Hi Division 23 Bees! I can't believe that we are already on our ninth edition of The Key to Division 23, our monthly newsletter! I hope you are all enjoying the Valentine's theme! First off, congratulations to Kaitlin Buckley from Brighton High for being elected as the Division 23 Lieutenant Governor for the 2023-2024 service year! At our January Divisional, schools from Division 23 were able to elect the next LTG who will lead the hive and bring D23 to new heights. With it being February, we are close to the service year ending, and that means LTC! Early registration deadline is on February 15th, so please register as soon as possible if you want to attend. Also, don't forget to check out the Awards booklet and apply for awards! I'm excited to announce that we also surpassed our Division's fundraising and service hour goals; I am so proud! If there are any upcoming service projects or fundraisers that your school is hosting, please let me know and I would love to attend if I can! In addition, I am happy to announce our January Member of the Month is Bill Chang from Brighton High School! Lastly, don't forget that the January MRF will be due on February 10th, so please get that in if you haven't already. With that being said, please don't hesitate to contact me with questions or comments at division23@nydkc.org or phone (585) 606-8014. I am always here for you always! Enjoy the ninth issue of The Key to Division 23!
Yours in Care and Service,
Division 23 Lieutenant Governor 2022-2023
I hope the new year has been off to a wonderful start for you! District Convention season is right around the corner, and I am beyond excited to visit you all. I am so proud of all the kindness you have spread during your terms. In the last two months of this service year, remember to keep up your motivation and finish strong! As always, do not hesitate to reach out!
Our lovely Governor, Gabriella Slootsky, chose Soles 4 Souls as her Governor's Project!
Soles 4 souls turn unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use - providing relief, creating jobs, and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty.
the members of nydkc have voted pencils of promise as this year's district project!
Pencils of promise ensures that every child has access to quality education by building classrooms to give students safe and healthy places to learn. They provides teachers with training and innovative resources, and it provides children with access to clean water, private bathrooms, and good hygiene practices.
Key Club International is partnering with Schoolhouse, a free math peer-tutoring platform over Zoom where you have the opportunity to become a tutor. Schoolhouse offers both instant homework help and longer-term, smallgroup sessions in math and SAT prep. Become a volunteer tutor by checking out their website down below!
A little over a year ago, Key Club International introduced the Global Leadership Certificate program to all members. This program offers 40 courses, ranging from topics such as building meaningful relationships, running effective meetings, and so much more, all designed to help you develop your leadership skills.
What: 75th Annual Leadership Training Conference
When: March 31 - April 2, 2023
Where: Crowne Plaza Albany - the Desmond Hotel
Theme: New York District Diamond Jubilee: 75 Years of Service
Why: Gain valuable skills and lessons to apply personally and professionally through engaging workshops, hear from an inspiring Keynote speaker, Samantha Ramirez-Herrera, perform service alongside Key Clubbers from across the state, celebrate the year of service, receive awards, meet new people, and so much more!
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2023
FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 17, 2023
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Key Club is partnered with Project Happiness to empower people with the resources to create greater happiness within themselves and the world. Project Happiness provides people with accessible mental health resources.
Kamp Kiwanis is aimed at providing fun, physical exercise and adventure. It strives to afford opportunities to participate in a creative outdoor group experience in a democratic setting and develop characteristics of leadership and fair play.
The Lyme Disease Project was created to help pay for medical treatment for children with Lyme Disease, as most insurance companies do not pay for its expensive treatment.
KIWANISPEDIATRIC KIWANISPEDIATRIC TRAUMACENTER TRAUMACENTER
The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center is a clinic located in Long Island, New York that is dedicated to serving unique care for children in extreme situations and serves a number of other functions, such as outreach to parents and educational programs.
January 10, 2023
The “Welcome the Winter!” event was really memorable because it was the first event I got to go to with my KFamily and actual family! In other words, I dragged my little brother with me… There were a bunch of volunteers from Stuyvesant Key Club and Millenium Red Cross who were there giving out free books, hot chocolate, cleaning the streets, and tending to a really small but beautiful garden. It definitely felt like it was Winter, and the fairy lights hanging everywhere made the atmosphere super cozy too! I was put on duty to get boxes of dumplings from a nearby award-winning dumpling shop, and it was actually a really interesting experience. The store owner was a super kind Chinese woman, and she was so motherly and caring to all of the volunteers that we even went back to eat dinner there afterwards!
-Shiya Lin (Bronx High School of Science, D9)
February 6, 2023
At our meeting on Monday, February 6th, Webster Thomas Key Club made Valentine’ s Day cards for residents at Maplewood nursing home. Key Club members decorated cards with festive stickers and wrote encouraging messages! We made 74 colorful cards decorated with many stickers. It was lots of fun and exciting to do something that will bring joy to the many people at the nursing home. In addition, it was also great to have our Lieutenant Governor, Yanisa, there with us! After introducing herself, Yanisa discussed the Leadership Training Conference to the members to try to see if any were interested in going. We have members interested in attending this year!
MARCH OF DIMES LEADS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF ALL MOMS AND BABIES, SUPPORTS MOMS THROUGHOUT THEIR PREGNANCY EVEN WHEN EVERYTHING DOESN’T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN, AND PIONEERS RESEARCH TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE BIGGEST HEALTH THREATS TO MOMS AND BABIES.
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