Meeting Recap: 2/26/18

Hi UNICEF members!!

Here's a recap of today's meeting:

1. There is a Menchie's fundraiser TODAY, February 26th, and 20% of the proceeds go to VHS UNICEF. It is the Menchie's by LA Fitness and the Habit, and it ends at 10 pm so there's still time to get some yogurt and support our club!! The flier was sent out on the Remind last night. You can get service hours if you show one of the officers your receipt.

2. If you went to our Habit fundraiser a few weeks ago, bring your receipt next meeting to get service hours. Also, a reminder that everyone needs 10 service hours per semester, and if you need a service hour sheet, they can be found here. If you're having trouble finding places to get service hours, talk to our co-president Neha.

3. If you want to buy a UNICEF t-shirt they are $5, and we only have a few left. They are blue and say "valencia UNICEF" on the front and have a Viking on the back. 11/10 a great fashion statement definitely would recommend. However, if you are going to be in UNICEF next year, we will be getting new shirts so you can also wait if you want.

4. Also we are going to be collabing with West Ranch's UNICEF club to make a video and spread awareness about human trafficking. This is a great opportunity to get involved!!!!! If you're interested in helping out, contact Neha.

Our next meeting will be Monday, March 12th, 2018, in Mr. Mckee's room (516). Follow our social media at @vhsunicef (Instagram) and @valenciaUNICEF (Twitter) for club photos and important updates. See you next meeting!!!!! :)))

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Meeting Recap: 2/5/18

Hi UNICEF members!!!

First of all, thank you to everyone who went to the Habit fundraiser last week. :) Our second meeting of the semester was today in Mr. McKee's room. Here's a recap of today's meeting.

1. January was Human Trafficking Awareness Month but we're going to extend that awareness into February!!! Today we watched a video by the US Institute Against Sex Trafficking about children who are forced into sex trafficking. Although many people think human trafficking is a problem that happens in the developing world, the truth is, human trafficking (especially sex trafficking) is a huge problem in the United States.

2. You can sign a petition against the trafficking of children HERE. This petition is trying to get 100,000 signatures to the President and Congress to establish a White House Office to Combat Human Trafficking. You can take a screenshot of your signature and send it to valenciaunicef@gmail.com by the next meeting for ONE service hour.

3. To raise awareness about human trafficking, we are going to create a video and make a handout. You should contact our co-president Neha if you're interested in helping out.

4. Next meeting, we will be writing letters to Congress (!!!) to ask our representatives to take action on the human trafficking of children. Be there!!

We will send out a Remind about our next meeting, and it will be in Mr. McKee's room as always.  (516). Follow our social media at @vhsunicef (Instagram) and @valenciaUNICEF (Twitter) for club photos and important updates. See you at the next meeting!!!!! :)

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