Key Connect | Mansfield Lake Ridge Key Club | September 2020 | Volume 4 | Issue 2

V O L U M E

4

M A N S F I E L D

| I S S U E

L A K E

2

|

S E P T E M B E R

R I D G E

H I G H

2 0 2 0

S C H O O L

Key Connect

D I V I S I O N

3 9 S

| R E G I O N

7

TABLE OF

contents 4

Calendar

5

Volunteering Opportunities

6

Pledge

7

Service Spotlight

8

Meet the Social Coordinator

9

Service Partners

10

The Kiwanis Family

11

UNICEF Flyer

12

Featured Article

13

Featured Article Cont.

14

Article and Photo Submissions

15

Stay Connected

16

Officer Contact Information

17

Officer Contact Information Cont.

18

District Contact Information

19

District Contact Information Cont.

2

3

October 2020 SUN

4

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Volunteering Opportunities Recurring Events Allies in Youth Development: Every Sunday (excluding the 1st Sunday of every month) Time: 2-4 PM Location: 1315 Hwy 1187 Suite 115, Mansfield, TX 76063 Info: You will be packing boxes to send to orphans in Eastern Europe or organizing donations, such as clothing, toys, etc.

Sign up: Fill out the google form here, sign in at the warehouse and have your hours log signed (look for Margie or Frederick).

FreeRice: Anytime Info: You will be going to FreeRice.com and doing the various activities to feed families around the world.

Smithsonian Digital Volunteers: Anytime Info: You will be going to https://transcription.si.edu/instructions and transcribing or reviewing various materials for the Smithsonian Museum.

Project Gutenberg: Anytime Info: You will be going to https://www.pgdp.net/c/accounts/addproofer.php and transcribing or proofreading various books for the online library.

Additional Dates General Meetings:Â Biweekly, every other Wednesday Time: 3:30 PM Location: Virtual, via Teams Teams Code: huk6zdy

Key Club Article and Photo Submissions Info on p. 14!

5

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."

6

7

MEET

THE SOCIAL COORDINATOR

Elizabeth Mingle Hello everyone! My name is Elizabeth Mingle and I am a junior at Lake Ridge. I am currently your social coordinator for Key Club. I enjoy playing volleyball, binge watching Netflix series, and cooking. I am greatly honored to hold this position and can’t wait for what is in store this year!

8

Service Partners

Click on a logo to learn more about one of our service partners!

9

10

K-Kids is a student-led program in which elementary school students are able to begin developing a strong character and passion for service.

Circle K International is a student-led service organization for college students.

Builders Club is a club for middle school students. Members are able to learn self-confidence and grow as leaders through teamwork and goal-setting.

Aktion Club is a service club for adults with disabilities. Members develop confidence and self-esteem through leadership roles and helping others.

Key Club is a service organization for high school students that provides members with opportunities to serve and develop character and leadership

Kiwanis International is a service organization comprised of adult volunteers who serve globally.

11

Looking Ahead

FEATURED ARTICLE BY ELIZABETH MINGLE

Happy September everyone! I hope all of you are staying safe through these hard times. Despite the occurring pandemic, Key Club persists, creating new opportunities for individuals to work together and volunteer in their community whether it be virtually or in person. Looking forward, I am very excited to be more involved in new and existing volunteer opportunities this year.

Here are the main reasons why!

Before I became a member of Key Club I wasn’t volunteering often. But joining Key Club gave me the chance to do more. As the holidays arrive, it fills me with joy to know that there will be opportunities for me to be involved in festive occasions.

Although we face a time where chances to volunteer are limited, this doesn’t interrupt my desire to participate in events. The holidays, especially Christmas, are a great motivator when it comes to volunteering. This giving holiday encourages people to give back.

12

I hope Key Club gives its members the chance to take part in festive events during the seasons.

Another reason I look forward to offering my time this year is because I love the satisfaction of making someone smile or giving aid to someone in need. Taking the time out of your day or even week can infuse volunteers with much delight. I recall an event where I was asked to assist children with a game at a Boo Bash In Mansfield during Halloween. To see them smile especially when they received their “treat” warmed my heart.

We as members of Key Club are always interacting with others.

This is a final point in why I am ecstatic to participate in volunteer occasions this year.

These opportunities allow me to form relationships with people and work with other persons in and outside of Key Club. I am glad to know that this society can bring people together.

With the continuation of existing volunteer opportunities and new ones this is a primary reason that brightens my hopes for what we have planned. Chances to engage with the community are in store for many. Just you wait!

13

ARTICLE + PHOTO SUBMISSIONS Key Club Articles: (Anytime) Info: You will write a 400 word minimum page about anything Key Club related. It must include a title and be in 11 pt, Times New Roman in Google Docs.

Submission will be through email to lakeridgehskeyclub@gmail.com Key Club Photos: (Anytime) Info: You will take photos at any service related event, either while in action or ¨striking a pose!¨ for the camera. These will be used for our newsletter, photo submission, and website. Submission will be through email to lakeridgehskeyclub@gmail.com

14

Stay Connected

Check out our website here!

Click here to go to the Key Club International Website

Click here to go to the T-O Website

FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

@LRKeyClub

@lrhs.keyclub

15

o f f i c e r

PRESIDENT Ethan Vu lrhskcpresident@gmail.com

SECRETARY Chris Ricks lrhskcsecretary@gmail.com

c o n t a c t I n f o 16

HOURS COORDINATOR Neva Khan lrhskchours@gmail.com

SERVICE COORDINATOR Ayanna Hill lrhskcservice@gmail.com

Join our Remind for important updates and information! Text @lrhskc2020 to 81010

o f f i c e r

VICE PRESIDENT Ethan Clark lrhskcvicepresident@gmail.com

TREASURER Olivia Wurtz lrhskctreasurer@gmail.com

c o n t a c t

EDITOR Lauren St. Clair lrhskceditor@gmail.com

WEBMASTER Noah Obuya lrhskcwebmaster@gmail.com

SOCIAL COORDINATOR Elizabeth Mingle lrhskcsocial@gmail.com

17

I n f o

d i s t r i c t c o n t a c t

DISTRICT GOVERNOR Kareena Patel governor@tokeyclub.com

DISTRICT SECRETARY Vivian Thai secretary@tokeyclub.com

CONVENTION LIASON Kaitlyn Roehr cl@tokeyclub.com

DIVISION 39S LTG Camila Brown ltg39S@tokeyclub.com

REGION 7 ADVISOR

I n f o 18

Melissa Greene region7@tokeyclub.com

d i s t r i c t

DISTRICT EDITOR Katelyn Tran editor@tokeyclub.com

DISTRICT TREASURER Raj Patel treasurer@tokeyclub.com

TECH PRODUCER Alina Dam techproducer@tokeyclub.com

DISTRICT REMIND CODES Text these codes to 81010 to join!

T-O District - @todistrict Secretaries - @tosecs

c o n t a c t

Treasurers - @totreas Editors - @toeditors Webmasters - @towebs

19

I n f o

Thanks for reading!

IF YOU'D LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR NEXT NEWSLETTER, CONTACT OUR EDITOR!

Serve with heart. Live to serve.