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IN THIS ISSUE: Month Recaps Club features! District Project DCON Notice

See What's in stored By: DBE Amelia Campbell

and much more

LETTERS | MESSAGES | FUN | HIGHLIGHTS

In This Issue 1

From the Editor Message from the board: The Last Hurah!

Month Recap: January Blood Donor Month

Our social media activity Fun Time

Month Recap: February

Special Club Feature 15

Kiwanis Family Feature

District Project Update

District Convention 2021

Dues Report! Calendar & Reminders service Ideas

CONTACT Page

KCI Sponsors

From the Editor Hey Key Clubbers!

DBE Am elia Camp bell

Right of the bat, this issue was the hardest for me to write. I have been doing these for about 2 years now and I can safely say this was the most challenging to find the motivation to do. (I still don't think I've found it but we're here). Welcome to this month's issue! It will be my last one for this 2020-2021 year. The experience of being apart of the board and creating what is essentially a review of the entire district has had its ups and downs but I can definitely say that I am glad I did it. It's been a pleasure having this job during these times as it has certainly helped to distract from everything going on This is the 5th and final edition of the Xaymaca Key Volume 34 and as is customary at the end of the year, there will be a DCON 2021! In this issue, you will also see club activities and services that occurred between January 1st and February 28th. Special Clubs will be highlighted and featured plus there will be fun and updates on the district's activities. Remember, #stopthespread by staying safe, wearing a mask (especially at services). We know you are all exemplary members of your community and it has been hard maintaining that serviceable personality but it is not all for naught as you will see shortly. Thank you to every club representative and bulletin editor that sent in your activities. It is always greatly appreciated and I hope you enjoy seeing your work featured in this forum. All that said... sit back, swipe, read and absorb what our District has been up to.

~ DBE Amelia

to build our home, school and community~

Hey Key Club Jamaica, it’s almost that time again when we all meet and conclude the Key Club Year. You worked hard and now it’s time to have a little fun. Yes you got it! D-C-O-N! DCON 2021! is just around the corner, but don’t worry about the dangers of being infected, this year for the first time ever we will be hosting District Convention Virtually. It’s going to be lots of fun so stay safe and stay tuned for all the details coming at you real soon. Until next time. Yours in service, Key Club Jamaica

DST Jaden S to d d a r t

DWM Whitney Waysome Governor Demario Mew

D W e n d y1-AL tG nn Ivey D 2 Lt G A le x an de r M in g oe s

A rn a v D 5 L tG C h a ta n i

D3 LtG Kodesh Doiley

D7 LtG Keeno-Lee James

D4 LtG Maleika Moncrieffe

D S ir a nLieG D ia s

HIGLIGHTS: CLUB SERVICES AND EVENTS JANUARY

Many of the following images are taken from the respective instagrams. They're @s can be found in the image.

January saw the beginning of the new year and a new school term after the much-needed holiday break which was cut all too short. Nevertheless, Our district was at work! January was dedicated to recognizing Blood Donor's Awareness but first look at what some members did outside of this.

JANUARY CONTD

Check out and follow the mentioned club's instagram to keep up with their amazing work!

BLOOD DONORS AWARENESS MONTH

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January is recognized world wide as Blood donor Awareness Month. At this time there are places with major shortages of blood due to hospitals being overwhelmed. therefore, we saw it fit to ask the key clubbers to spread awareness about blood donation and encourage those that are able-bodied to do so.

On the following pages are some of the highlights!!

From Mount Alvernia Key Club Newsletter Follow us for more updates @keyclubja on

HERE ARE SOME MORE!

From the Montego Bay High Scholl Key Club Newsletter

From the Meadowbrook High School Key Club Newsletter

From Hampton High School Key Club Newsletter

At the time of creating this Blood Donor's Awareness Month has passed but keep in mind blood donation is relevant and necessary all year long!

FEBRUARY

Check out and follow the mentioned club's instagram to

The season of love has come and gone and so our Key

keep up with their amazing work!

clubbers amplified their LOVE of Service for this time of year. Spreading the love everywhere for all to feel.

FEBRUARY CONTD

SPECIAL CLUB FEATURE

Bridgeport High School High School Key Club is still finding creative ways to give back to their community. On Saturday, February 6, 2021, the club did a joint project with the school’s environmental club under the theme ‘Keeping our Environment Clean for our Future Teens.' Members from both clubs cleaned up an area behind the school's Science Block where bottles and other debris were strewn. Saturday’s activity was an initiative suggested by the school's Principal Mrs. B. Harris. This came just before the school starts its face-to-face Bridgeport High School Key Club & learning on a phased-system Monday, Environmental Club Joint Project. In spite of the challenges caused by the February 8th. The cleanup activity will be an ongoing one for the Key Club. CoVID-19 Pandemic, the Bridgeport

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SPECIAL CLUB FEATURE Dunoon Park Technical High School The LG and Team of Division One, organized a cake sale for the related clubs to support as a fundraiser for the division’s project, but to get the clubbers to purchase their slices of sumptuous cake would prove to be a challenge with everyone being away from school and residing in some faraway places. Our Club Faculty Advisor brainstormed and came up with a strategy - get persons to sponsor slices of cakes and donate the equivalent of two cakes to two children’s home that we have established club relationships – Reddies Place of Safety and Glenhope Nursery and at the same time earn the funds for the project. It worked and we were successful in getting persons to purchase over 25 slices of cakes that were equivalent to 2 cakes.

Our first visit was at Glenhope Nursery where we delivered a cake, cereal and snacks to the home. Reddies would be visited at a later date.

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Project valued at $12000.00. To benefit over 70 children 10 Hours Involving Clubbers and Sponsors

OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY This small post was made on February 12th with the caption "#KCJADCON2021". This was done to hint at a possible District Convention being held this year.

Check out the

On February 15th, a

1 more slide*

month before the deadline, another

full slides by going to @keyclubjamaica on Instagram.

DCON related post that notified members of the competition forms deadline for this year. It also includes a link to our website where all the forms can be downloaded from.

Here is a graphic outlining the rest of the events for this year according to KCI. It would be good to Save The Date and plan around each recognized event in the organization.

Remember to tag us on Check out the

Instagram if you do!

actual posts by going to @keyclubjamaica

This was posted to notify

on Instagram.

all members of the respective dates for their Divisional Rallies in which the LtG would be elected and sworn in.

Congratualtions to D1- Jizelle Reid (Dunoon Park) D2D3D4- Jaheim Keise (York Castle) D5- Jaylon Dell (Cornwall College) D6D7- Dana Dixon (Manchester High School)

Follow the divisional pages1 their @s are on the contact page.

FUN TIME e t th o p S ! nce e r e Diff

Down: 1. Exert "We are caring and competent servant leaders transforming communities worldwide." 3. Exert "To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life."

Key Trivia

4. Name for first members of Key Club 7. Leadership, caring, character-building, and inclusiveness 8. The Key Club ______ are blue, white, and gold. 9. "_______- Our Way of Life." Across: 2. First Key Club International President 5. Organized Districts in Key Club International 6. Exert "to serve my nation and world" 10. The first Key Club newsletter published in May 1946. 11. First official Key Club District. 12. Jamaica District had the most ever clubs distinguished at the _________ level at this year's ICON. 13. Where the first Key Club was founded

e hav you e Hop ing pay n e be he to t ion t n e att ias! triv ey k t pas

KIWANIS FAMILY

Feature

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MONA IN COLLABORATION WITH ST. HUGH'S HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

This Circle K-Key Club interaction saw the donation of various food items, clothing, and toiletries to Sophie's Place. A renovation of the Mona Commons Basic School was also the fruit of their joint service.

Group photo after renovation of the Mona Commons Basic School

Handing over donated Items to the Mary's Child Centre Follow us for more updates @keyclubjamaica on

UPCOMING

EVENTS &

REMINDERS

DISTRICT Much more!

project Update

Januray 8th Distribution

On Friday January 8,2021 members of Division seven received tablets as apart of this year’s district project. Lieutenant governor Keeno-lee James led the proceedings which followed remarks by Zone coordinator and Distinguished president of the Kiwanis club of Westmoreland Jermaine Williams who encouraged the young leaders to make use of this opportunity. Our special guest was DG Hope Marks who is also a candidate for Kiwanis international trustee. DG Hope encouraged the young leaders as well to make use of the privilege that has been afforded to them. The recipients came from Belmont Academy, Manning’s school, Hampton school and Munro college. All students were thankful for the donation as now they would be able to participate fulltime in online lessons which has been a struggle since the onset of the pandemic Written by LtG Keeno-Lee James

Januray 9th Distribution

Handing over of tablets to the Faculty Advisor of Dunoon Park Technical High School Key Club on January 9th, 2021. Januray 18th Distribution

LtG Keeno-Lee went into 2 communities in Westmoreland to deliver 2 tablets on January 18th, 2021. Follow us for more updates @keyclubja on

Update Contd. Image taken from @keyclubjamaica on Instagram.

Tablets for students initative seeks to procure as many devices as possible and donate to students that we have reached out to and are in need of them. So far we have received over 80 tablets from various sponsors and kiwanis sources but we want to help even more students and we cannot do that without you! Call or email the above or contact us using the information on the contact page. We can't wait to hear from you.

KCJA DUES REPORT As a district, we were able to receive due payments from over 60 of our 75 clubs!

Extended

We are thankful to all those who made the sacrifice to become international members this year. Even more special thanks to the Key Clubbers that renewed their membership and continue to make this

organization strong in numbers! The 60 plus clubs include clubs that have made some level of payment, whether full payment or partial payment. We commend the effort of all those who helped to inspire members to finance our organization once again. We are aware of how hard it has been keeping your spirits alive and the fact that you were able still driven to give speaks volumes! Total district numbers are growing every day with approximately 1200 paid members, to date.

Note: Dues Collections are over but there is always next year! Follow us for more updates @keyclubja on

DC ON You saw it right!

2021

Key Club Jamaica is having District-Con-ven-tion! And all are invited. From Key Clubbers to Kiwanians all in our K-family can register to attend.

All further notifications such as specifc dates and times will be announced on our social media platforms. However, to make sure you are the first to see any posts, you should follow our instagram page! @keyclubjamaica The event will be completely virtual, no need to worry . April 9-11th If you wish to donate please do!

Our Account Info Key Club Jamaica District,

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Scotiabank Port Maria Branch, Acc#: 0310206

CALENDAR

COVID-19 is still here

FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR

IMPORTANT DATES As issued by @keyclubint

Remember to share whatever services or events you hold on these days! Can't wait to see it!

Taken from @keyclub jamaica

REMINDER

COVID-19 is still here

Taken from @keyclub jamaica

Service Ideas IMAGES TAKEN FROM @KEYCLUBJAMAICA ON INSTAGRAM

Get to understand our valued partners, without them Key Club would not have the global reach and impact that it has today.

ABOUT KCI SPONSORS

PARTNERS

SThirst Project is a Global non-profit created to help solve the world wide water crisis through the construction of

freshwater

wells

communities. communities

developing

Providing with

these

freshwater

will

help in reducing the spread of many diseases in these areas. They assist the Key Club through educating and encouraging students and members to be apart of the effort to provide more people with clean water.

Landscape Structures (LSI) has been a trusted Vision partner

Key

Club

International

since

2013.

This

organization, which was founded in 1966, is committed to promoting active lives in children on a global scale. As

such,

Landscape build

and

through

their

Structures

partnership

has

safety-check

made

high

with

Key

notable

quality

Club,

effort

playgrounds

to for

children in communities all across the world.

Nickelodeon, a longstanding partner of Key Club International,

television

network

that

primarily focused on providing entertainment for children and their families. In partnership with the Key

Club

organization,

Nickelodeon

has

organized several campaigns and annual events that are primarily focused on promoting physical wellness

and

awareness

our

environment

children. These include Nickelodeon’s ‘World Wide Day of Play’, which is an annual event that encourages children to get active and engage ina series of thrilling outdoor activities, as well as Nickelodeon’s ‘Get Dirty’ campaign that has a primary goal of encouraging mindfulness in children about their environment and the variety of methods available to care for it.

This

members

organization

create

responsibility

and

through

dedicated foster

helping

sense

participating

its

social

acts

community service. These service projects take place in each city they visit per semester. Through offering their

help

community,

meeting

their

the

specific

needs

members

develop

insight

each

how

different cultures handle various social issues and challenges, thus breaking down certain barriers of race, gender, sexual orientation and other forms of social inequities.

Kiwanis Gives Online, a platform powered by Access Development, provides excellent opportunities

for

team-friendly,

virtual

fundraising.

crowdfunding

website,

Kiwanis Gives Online is the perfect platform to manage online fundraisers on behalf of Key Club, especially due to its innate ability to create and manage campaigns as well as incentivize donators.

For many years, Key Club International has partnered with the United States Army to aid in providing job and education opportunities for the world’s future leaders. The partnership between

the

organizations

aims

promote

thirst

for

learning and core leadership skills in youth. Through programs such

Reserve

Officer

March2Success.com,

many

Training students

Corps have

(ROTC)

been

and

provided

greater opportunities for furthering their education through a wide array of academic resources and college funding.

Squads Abroad is a Global Brigades Program, which is a

non

which

profit seeks

organization to

meet

the

economic and health goals of certain communities in a comprehensive manner. They assist Key Club by providing accessible

service

projects

and

volunteer

opportunities

virtually,

assist

the

development of less fortunate communities.

PREFFERED CHARITIES This

body

the

United

Nations

which is dedicated exclusively to helping children

and

addressing

the

problems

which affect youth across the world. Through working with other bodies of the U.N., world governments, and NGOs, UNICEF caters

the

needs

I'm

over

150

developing

countries

through

community-based

service projects, in basic education, clean and safe water and sanitation, and proper health care.

Children's

Miracle

organization hospitals

that

across

Network supports the

U.S

non-profit

member

children's

through

Monterey

donations and fundraisers. Since 1983 CMN has been

filling

the

gaps

left

inadequate

government funding. They assist Key Club by Ico-operating with members and hosting service projects and fundraisers at CMN hospitals.

March

Dimes,

organization

founded

dedicated

the

1938,

offering

care

an and

support to mothers and their babies throughout the course of pregnancy and post-natal care. This organization,

International,

has

education

partnership made

surrounding

with

strides

pregnancy,

Key

Club

providing

research

pre-natal and post-natal medical care as well as providing

support

mothers

during

this

time.

Over the decades, March of Dimes has raised millions of dollars in order to further its mission of offering care and support to mothers and their babies.

Thanks to the KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL SPONSORS

WE'RE ALWAYS OPEN TO QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

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