May 2021 Newsletter

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Table of Contents Page 4

Awards during LTC

Pages 5-7

Committee Introductions

Page 8

Member of the Month

Pages 10-18

Events that occurred in May

Page 19-36

Ongoing Events

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Editor's Note

2020-2021 AWARDS IN THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE - Digital Poster Award First Place -->

- Early Bird Dues Recognition - Perfect Paperwork Award - Club Video Award (Additional Entry) - Diamond Level Distinguished Club Award - Distinguished Secretary --> Lana Kim - Distinguished President --> Katelyn Chen - Distinguished Key Club Member (Senior Class) --> Mingwai Lin - Distinguished Key Clubber --> Katelyn Chen, Mingwai Lin

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

VISUAL MEDIA COMMITTEE DAVID CHEN HEY MY NAME IS DAVID CHEN AND I'LL BE ONE OF YOUR VISUAL MEDIA COMMITTEES FOR THE 2021-2022 SERVICE YEAR. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR IN KEY CLUB, THIS CLUB HAS TAUGHT ME TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HOW IT POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY GREATLY. I REALLY ENJOY THE FACT THAT I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS THROUGH KEY CLUB AND BEING ABLE TO CONNECT WITH OTHER STUDENTS IN OTHER DIVISIONS. KEY CLUB HAS TAUGHT ME SKILLS ON HOW TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE, ORGANIZED AND IT HAS MOTIVATED ME TO WORK HARDER. AS YOUR VISUAL MEDIA COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR THE 2021-2022 SERVICE YEAR I WISH TO CREATE POSTERS THAT WILL BRING MORE AWARENESS TO EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS THAT MEMBERS CAN ALL PARTICIPATE IN.

HI EVERYONE! I LIKE KEY CLUB BECAUSE I WAS GLAD THAT I COULD SPEND MY TIME HELPING OTHER PEOPLE. IT PROVIDED ME OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES WHILE I COULD GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HELPING OUR BOARD MEMBERS AND CREATING A SUCCESSFUL 2021-2022 SERVICE YEAR. I HOPE EVERY MEMBER OF OUR KEY CLUB CAN COMFORTABLY ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER AND VOLUNTEER FOR OUR SOCIETY.

HAEIN NOH

fundraising COMMITTEE SHYLA BUDHAI

HI! MY NAME IS SHYLA BUDHAI, AND I AM A FRESHMAN ON THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE. KEY CLUB IS AN OPEN AND SAFE SPACE WITH GOOD INTENTIONS, SO I WANTED TO HELP AND CONTRIBUTE FURTHER TO THE GROUP. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO COMING UP WITH NEW AND FUN IDEAS FOR OUR FUTURE FUNDRAISERS. I'M SO EXCITED THAT I'LL BE ABLE TO DO THAT, AND WORK WITH SUCH GREAT PEOPLE!

FATUMATA DIA HEY EVERYONE, MY NAME IS FATUMATA DIA AND I AM GLAD TO BE A PART OF THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE FOR ANOTHER SERVICE YEAR. I'VE BEEN A PART OF KEY CLUB FOR TWO YEARS NOW AND I ABSOLUTELY AM GLAD THAT I DECIDED TO JOIN. KEY CLUB HAS NOT ONLY TAUGHT ME LEADERSHIP SKILLS BUT ALSO HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HELP MY COMMUNITY. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ALL AND WILL TRY MY BEST TO HELP CREATE NEW FUNDRAISING IDEAS FOR THIS SERVICE YEAR.

JIARONG LIN HI EVERYONE ! I'M JIARONG LIN AND A RISING SENIOR AND CURRENTLY A JUNIOR. I AM GOING TO SERVE AS YOUR FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR THE UPCOMING 20212022 SERVICE YEAR! I LIKE KEY CLUB BECAUSE IT IS GENERALLY A CLUB THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. BY HOLDING FUNDRAISERS AND EVEN WRITING LETTERS OR DONATING TO THE PUBLIC, IS A WAY THAT KEY CLUB APPRECIATES ITS COMMUNITY. TIME TO BUILD OUR HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW SERVICE YEAR!

NEW EVENTS COMMITTEE AASIYAH AZIZ HI GUYS! I'M AASIYAH AND I'M PART OF THE NEW EVENTS COMMITTEE. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SERVICE YEAR AS WE TRANSITION TO IN PERSON LEARNING AND I HOPE TO FIND AND INITIATE FUN EVENTS FOR KEY CLUB. I LOVE KEY CLUB BECAUSE THROUGH THIS CLUB WE BUILD A COMMUNITY AND ALSO HELP TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING.

BEING PART OF KEY CLUB SO FAR HAS BEEN A VERY ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE. THERE ARE SO MANY EVENTS THAT PEOPLE CAN CHOOSE FROM AND COMPLETE WHENEVER IT FITS BEST INTO THEIR SCHEDULE. NO MATTER WHICH ONE YOU PARTICIPATE IN, IT'S GREAT TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY OR EVEN THOSE AROUND THE WORLD. AS A COMMITTEE MEMBER, I LOOK FORWARD TO MAINTAINING THIS VARIETY OF EVENTS BUT I HOPE TO EXPAND THEIR SCOPE OF OUTREACH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

JOEL PAZMINO

Member of the month

IVY ZHOU (Sophomore)

1) How has Key Club had an impact on you?

Key Club has significantly impacted how much I get involved and know about my community. This is directly reflected in webinars that I attend that allow me to understand the issues people are facing in society during this period that is not normal due to the pandemic. Especially how this is not a normal year it has allowed me to grow not only as a person but also as a leader to become more responsible in attending events, meetings, and making sure that I and my friends that attend Key Club are achieving the 40 hours minimum needed.

And lastly, this club has also helped me to develop skills that are vital for the future, and become more interactive and engaged at school.

2) Explain why you would recommend other to join this club.

There are many reasons why I would recommend others to join Key Club! First, attending this club allows you to understand more about what is going on within your community that you may not know of, such as one of the webinars at the beginning of this year talked about how people in the frontlines were not getting the things including masks and gloves. This might inspire some of us to raise awareness about this issue or directly take actions that can be taken to your extent. Secondly, Key Club also helps to build organization, responsibility, and leadership skills as you are in charge of making sure to attend meetings and events. Besides, this club is also a club that is more opened where it allows for not only you but also your peers to get involved in paying back to your community as you can attend events together (in this case as we are remote, webinars). Overall, joining Key Club is a great opportunity for everyone as it is a time for socializing and leadership building.

RECAP OF ALL THE EVENTS IN THE MONTH OF MAY! Hover over the titles to see the links to the google form

May 1st - May 31st

BAYSIDE X FRANNY PENPAL EVENT "In the month of May, I participated in the Bayside x Francis Lewis Pen Pal Event. I decided to participate in this event because I’m always looking to meet new people and to represent FLHSKC! This event was super fun because I was able to meet new people and play games while also earning hours! I found it very interesting that we got to meet new Key Clubbers from another school! Overall, I would say this event is entertaining, and I’m still earning hours!"

- Jena Kim (sophomore)

May 3rd - May 9th

National Teacher's Appreciation Day Messages NATIONAL TEACHERS DAY IS CELEBRATED ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY. TO CELEBRATE, WE HOLDED AN EVENT DEDICATED TO OUR TEACHERS. THEY HAVE BEEN LEARNING THE ROPES OF VIRTUAL ZOOM/ GOOGLE MEET CLASSES SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC AND IT'S IMPORTANT WE APPRECIATE THEM. OUR MEMBERS SHOWED THEIR APPRECIATION FOR THEIR FAVORITE TEACHERS BY SENDING THEM AN EMAIL AND LETTING THEM KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE!

EVERY MESSAGE = 0.5 HOURS MAX 5 MESSAGES = 2.5 HOURS

May 5th

STONY BROOK CKI MEETING Members attended a CKI meeting to learn more about life at college, CKI international, and received very important tips on the transition to college!

STANDING AGAINST RACISM IN THE

May 6th

TIME OF COVID: A CONVERSATION ON ACTIVISM

There was a conversation on activism — what people and organizations can do to combat these ongoing acts of racism and xenophobia. It is important to take the time to acknowledge and listen to minorities, considering the rise in AAPI hate crimes.

May 6th

APAC VIRTUAL TOWN HALL FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

In this current environment of the pandemic, increased racial aggression, and continuing uncertainty, Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) invited community leaders to come together to discuss the “State of the Asian Pacific American Community”.

May 9th

Key Club's Birthday Event

"IN THE MONTH OF MAY, I DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE IN KEY CLUB’S BIRTHDAY EVENT. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION AND LOVE FOR THE CLUB. I WROTE TWO SMALL MESSAGES, TALKING ABOUT WHAT I LIKED ABOUT KEY CLUB AND HOW IT HAS IMPACTED ME AS A PERSON. THIS WAS A SIMPLE EVENT BUT IT FELT VERY MEANINGFUL TO JUST SIT DOWN FOR A MOMENT AND WRITE ABOUT KEY CLUB." - SHARON LIN (JUNIOR)

May 12th

GENDER JUSTICE: DISMANTLING SOCIAL JUSTICE

Members attended the webinar where the youth dismantled the harmful structures of sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and patriarchy that have stifled the freedom for people to be who they choose to be, where they want to work, how much they are compensated, and where they can live safely without the burden of bigotry and inequality.

FIRST FUNDRAISER OF THE SERVICE YEAR May 13th

ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE FUNDRAISER Our members gave back to the Asian and Pacific Community by watching three movies whose cast comprised of mostly Asians and Pacific Islanders!

Each movie costed 2 dollars and all the proceeds were donated to Stand with Asian Americans Funds!

Hewes Club Poolside February 10, 2020, 7 PM

May 22nd

ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM FOR YOUTH

The theme of this event, Roots of Coalition, focused on "community growth and resilience as we process our histories of seeking justice and solidarity." They reconnected to their indigenous roots in hopes of inviting conversations that prompts healing, reflection, and coalition.

May 27th

YOUTH POWER HOUR Members attended a webinar where Youth Action Hour amplified Black youth activists, artists, and more who are pushing for a future that centers around solutions and joy!

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INATURALIST It provides a place to record and organize nature findings, meet other nature enthusiasts, and learn about the natural world!!

5 observations = 0.5 hours max = 5 hours

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Project Implicit HEALTH SURVEYS

Project Implicit is a series of surveys being conducted

by Harvard researchers about Implicit Bias-- the automatic response someone has towards something or someone.

These are particulalry based on health issues like drugs, alcohol, mental illness, self-harm

Send a screenshot of the submission page to the google form!

2 surveys = 0.5 hours Max = 3 hours (12 surveys)

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MAP Swipe "During the month of May, I participated in the MapSwipe Event. I decided to participate in the MapSwipe Event in order to support a humanitarian project as well as accumulating hours for it. The best part about this event was knowing I helped prevent crises before they occurred. Overall, MapSwipe was easy and fun to complete and I received 5 hours for this event!'

- Norine Ho (freshman)

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Division 8 Charity Miles Earn funds for the organization Vision Spring simply through movement on the Charity Miles App! Walk, run, etc. and raise money!

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Project Implicit- featured tasks "During the month of May, I participated in Project Implicit. I decided to participate in Project Implicit because I thought it would be interesting to see how I react towards certain groups of people.

The best part about this event was seeing my results and how they compared with others. Overall, Project Implicit was informative and I received 3 hours for this event!

- Emerald Boako (freshman)

2 surveys = 0.5 hours MAX = 3.5 hours

ECOSIA

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"During the month of May, I participated in Ecosia. I decided to participate in Ecosia because it’s a super simple event! Get hours for just searching! The best part about this event was seeing the number of trees I was planting just by completing a mundane task. Overall, Ecosia was an amazing and easy event! I received 5 hours for this event, and you can too!"

- Ken Wu (sophomore) 45 searches = one tree planted One tree planted = 0.5 hour You can receive a maximum of 5 hours for this event! (That’s equal to 450 searches!)

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TABS FOR A CAUSE "During the month of may, I participated in the event tabs for cause. I decided to participate in the event tabs for cause because I wanna help donate by participating in something simple like the event tab for a cause.

The best part about this event was that it was simple and easy for me to complete within a week.

It was also easy getting hearts to donate to people. Overall the event tab for cause was a great event and I received five hours from it."

- Emily Yip (sophomore)

45 TABS = 0.5 HOURS MAXIMUM = 5 HOURS

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SAY THANKS! "During the month of May, I participated in the Say Thanks event. I decided to participate because I wanted to express my gratitude to the nurses and healthcare workers who protect us from Covid-19.

The best part about this event was that I could write messages that will be delivered directly to the healthcare workers. Overall, this was an easy and efficient way for me to share my thanks, and I received 17 hours for this event!"

- Haein Noh (freshman)

GET UP TO 27 HOURS!!!

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BEAN BEAN BEAN "In May, I decided to participate in one of FLHSKC’s ongoing events, called BeanBeanBean. I decided to participate because I enjoyed the fun graphics and questions they provided, where for every question answered correctly, virtual “beans” would be donated to a charity called the World Food Programme.

(In actuality, the “beans'' were converted into money, then donated to the charity). I enjoyed how quick and easy this event was, as well as the very cool gif displayed at the end when I donated my beans! To conclude, I really loved this event, and I plan to use this website as a way to donate more “beans” outside of Key Club!!"

- Jessica Kwong (sophomore)

200 QUESTIONS = 0.5 HOURS

4000 QUESTIONS = 10 HOURS

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FREE RICE

"During the month of May, I participated in the event called Free Rice. I decided to participate in Free Rice because I've noticed that people in this world are starving or unprivileged compared to us; answering basic multiplication problems allowed me to donate 15,690 grains of rice to people in need. The best part of this event is that I positively affected another family or children's life by answering easy questions that donated grains of rice. Overall, Free Rice was such a fun and addicting event; answering the questions became so fun that I would always do it during my free time or watching Netflix, and I received 10 hours for this event!! I would highly recommend it!!"

- David Chen (junior)

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SEND A MESSAGE TO ST. JUDES PATIENTS "During May, I participated in Send a Message to St. Judes. I decided to participate in Send a Message to St. Judes because I want to do everything I could for people who are struggling. For this event, it allows me to send encouraging notes to patients who are undergoing treatment for cancer and other other lifethreatening diseases. To conclude, Send a Message to St. Judes was an amazing event that allows you to send hope to patients who are struggling and I received 5 hours for this event."

- Crystal Yam (freshman)

1 MESSAGE = 0.5 HOURS MAXIMUM OF 5 HOURS

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Project Giving Thanks Help bring up the morale of essential workers in the time of crisis!

Thank essential workers by submitting post-it messages, artwork, or recording a video!

Submit your heartfelt thanks on the google form!

Some examples:

Each artwork = 1 hour

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CHARITY MILES Earn miles, simply, through movement! The app calculates the distance you have moved, and for every mile you walk, run, etc., money will be donated by sponsors to a charity of your choice!

YOU MUST BE IN THE FLHSKC GROUP IN ORDER TO GET HOURS

1 MILE = 0.5 HOURS (5 HOUR MAX)

Instructions: 1. Download the Charity Miles app: https://charitymiles.org/download/ 2.

Create an account to track your progress, (be sure to use your real name!)

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Join the group under the fourth tab called FLHSKC

4. Log your activity and walk, run, or dance your way to help charities!

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Submit proof of your miles here: http://bit.ly/Charity-MilesSubmission

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Letters to Strangers "During the month of May, I participated in Letters for Strangers. I decided to participate in Letters for Strangers because I wanted to brighten someone’s day.

The best part about this event was being able to receive letters back. Overall, Letters for Strangers was a good experience and I received 2 hours for this event!"

- Jocelyn Tung (junior)

Submit the message on the Letters to Strangers website and then on the FLHSKC google form.

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REFER A FRIEND TO KEY CLUB If you recruit a friend to Key Club, both you and your friend get 1 hour each!

Make sure BOTH of you fill the google form in order to receive credit.

The more members you recruit, the bigger the impact we can make in the community as FLHSKC!

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LETTERS TO FOSTER CHILDREN The mission of “Letters to Foster Children” is to send uplifting messages to children in the foster care system.

Send your messages/artwork to: LETTERSTOFOSTERCHILDREN@GMAIL. COM If you would like to receive volunteer certification from Letters to Foster Children, fill out this google form! http://bit.ly/To-Get-VolunteerCertification

1 letter/artwork = 1 hour (max 2 hours) To get your hours, be sure to send a screenshot of your letters to the google form.

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Queens Memory Covid-19 Project It's a project that collects first person stories from people living in Queens , NY during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Write about how you, your loved ones, and your community are impacted by the pandemic and include pictures of your experience during the pandemic!

Submit it on the queens memory covid 19 website as well as the FLHSKC google form.

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SMITHSONIAN DIGITAL VOLUNTEERS Be a digital volunteer and help make historical documents more readable!

Click on the link and make an account on the Smithsonian website.

Start transcribing or adding a transcription to a document. After you are done, save it for others to review.

You can also review other's work!

Transcription of 1 document = 1 hour Take a screenshot of before & after of the page you transcribed and send it to our secretaries!

EDITOR S NOTE '

Hey guys! Hope everyone's doing okay! I know some of us took AP exams this month and how stressful it was but it's finally over and now it's time to relax a bit. There are a few AP exams in June and I wish you good luck for it!! This month has been extremely stressful for me and I am sure for you too so it's important we take time for ourselves and do things that comfort us, whether it be reading, playing games, singing, dancing, etc.

School will be over in just a few more days so keeping that in mind, work to the best of your abilities to get done with finals, APs, projects, etc. and enjoy your summer break!!! yours truly, Adhishree <3