how much I love having
them,
and
this
event,
t’s the end of August, and what
Operation Backpack and Supplies
does this mean? It’s almost time for school. . . yeah, I know right,
Distribution (OBSD), was the perfect
time flies so fast! One minute it’s the
moments with the next generations.
last day of school, and the next
OBSD hands out free supplies for
minute is the start of another school
people
year. Besides dreading about tests,
membership from the Reaching Out
projects, club activities, SAT/ACT
Community to help them financially.
prep,
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stationery items. I don’t know about
and
anything
else
time to share our favorite childhood
with
the
food
pantry
that’s
school-related, we should focus on
Not to mention, but on this day, we
the fun part, which in this case is
had over thirty attendees from
school supplies and other
different places like Midwood Key
In this entire event, the only issue I had was probably the lack of organization of OBSD. Since the CEO
of
the
Reaching
Out
Community, Thomas, brought tons of
supplies
and
backpacks,
everything was packed in large cardboard
boxes,
in
which
volunteers must open them to prepare for distribution. However, we started before everything was organized, and with the supplies being divided into age groups, it Club, NYU Circle K, and etc. It was
became confusing as to which supplies was for which group. And on top of
like a small divisional gathering,
that, some non-membership elders were
working together to help provide
curious about the event and also wanted a
better
education
for
the
share of products, but they couldn't get any,.
in
NYC.
and they were mostly speaking in Cantonese
Personally, I was pretty moved by
and Spanish. There weren't a lot of volunteers
such sights because my social
speaking these two languages, and we had
standing wasn’t actually any better
few translators available, so for next year’s
than those children, but I was
OBSD, I hope that there are volunteers
privileged enough to buy my own,
specifically for translation because it would
high-quality supplies from brands
helpful to have them. Other than that, I felt that
like MUJI. I’ve realized from this
this event was pretty successful, and the
event that not all people can buy
happy and thankful faces on any child’s face
those items, and by participating in
when they received their school supplies can
OBSD was like giving back to my
blow anyone’s bad day away!
unprivileged
children
community, and for those who really those supplies.
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POOL DIVISIONAL
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The divisional is a
good way to socialize with
During the summer, I attended my
other members, and learn
first divisional. When I was reading
about higher Key Club positions.
the email, I read that it was a pool divisional, and questions quickly raced
through
my
mind.
What
exactly is a pool divisional? Do we
POOL DIV. by alvin xu '22
swim? How do we have a divisional in the pool? When I got to the event, after a long, and exhausting ride, with fellow Key Clubbers in our school
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including
President
Ayan
pool? When I got to the event, after
a long, and exhausting ride, with
Gioia’s house in Staten Island, we were
fellow Key Clubbers in our school
greeted
including
and
backyard and the pool. There were many
Secretary Mariya, due to delays and
people, from different schools in our
replacement shuttle buses, we were
division, but also different divisions. We
finally there. When we arrived at Mr.
also got to meet two different Lieutenant
President
Ayan,
nicely,
and
escorted
to
the
Governors, so the divisional is a good way to socialize with other members, and learn about higher Key Club positions. Looking back, the divisional was very fun. There was food for everyone, and the environment was extremely friendly (except for the water fights, I almost got wet, and even worse my books that I brought to read almost got wet). Otherwise, it was a great time, and I would welcome you all to
FUN.
attend the next divisional!! See you there!
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INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
NEW ROOTS BY ANGELO LONTOK
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event (knowing that it was
I normally don’t attend
in
other Key Club’s events,
neighborhood was a plus,
but
too!)
after
watching
a
great
Filipino
Brooklyn Tech Key Club’s
It was different from many
Immigration Workshop, I
other events I’ve been to
knew I had to go to the
recently. Unlike fundraisers,
New Roots gardening
festivals,
interdivisional events, and more,
end. As small as the event was,
this event was small. There were
though,
about ten volunteers, and many of
satisfying experience. The task
them showed up later. It was
seemed impossible at first. It felt
pretty quiet, too. All we had to do
like we did everything—but at the
it
was
still
a
wholly
same time, nothing at all. But
AS SMALL AS THE EVENT WAS, THOUGH, IT WAS STILL A WHOLLY SATISFYING EXPERIENCE.
gradually,
we
made
some
progress. Slow and steady, we helped transform a piece of land overrun by weeds to a beautiful addition to the neighborhood.
was uproot the weeds, cover the land with tarp, and then cover that
with
mulch.
remember organizer
I
the telling
us
that we could take our time; it was hot, we shouldn’t
overwork
ourselves, and all that mattered was that the job was done in the
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IN THE PARK 36
YOGA
IN THE PARK FUNDRAISER Going to the Yoga event was pretty chill. There weren’t as many
people
as
I
had
expected and it was a little wet from the rain the previous day, but I had enjoyed it! The people
there
were
very
friendly and although it was’t super interactive, I’m glad that I was able to go. It helped me relax some of the tension I had
from
being
back
in
school.
AEJAY TAPANG '22
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AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL
After that, it’s the fun part; we are able to see elders, children, and young adults show off their skills as they perform their dances. “Hard
work
everyone
pays
probably
off”; heard
Different leaders of many organizations
out
this term at least once in
about
their life before, and for this
between America and China.
event, it definitely did. We
After that, it’s the fun part;
spent most of the day setting
we are able to see elders,
the event up, and trust me,
children, and young adults
it’s on a very large scale,
show off their skills as they
covering a entire street. We
perform their dances under
had to set up the stage,
the blinding sun. Teenagers
tents, chairs, and put pictures
our age from one of the
of important moments for
organization, were able to
China on display (because
perform a lion dance, and
this event also celebrates
played their instruments to
China and its culture). We
go along with it, and come
even build a dragon that’s
on, isn’t that pretty cool?
about 8-10 feet long, which
They’ve worked so hard for
volunteers can hold, and
today, and so did we, so did
move up and down as they
the audience enjoy what
follow the parade. There was
they saw? You bet they did!!!
also a kid-friendly tent where
WENDY ZENG '21
we gave out paper lanterns, American, and Chinese flags.
the
spoke
relationship
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GOALS GOALS
$10,000 for fundraising 20,000 for service HOURS 54
NEW YORK KEY CLUB. 55
13,000 members 248 schools 29 divisions 72 years established
FUNDRAISING GOAL $200,000 • 25% raised SERVICE HOUR GOAL 120,000 hours • 17% completed Check out Camille's Governor's Bulletin! We got featured on the New York District's Instagram page. Like it up!
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KEY CLUB
NEWS INTERNATIONAL
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INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Key Club International is looking for some International International Committee Member Representatives! The purpose of this initiative is to focus on increasing the transparency within our organization and empowering the voices of our members. As a Committee Member Representative, it is your responsibility to represent the members of our organization and provide insight concerning the needs of our members from a new perspective. The options for applications include the Committees on Member and District Resources, Global Outreach, International Opportunities, and Public Relations.
APPLY NOW!
SQUADS ABROAD Squads Abroad is a Key Club partner, and their global education squads improve education in places like Morocco, Honduras and the Mayan highlands of Guatemala by improving infrastructure in under-resourced schools. Volunteers can provide much-needed classroom support for local teachers by participating in projects such as building and bettering libraries, updating classes with new shelves, chairs/tables, and bulletins and constructing fences around schools to improve safety
INTERNATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT K'lena Schnack • intro VICE PRESIDENT Kaitlin Cerillo • intro TRUSTEES Caroline Bushnell, Alexander Drahos, Riley Feng, Alexis Henry,
Aminhan Lobster, Conrad Nguyen, Brandon Orick, Indigo Parlin, Hannah Povroznick, Irin Shim and Rachel Zang
OUR TRUSTEE Irin Shim • intro
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THE
DISTRICT B EXTERNAL E.A.
SECERETARY
Jaron Belmore
Linna Cheung
Norwood-Norfolk HS
High School for Math, Science & Engineering
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EDITOR
INTERNAL E.A.
Angelo Lontok
Qianting Chen
High School for Math,
Brooklyn Technical High
Science & Engineering
School
caring; our way of life.
OARD. DISTRICT GOVERNOR Camille Brock
TREASURER
Candor Junior Senior High School
Anthony Lim Bronx Science High School
WEBMASTER Ramisa Azad LaGuardia High School
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special thanks to Aby, Jane and you!
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!
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OUR ADVISORS MS. MCKINNON, MS. MULTARI AND MR. MORGAN
THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP TODAY IS INFLUENCE, NOT AUTHORITY.
KEN BLANCHARD
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THE KEY CLUB PLEDGE
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