The Beaver Tree 2020-2021 | July Edition | Issue 1

KEY CLUB brooklyn tech the beaver tree

SUMMER SERVICE

JULY 2020

THE BEAVER TREE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 editor's note 2 reminders 3 social media 4 executive board 6 cabinet board 10 executive remarks 14 posters for local restaurants 16 freeRice 18 BeanBeanBean 20 e-cards for st.jude's 22 team everest - teach english 24 project implicit 26 fundraising update 28 theme of the month

6 africa project 38 july divisional 40 updates 42 divisional news 44 district news 46 district board 48 international news 50 club vips 51 pledge 52 special thanks 53 puzzle

editor's note HELLO KEY CLUBBERS! I hope everyone and their families are doing well especially with COVID-19 and everything else going on in the world right now.

With all of the uncertainty right now, members like you can still spread some positivity into the world through many of our virtual events that still remain ongoing. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns or send me any articles or pictures of events by emailing me at editor.thetechkey@gmail.com

YOURS IN SERVICE, JESSICA QUIROZ BULLETIN EDITOR/WEBMASTER 2020-2021

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reminders!

T H IN G S T O

REMEMBER Remember to check your emails and our social media to stay updated on events and other important information.

We still have many events, all virtual at the moment but they are still fun, engaging, and most importantly safe. When you attend events make sure to take pictures to be included in future newsletters as well as submit articles about events you attend too!

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THE

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Tenzin Dolkar

president pres.thetechkey@gmail.com @tenzinndolkarr

Meezab Iftikhar

co-treasurer treas.thetechkey@gmail.com @meezab_321

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Billy Zhou

co-vice president vp.thetechkey@gmail.com @billyzh_

Erica Z

co-vice p vp.thetechke @eric

Audrey Wong

co-treasurer treas.thetechkey@gmail.com @audrey.wng

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Zhang

president y@gmail.com azhng

Doris Hong

co-secretary sec.thetechkey@gmail.com @dorishongg

Jason Gao

executive assistant xecutiveassistant.thetechkey@gmail.com @itsjasons_

Susan Wang

co-secretary sec.thetechkey@gmail.com @angelli_8

Jessica Quiroz

bulletin editor/webmaster editor.thetechkey@gmail.com web.thetechkey@gmail.com @_j3ss1c4._

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THE

CABINET BOARD

Raymond Ng

visual media co-head media.thetechkey@gmail.co m @raymond_nx

Siri Waxenberg

member representative memberrep.thetechkey@gm ail.com @siri_waxenberg

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Li Yi Hu

visual media co-head media.thetechkey@gmail.co m @liyi_hu

Francesca Negri

member representative memberrep.thetechkey@gm ail.com

Veronica Lee

scrapbook co-head scrapbooking.thetechkey@g mail.com @vmayl

Laura Fan

interclub co-director lfan0036@bths.edu @uhohlaura

Intellect Chen

scrapbook co-head scrapbooking.thetechkey@g mail.com

Jennifer Li

interclub co-director jli4922@bths.edu @jenxlii

Ashley Ngo

co-events coordinator eventscoordinator.thetechke y@gmail.com @ashereeeeeeeee

Ashley Pham

co-advocacy director advocacy.thetechkey@gmail. com @ashly_phamly

Jermey Cheung

co-events coordinator eventscorrdinator.thetechkey @gmail.com @jeremycheung317

Jake Burns

co-advocacy director advocacy.thetechkey@gmail. com @jakeburns2123

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Amanda Zheng

school services head schoolservices.thetechkey@g mail.com @amanda._.zheng

Katherine Yenna

major emphasis director kyenna1680@bths.edu @katieyenna

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Janice Cao

fundraising director fundraising.thetechkey@gmai l.com @icecaoo

IT'S GOOD TO HAVE FUN WHILE YOU'RE HELPING CONTRIBUTE TO A CAUSE Ashley Ngo '22

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EXEC REM

Hello everyone!

The start of the 2020-2021 service year was d

able to have meetings in person like we usually

conducted remotely. Despite these challenges our dedicated members, we are still providing

important causes. We still don’t know what’s to

great work and adapt to the changing circums more than ever.

Yours in service, Billy Zhou, B

I’m so excited to say this is my firs 2020-2021 service year. Although working non-stop on service hours a

co-vice president because I se

community. Make sure to che

@thetechkey to stay updated! This is o

You

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CUTIVE MARKS efinitely one unlike the rest. So far, we have not been

y do and the entirety of our events have now been

s, the success of our club has not faltered. Thanks to service to those in need and fundraising to support

o come in the future, but all we can do is keep up the

stances. Thank you all, our community needs us now

BTHS Key Club Co-Vice President 2020-2021

hey guys!

t official introduction as co vice president on our first newsletter of the new this year has been hectic due to the pandemic, our key clubbers have been

nd working towards our fundraising goals. I’m so proud to be bths key club’s

ee the dedication and passion among the members as you strive to help the

eck your emails for ways you can remote volunteer and follow our instagram nly the beginning of our service year, there is many adventures yet to come.

urs in service, Erica Zhang, BTHS Key Club Co-Vice President 2020-2021

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With that being said, our cl

dedication from our immedia us in carrying out many suc

I believe we could go beyon

who do not have the tremendously help our Ke

Now, you may ask how w

collaborations with as many K

and I have been planning Lastly, this pandemic

communication. Becaus

Hey BROOKLYN TECH KEY CLUB!

however we as the board wil

a safe and welcoming en I’m Tenzin Dolkar and I’ve had the privilege of serving as your immediate past Single Service Project Director and will now be serving as your

envisioned for this club. A

stories of success and trium

President! First and foremost, with all the occurrences of inequality and instability in our country, I’m hoping you and your loved ones are

I would also like to say that

current and prospective me

doing well.

The new service year has become one of the most important of our lives. We are fa

and are learning to make the best out of it. To me, this is what makes Key Club so s

bunch willing to adapt to any circumstance to better our communities. What we all

us the extraordinary capabilities of our club and I’m truly grateful for you all! I am h

that I am being honored with, but more so because of the caliber of the people, I w

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ub would not have been in the amazing state that it is without the hard work and te past board. Shoutout to them for setting the bar super high! They have guided

cessful and memorable projects and I look forward to serving with you in order to have even more success.

nd Key Clubs in New York. One of my main goals is to assist international students

e same resources as we do and to kick start their careers and aspirations. This will

y Club organization be an international phenomenon and attain a global impact.

we attain this global impact. Simple. Let’s use our public relations platform to host

Key Club international and grassroots organizations!! Furthermore, the new board many events and projects pertaining to this, one being the Africa Bridge Project. has taught us the importance to adapt ourselves to the new norm which is virtual

se of this pandemic, the method in which we communicate will most likely change

ll make sure the quality does not and we will work even harder together to ensure

nvironment. I am counting on your support to achieve the growth and goals I have

At the end of the service year, I hope these possibilities and opportunities turn into

mph. It is my dream and prayer that we will have transformed into a better service year each year. none of this can be done without the continued support and dedication from our

embers. So again, thank you so so much for your support and stay tuned for all of the events and festivities planned for this service year!!!

acing these sudden changes

special: we are a passionate

l are undergoing has shown

humbled, because of the title

will be representing.

YOURS IN SERVICE, TENZIN DOLKAR BTHS KEY CLUB PRESIDENT 2020-2021

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POSTERS FOR LOCA RESTAURANTS

During quarantine, I've been trying to help out t

volunteering as much as I could. Making poster

restaurants is one of them! Since I'm at home a

home-cooked food, but I've also been Doordas

Because a lot of local restau negatively affected by COVI this event was fun and helpe lot of different restaurants a people may have been unaw 14

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through virtual

rs that shout out my local

all the time, I eat lots of

shing a lot, too.

urants have been ID-19, I felt like ed bring to light a and cuisines that ware of before.

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IT H Y C A

ECIREERF

photo and article by Ashley Ngo '22

Freerice is a fun trivia app and website that donates to the World Food Programme every time you answer a question right. 100% of the funds that are generated on Freerice goes to the World Food Programme, which helps address issues concerning hunger and food security. The trivia questions are fun and easy. There are categories ranging from facts about the current pandemic, world landmarks, or about English grammar. It's really fun and easy to get points and hours from!

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T'S GOOD TO HAVE FUN WHILE YOU'RE HELPING CONTRIBUTE TO A CAUSE BTHS KEY CLUB WAS ABLE TO RAISE 379,140 GRAINS OF RICE Freerice is especially beneficial during these times because of both COVID-19 and the Yemen Humanitarian Crisis. FreeRice generates money to purchase large quantities of rice by displaying advertisements as users play and answer questions right. When users see one of these ads, it triggers a financial payment to the World Food Programme (WFP).

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BEAN BEAN BEAN

BeanBeanBean i

website that don

banks for every t

answered correc my knowledge o

and math equati

that each answe

was a really sma

the community, b

contributions rea

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written by Janice Cao '23

s such a great

nates beans to food

trivia question that is

ctly! While refreshing

n basic vocabulary

ions, I got to know

er had a purpose. It

all and simple act for

but the smallest

ally add up to a lot!

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E-CARD ST.JU St. Jude’s Hospital helps children worldwide who are facing threatening

diseases.

Medical

treatments

can

be

very

expen

families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food

Club members got the chance to write ecards to St. Jude patien

and encouragement to kids who are fighting the toughest can

choose through cards with artworks inspired by St. Jude patient

to them. Words of encouragement and support can make anyon Even though I can’t physically help, just knowing that I have the

these children’s faces is enough. While staying at home, Key Club

can give back to the community such as this event. Overall, I h

writing all the cards and I hope I can participate in more events l

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DS FOR UDE'S

- LAURA FAN '23

cancer and other life-

nsive,

but

at

St.

Jude,

d. During this event, Key ts showing their support

ncers. Key Clubbers can

ts and write a message

ne’s day a little brighter. ability to put a smile on

b always provides ways I

had a great experience ike this one.

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team evere

teach eng

A couple weeks ago,

d

As an Asian American,

language that is drastica

and indirectly teach

experience that bro

While this event took up a little more time than other Key Club events, I truly felt that I was making a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in their English learning journey.

- AMANDA ZHENG '22 22

some o 1.

PROTECT SHE WANT

AS PRESIDE

PEOPLE OF EVERYONE

KNOW HOW I TRIED MY

HE PROMIS

st -

glish

, I registered to be part of Team Everest’s initiative and submitted a

document of 10 words with examples of 5 sentences for each word.

I completely understand how challenging it is to learn a whole new

ally different from your native language so being able to contribute

h children new words in English was truly an amazing and awarding

ought back some childhood memories of elementary school for me.

of amanda's examples

TED TO PROTECT THE SMALL PUPPY.

ENT, HE PROMISED TO PROTECT THE

2. SPECIAL HE GIFTED HER A SPECIAL NECKLACE LAST NIGHT.

F HIS COUNTRY.

THEY HAD A SPECIAL BOND.

E IN HER SELF-DEFENSE CLASS DIDN'T

EVERYONE IS SPECIAL IN THEIR OWN WAY.

W TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.

SHE DIDN'T THINK SHE WAS SPECIAL ENOUGH.

Y BEST TO PROTECT YOU FROM HIM.

SHE ALMOST LOST HER SPECIAL BRACELET.

SED TO ALWAYS PROTECT HER.

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PROJE In the website’s virtual

“research lab” participan

offered a variety of diffe

social tests that will focu

determining the hidden b

of the test taker. The sub

of these brief 10-minute t

Project Implicit is an international non-profit organization that partners with researchers to benefit our understanding of implicit bias thoughts and feelings we are not aware of in our conscious minds that can alter our social behavior.

include gender bias, age

sexual orientation bias, a

many more. After comple

their test, participants ca view their results, further this project’s goal of

educating people on the relevance and significan

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hidden bias.

CT

nts are

erent

us on

biases

bjects

tests

IMPLICIT

Project Implicit was a really enjoyable virtual event to

participate in because personally, I think that it is interesting

to learn about the hidden biases that can inhabit the human mind. Additionally, implicit bias is becoming ever more prevalent in our current social circumstances. Protests against racism and police brutality, the women’s march, and pride parades are all great examples of how both explicit and implicit bias have played a role in our history.

e bias,

eting

an

ing

e

photo and article by Francesca Negri '23

and

ce of

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FUNDRA FUNDRA At first, we thought s

Homes for the Homele

partnership with RTYC The virtual 8 ball tournament was our first-ever fundraiser in the 2020-2021 service year. Players entered to play against peers to win a YaYa tea gift card, the fundraiser was extremely successful and raised about $410. We knew that we wanted to use the money to aid others that are going through the pandemic.

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food and delivering location. We bought

cereal, baby food, e

happy that we could c a time where a lot of

food,

AISING AISING UPDATE UPDATE

imply donating the money to

ess was enough. Eventually, in

C, we moved to directly buying

g it straight to the Queens

I would like to thank members of Key Club who bought a ticket to participate in the tournament and those who donated to our

juice, canned goods, pasta,

gofundme! Thank you to our exec and

etc. All in all, we were all so

cabinet board whom none of this would

contribute to helping others at

have have been possible without.

people are in need of a job,

, and shelter.

WRITTEN BY JENNIFER LI '23

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JULY

2020

THEME

OF

THE

MONTH

mental health awareness

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Remote learning has been recently introduced to students because of COVID-19 and as we prepare for the upcoming school year, that is filled with uncertainty, we do know our education will to some extent be through remote learning. However, some students have not been able to mentally adjust to the changes and students do not have the same access to mental health resources as they would inside the Brooklyn Tech facility. The month of July, Brooklyn Tech Key Club aimed to bring this issue to light and create some solutions.

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JULY THEME O THE MONTH: mental 7/6/20

health

awarness

7/7/20

mindfulness monday

tasty tuesday

BTHS Key Club members

BTHS Key Club members

used the app called

were encouraged to make

used the #M

“Yoga for Beginners.� The

their own meals and eat

which teac

emphasis with this app

healthily! It is important that

was to focus on ones'

during this time of social

also receiv

mind and body.

isolation, members continue

messages to

take care of their mental

I never really tried yoga before but after doing these workouts, I definitely want to continue doing it more frequently. These exercises really did calm me down and made me feel more relaxed.

well wedn BTHS Key C

meditate to

through their

health by making sure that

chose from

they also take care of their

such as "Tao

bodies.

Eating healthy not only makes me feel good physically but also mentally. I feel accomplished for making a meal all by myself and I feel refreshed by

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7/8

fueling my body with healthy and delicious food.

"On H

"The book helps y

become a better p

understand your

people around yo

abundant with pr

ideas and

OF

s

8/20

lness nesday

7/9/20

7/10/20

thoughtful thursday

fitness friday

BTHS Key Club's Advocacy

Through the app, “FitBod,�

Mindful app,

Committee hosted a

BTHS Key Club members

ches how to

Kahoot! game in order to

were given the important

o music while

educate others about

reminder to stay healthy

ving positive

mental health while also

and work out as the app

having fun! Each question

provided multiple workouts

day. Members

was timed 20 seconds with

for members to choose

meditations

a total of 18 questions. The

from.

o Te Ching" or

top 3 winners received an

lub members

o get people

ouses."

you realize how to

person and how to

rself along with the

ou. Tao Te Ching is

rofound and helpful

d wisdom."

additional 10 points!

1

CHARLENA LI

2

LAURA FAN

3

JUSTIN LIN

This was a great opportunity since physical health and mental health go hand in hand.

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Beginning the week Health Weeks,’ an e Brooklyn Technical High S BTHS Key Club's Advocac

7/20/20

7/21/20

7/2

music monday

tech tuesday

wor wedn

BTHS Key Club members

BTHS Key Club members

shared what

shared their favorite games

songs/albums/artists

that they had been playing

and yoga a

they had been listening

during quarantine! Playing

is incredibl

to during quarantine.

games serves as an

ones ment

One of the ways that

excellent way for members

many of us deal with

to de-stress and relax.

BTHS Key C

continued t

focuses the

improving

stress and anxiety is through music.

These songs resonated with me because they never failed to lift my mood up. This music improved my mental health during quarantine because of

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I like these games because they make me calm. If I feel bored, I can play these games to occupy my fingers. These games are pretty fun. I also often

how unique and catchy each

listen to music and play

song is.

these games.

"This im

mental hea allows me t

focus my n

positive e

something

for m

k of July 6, Brooklyn Tech Key Club hosted ‘Mental effort to raise awareness about mental health at School. In addition to the 'Mental Health Weeks," cy Committee created a petition for more virtual mental health resources for students.

2/20

7/23/20

7/24/20

thinking thursday

funny friday

BTHS Key Club members

BTHS Key Club members

shared a new hobby or skill

shared something that

pps! Exercising

they picked up during

makes them laugh, whether

y beneficial to

quarantine! Finding an

it be a joke or a favorite

activity or hobby that you

comedy show like Saturday

enjoy allows you to

Night Live, a comedy movie,

meaningfully invest your

tv character, youtube

time in something you can

channel, etc! Comedy has

turn towards to feel calm,

been a way for many

happy, and relaxed.

people to laugh and smile

rkout nesday

Club members

to use workout

tal health as it mind while also

g self esteem.

proved my

alth because it

during quarantine.

o destress and

negative and

I started to read a lot more

energy into

and it has helped me stay

g that is good

calm and pass time.

"What’s the richest type of air?

A billionaire!"

my body."

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Petition for More Men Resources for Stu BTHS KEY CLUB ADVOCACY quotes from BTHS students My mental health got so much worse as quarantine continued. I haven't been able to socialize as much with my friends and it’s hard to be secluded instead of going out every day and having fun like we used to.

The advocacy heads

decided to make the the

month of July to focus

mental health of students

it’s related to the CO

pandemic. As virtual lea

become a prominent pa

lives of students, they a less access to recourses

I don’t feel motivated to do anything anymore. I haven’t felt this empty in a long time. I

could turn to. This is es problematic beca

always feel like I go to sleep dreading the next day, and wake up feeling miserable and unmotivated. I used to put so much effort into everything that I did, but now I just don’t

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care.

circumstances that stude

had to face during this p

has been seen to increa and anxiety.

ntal Health dents

written by Ashley Pham '22

s have me of the on the

s and how

VID-19 rning has

art of the lso have that they

pecially

use

ents have

pandemic

ase stress

In an effort to tackle this problem, we have created a petition that requested more virtual recourses that students could turn to, whether it be an improved grading and attendance system to alleviate the stress of students or a virtual children’s village, which was a place in school where students used to be able to turn to when they needed someone to talk with or to hang out.

link to sign: chng.it/LMhWqd9g6R

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THE A BR

By reaching our goa

Club, would be able

High School with th

The Africa Bridge Project is Brooklyn Tech Key Club’s

Major Emphasis Project for this service

year, and now more than ever, it is extremely important. The Africa Bridge Project is a project designed to provide digital learning centers to underprivileged schools in Africa, with the use of a piece of hardware called the Bridgepi. We learned about this project from the United States-Africa Children’s Fellowship(USACF) whose job is to partner schools in the US with under-resourced schools in Africa. This service year Key Club will be working to provide a digital learning center for Nobangile High School in

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South Africa.

numerous tablets, a

these students who h to learn from, wil

knowledge in the w

This has the potenti

forever; but as amaz

one aspect of the pr

is that Nobangile H

becomes our sister sc

we at Key Club could school for years to about each other’s

potential to chan

support by donating to our gofundme: https://gf.me/u/yfm6ng

AFRICA RIDGE PROJECT

written by Katherine Yenna '21

al of $2,500, we at Key

e to provide Nobangile

he Bridgepi hardware,

and a projector, so that

have very few resources l now have all of the

Nobangile High School needs our help, now more than ever, because the COVID-19 pandemic has caused these students' learning to be even more of a challenge; however, it does not have to be that way if Key Club can work together to support this school.

world at their fingertips. al to change their lives

zing as this is, this is only

roject; the other aspect

High School effectively

chool, which means that

d communicate with this come and learn more

histories, which has the

nge our club forever.

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"The Division 9 July divisional was fun to Simrun made the experience as engagin as keeping the divisional informative on Division 9 Key Club updates and what d been doing to help during these uncertai 38

JULY DIVISIONAL

o attend since our LTG, ng as possible as well n recent New York's ifferent schools have in times."

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KEEPING UP WITH KEY CLUB

BTHS X BXSCI KEY CLUB MERCH AUGUST THEME OF THE MONTH: STAYING GREEN IN QUARANTINE MEMBER MONDAYS

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BTHS X BXSCI KEY CLUB MERCH

BTHS X BXSCI KEY CLUB MERCH BTHS X BXSCI KEY CLUB MERCH deadline to order: August 22

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DIVISIO

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ONAL UPDATES JULY DIVISIONAL

This month's divisional was held through zoom because of COVID-19 and made as interactive as possible by the host, our LTG, Simrun Kothari.Â

DIVISION NEWSLETTER

Division 9's 2020-2021 lieutenant governor Simrun Kothari has released the D9 June-July 2020 newsletter! If you ever want to submit an article for the divisional newsletter you can email Simrun at skothari8949@bths.edu

DIVISION INSTAGRAM

Follow NYDKC Division 9's instagram to stay updated!

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NEW YORK YORK NEW KEY CLUB CLUB KEY

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S ER VIC E H O U R G O A L :

90,000 HOURS

F U N DRA I S I N G G O A L :

$120,000

D I S TRI C T P R O J E C T :

PROJECT HOPE G O V ERN O R ' S P R O J E C T :

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The District

Mariam Makar

governor governor@nydkc.org

Winnie Huang

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Jason Xiong secretary secretary@nydkc.org

treasurer treasurer@nydkc.org

Rach

bullet editor@

t Board

Anthony Lim

Tatiana Solodova

external executive assistant anthonylim.ea@nydkc.org

hel Joh

tin editor @nydkc.org

internal executive assistant tatianasolodova.ea@nydkc.org

Kristen Lew

webmaster webmaster@nydkc.org

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KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL NEWS

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NEW INTERNATIONAL BOARD We are thrilled to welcome the 2020-2021 Key Club International Board and district governors.

INTERNATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT

Alex Drahos

VICE PRESIDENT TRUSTEES

Caroline Bushnell

Emma Brainard, Emma Chang, Marissa Ding,

Salma Eldeeb, Glory Kalu, Melanie Kim, Lena Oswald, River Pease,

Jordan

Reichhardt,

Andrew

Watson,

and

Andrew

Watson

SOCIAL MEDIA KEYCLUBINT KEYCLUBINTERNATIONAL KEYCLUB KEYCLUBINTERNATIONAL 49

OUR ADVISORS MS. MCKINNON, MS. VISBAL, MR. BIGSBY, AND MR.MORGAN

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THE KEY CLUB 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 world; and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

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special thanks ayan, ellen, and members like you!

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