11/26/15 MEETING

THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY!!

I really appreciate the time you guys sacrifice to come and just spend time as UNIFAM.

I apologize for the really serious and depressing message, but that is reality. Here is the link about the survivor in the Paris attacks:
https://www.facebook.com/isobel.bowdery/posts/10153885280769893?pnref=story

If you don't have a facebook, try this link:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/this-women-shared-a-terrifying-account-of-pretending-to-be-d

And here is an amazing drawing that opens your eyes to the real world.
https://www.facebook.com/HighExistence/photos/a.483083471692.252175.115355596692/10153283268661693/?type=3

Remember to be grateful for the very things we take for granted. Because in our lives, we may never even be in such a tragic event.

I posted 2 pics on the topic of what happened over the weekend on my instagram so if you want to read them you can look me up @krewellic.

See you guys next Monday!

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10/26/15 MEETING // LETS GET IT GOINGGG

Hey guys, what's up! It's your UNICEF President Eric.

As my position speaks for myself, I am here to guide you guys through the year and provide a humbling experience that might bring out something in you. You are as valuable to me as I am to the club. Keep in mind that we are all UNIFAM. With that being said, let's talk about a couple things.

First off, going off last year, I wanted to continue collaborating with schools. What that means is neighboring elementary schools would create some sort of program or event that allows students to donate money to UNICEF, just like the Trick-Or-Treat program we are currently endorsing. Last year, West Creek Academy called their program "Penny Wars." and raised $1460!!! The Valencia Club itself raised around 880 Through the Trick or Treat Boxes.
However, the past month has been quite difficult to get a hold of the principal of the school(s) because they are busy with meetings, etc.

Regarding our own school, I plan to stick Trick-Or-Treat boxes in almost every classroom so we can try to make some more money. I HOPE you guys are filling up a lot of boxes because most of you haven't been asking for more.


Secondly, each Month I am planning to make the club revolve around a certain "theme." Of course this month is October, so Trick or Treating is big. Next month will be a different theme, so I will keep you posted on that.

The point of the "10 hours by the end of the semester" is to expose you guys to an environment where you give, but do not take or receive. This is important not only for providing for others, but also providing for yourself. Now you may be wondering, what do I get from this? What you get, is a sense of joy and purpose, a greater connection to the community, and solving problems we care about.
As a human, it's important to be kind, compassionate, and loving towards others. That's just what we were born to do. To help one another in expectance of something greater later.

What I want to say last is what you guys are doing is truly one of a kind. It's humbling to see you guys give up a small portion of the week to spend time with me, and everyone else in the room to talk about how we can provide for others.





If you want to know a couple things about me, here are some "fun facts." For fun, I love skateboarding, discovering new music, and spending time with my friends.

I am also currently in a Model United Nations class at COC. If you are interested in International Relations or anything of that sort, you can come and talk to me about it. It's a challenging course, but it's what I love doing.

 A BIG part of who I am as a person is shown through the usage of my instagram. I post inspirational/motivational/random stuff about life, and post pretty cool pictures, so if you want, you can check it out @krewellic.

Part of being a leader arises from learning from others and bonding with others. And that's what I plan doing with you guys. So if you ever have questions on things other than UNCIEF, PLEAASSEEEEE come talk to me. It will make me really happy.

With all that said, I hope to have a great year with you guys. Thank you for everything.

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5/27/15 Final Meeting

Hello everyone! This is Chaereen. Thank you to those who stopped by our very last meeting of the year. Hour sheets were collected; if you forgot it, you may scan it and email it to valenciaUNICEF@gmail.com. PVSA hours will be inputted in the coming weeks, and awards will be handed out next semester. Graduation cords were also handed out to our seniors who have been a part of UNICEF for 2+ years. And finally, the new executive board for the 2015-2016 year was announced! Congratulations to our new officers. Eric and Grace, I am so excited for you two!

Now, as the immediate past president, I'd like to say a big, big thank you to each and every one of you. This year has been absolutely incredible. We've grown so much as not only a club but also a family. Guys, we raised over $2,500 this entire year. That's insane! From visiting West Creek to the Open House Bake Sale, VHS UNICEF has made lasting impacts on the lives of others. We witnessed children helping children. I have been a part of this amazing organization for four years now, and UNICEF truly has a special place in my heart. Of course, we still have lots to improve. I'm looking forward to the many new and exciting things this club is going to do next year!

Thank you for an awesome four years, VHS UNICEF! It was an honor to be your president this year. I will always be here for you guys :)

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5/19/15 Meeting

1. Congrats VHS UNICEF Club! We donated a total of 3,312 days of water through the Tap Project :) Give yourselves a pat on the back.
2. Hour sheets are due at the NEXT MEETING. The next meeting is also our final one!
3. Officer applications are available under "Resources". Interviews will be held during lunch on Thursday. Please bring your applications!

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4/28/15 Meeting

Hey everyone!

1. One million children are currently affected by the earthquake in Nepal. Text "Nepal" to 864233 (UNICEF) to donate $10. Every little bit counts!

2. There will be no UNICEF meetings for the next two weeks because of AP testing.

3. Our next meeting is on May 19th. Officer applications will be available at this meeting, and interviews will be held that Friday. On our last meeting, May 26th, the new officer board will be announced and hour sheets will be due.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Good luck on your AP tests! See you in three weeks.

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4/21/15 Meeting

Thank you for attending today's meeting! We only have THREE more meetings left this year (April 28th, May 19th, May 26th). The SoCal UNICEF High School Beach Get Together is THIS Saturday. If you wish to join us, please let us know! There will be no meetings during the two weeks of AP testing. All we have left this year are officer interviews, collecting hour sheets, and saying our good-byes! See you all next Tuesday!

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3/31/15 Meeting

1. The Open House Brownie Sale was successful! Thank you to those who took shifts, and to those who baked brownies for the booth. :)
2. Today is the LAST DAY for the Tap Project! Make sure to turn your hours in by emailing your screenshots to valenciaunicef@gmail.com.
3. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: On Saturday, April 25th, there is going to be a humongous Beach Get Together for all UNICEF high school clubs in the Southwest Region (Southern California)! It will be from 4 to 8 PM at Santa Monica Beach. We need a rough head count of how many Valencia members can attend, so please let us know if you can or cannot make it. It's going to be a great bonding experience, so we hope you can join us! There will be food, drinks, games, and more.

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3/23/15 Meeting

1. You have ONE WEEK left to provide clean water to children through the Tap Project. All screenshots of hours are due by next week's meeting. Make sure to email them to valenciaunicef@gmail.com.
2. UNICEF's Open House Brownie Sale is this Thursday from 6 to 9 PM. 5 to 6 PM is set up time. There are lots of of service hours available! Click HERE for sign-ups (shifts at the booth, and brownie baking). Everyone taking a shift, please wear your Valencia UNICEF t-shirts. We will also be selling our t-shirts at the booth for $10. All funds that we raise through Open House are going to go towards the Tap Project!

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3/3/15 Meeting: Tap Project is LIVE

• It's finally March, and March means... the UNICEF Tap Project is back! Every 15 minutes without your phone equates to ONE day of clean water for a child. Put down your phone. Challenge your friends to do the same. You'll both be providing safe, clean drinking water to children in need worldwide: uniceftapproject.org
• You will get one service hour... every time you can complete one hour without your phone! You can get a maximum of  four hours for NHS; just write "UNICEF Tap Project" and have Chaereen or Mr. McKee sign your hour sheet.
• There is no limit to how many hours you can receive for your UNICEF hour sheets :)
• To verify your hours, take a screenshot of however many hours you end up completing and send it to our email: valenciaUNICEF@gmail.com.

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2/24/15 Meeting

Thank you to everyone who came to the meeting today :) Taryn and Laura were very pleased to be able to meet you guys, and they look forward to keeping in touch. If you have any questions for them, feel free to email them at tfusco@unicefusa.org and lrestrepo@unicefusa.org!

Also, here is an awesome community service hour opportunity: Student Task Force is hosting a big event this Friday at school, and they need our help with setting up! To learn more and lend a hand, you MUST attend their meeting in room 934 (Langdon, French) during lunch. :)

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2/17/15 Meeting

Hey guys! Just one big announcement today: Next week is the big meeting where our guests from NYC are coming :) Don't forget to attend!

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2/10/15 Meeting

1. The special guest presentation date is coming closer! Today we got a head count of how many people can attend the meeting on February 24th (two weeks from today). If you weren't able to attend today's meeting but you know that you can make it on the 24th, please email us ASAP!
2. This is an exciting opportunity for my current officers ONLY: UNICEF has just released the new applications for the 2015-2016 National Council. Our president, Chaereen, is currently one of the six members of the 2014-2015 National Council. She was able to visit New York City back in August to attend a training session, and will be returning to NYC in May to attend UNICEF's Annual Meeting. The next National Council has even bigger commitments: not only will you be attending a training session in New York City in July, but you will also be visiting Washington D.C. in April and Germany in May! You must be able to attend all three of these events in order to apply for a position. A National Council member is in charge of all the high school clubs in a certain region. Chaereen is currently maintaining all high school clubs in Southern California and Hawaii. She's also one of the members in charge of social media, so she regularly updates the official High School Clubs Facebook and Twitter. Being a National Council member is a big responsibility, but also a very rewarding one. To learn more, and to apply, click HERE.
3. And, just a heads up that officer applications and interviews for our club next year will begin in May. Those of you interested in becoming a part of the leadership board, make sure to apply!

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2/3/15 Meeting

Hey guys! Sorry about the confusion at this meeting (forgot to tell McKee that we had one). It won't happen again. Moving on:

1. We raised around $100 for Typhoon Hagupit relief through our pizza party last semester!
2. Please make sure to come to next week's meeting, because there's going to be a sign-up sheet passed around for the meeting with our special guests on February 24th. We need a head count of how many people are going to attend!
3. Next month in March, we're going to participate in the Tap Project's mobile phone campaign again, where you go for a certain number of hours without your phone. Look forward to that and more service hour opportunities!

That's it! Have a great week.

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1/27/15 Meeting

Good job Eric with leading today's meeting! Here's the recap:

1. The date for the coming of our special guests from New York City has been set: February 24th during lunch in room 516! Look forward to their presentation ~
2. There will be no fundraiser during February because of the event with our special guests.
3. In March, we will be holding a Brownie Sale at Open House! More information about that and service hour opportunities will be announced in the coming weeks.
4. If you haven't already, go on Facebook and like UNICEF High School Clubs, and follow UNICEF High School Clubs on Twitter for information about what clubs across the country are doing!
5. For the next three weeks, we'll focus on talking about what UNICEF campaigns are coming up and what we'll be raising funds for this semester.
6. Don't forget that new hour sheets for this semester are available! Go here to download: http://goo.gl/rlUjf8

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1/20/15 Meeting

Hey guys, welcome back! Here are a couple important announcements to kick off this semester.

1. All hours from last year have been inputted! It's time to start fresh second semester: another 10 hours are required by June. You can download and print the new hour sheet here.
2. January is UNICEF's National End Human Trafficking Month. We can help end child trafficking in the United States. Write to Congress to pass this important child welfare legislation: https://goo.gl/Kv68qr After writing to Congress, please submit your name here so that we can give you one service hour!
3. Exciting news: a team from UNICEF HQ will be visiting Valencia High School on February 24th while they're staying in Los Angeles! They're going to be giving a presentation at our meeting during lunch on that day, so look forward to more updates in the coming weeks!

That's it! Hope to see you all next week.

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