Meeting Recap: 5/21

Hi UNICEF members!!

Sorry that this meeting recap is a little late :( but Monday was our LAST meeting of this school year!! This year went by so fast, but we were able to achieve so much. We raised over $800 for important issues affecting children worldwide. We were also able to raise awareness about global issues and contribute to our community this year!! On Monday, we discussed the officer board for the 2018-2019 school year:

Co-Presidents: Angie, Lily, & Sanjana

VP of Communications: Ava

VP of Finance: Kylie

Secretary: Yumi

Director of Arts: Nessia

Director of Membership: Brenda

Congrats to all the new officers!! Thanks to everyone who applied, and if you didn't get the officer position you wanted, you can still apply to be an assistant officer next year. :) 

Thank you to Neha and Brinly for being the most amazing and legendary presidents ever. Also, thank you to Mr. McKee for letting us use his room and for being one of the coolest human beings on this planet. Congrats to all the UNICEF seniors who are graduating this week and thank you for contributing so much to this club. Have a stress-free summer and see you guys next YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Meeting Recap: 4/16

Hi UNICEF members!!

Here's a recap of today's meeting:

1. There will be a fundraiser at Pieology on Monday, April 23rd. Be sure to go because some of the proceeds will support our club!

2. Just a reminder: you need 10 service hours per semester to be a UNICEF member. HERE is the link to the hour sheet. These hours will be due at the end of the semester. If you're doing PVSA, be sure to talk to Neha or Brinly.

3. We are taking officer applications for next year!! The link to the applications can be found HERE; print it out and bring it to the next meeting. If you're a junior who's interested in being president next year, your application is due this week because presidents will be chosen early. Email vhsunicef@gmail.com with any questions :)

4. During the meeting today, we talked about the current crisis in Syria. The civil war in Syria has been going on for years, and the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on its own citizens, many of them children. On Friday, the United States and other major world powers conducted airstrikes on Syria in response to their use of chemical weapons. Nearly 3 million children have been forced to flee their homes, and many families have lost everything. UNICEF is working to support Syrian refugees and provide affected Syrians with education, water, and immunizations. We weren't able to play them during class, but if you're interested in learning more about this issue, watch these videos: (1, 2, 3). Also, this website is run by UNICEF and has more information about the children of Syria.

Also, as a club, we should do something to help Syria. We may be worrying about things like prom and AP tests, but kids our age in Syria are worried about whether or not they'll wake up to another bombing or survive a chemical attack. It's important that we raise awareness and help the global community. VHS UNICEF has plans to make an informative video and host an event with West Ranch UNICEF. If you have any ideas or are interested in helping out, talk to one of the officers.

See you guys next meeting! (Monday, April 23rd, in Mr. McKee's room)

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4/9/18: Meeting Recap: OFFICER POSITIONS!

Hi UNICEF members! I hope you guys had a great spring break. Here's a recap of today's meeting:

1. If you want to buy a UNICEF shirt, bring 5 dollars to the next meeting. You can also buy them next year but they will probably be more expensive. They are blue and say "valencia UNICEF" on the front and have a Viking on the back. Definitely a great fashion statement 11/10 would recommend.

2. OFFICER POSITIONS: This year is coming to an end and we need to pick new officers for next year!!  This meeting, we talked about which positions are available and how to apply. If you're interested in being an officer next here, print and fill out THIS form and bring it to the next meeting. Interviews will be held at a later date. If you're interested in being PRESIDENT next year, please fill out your form as soon as possible. Next year's presidents will be decided sooner than all the other officers because they will be involved in choosing the other officers. Here is a description of all the officer positions available next year. Good luck to everyone applying!

*To be an officer, you need to have a current or cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and also be a member of VHS UNICEF.

PRESIDENT: There are most likely going to be 2 co-presidents next year. Our current co-presidents, Neha and Brinly, talked about their experience this year. Being president is a demanding job and you will need to put in hours outside of school. The president oversees all the other officers and is in contact with the UNICEF High School Clubs program. Also, the presidents lead all the meetings.

VP OF COMMUNICATIONS: The VP of communications updates social media (Twitter and Instagram) and sends out Reminds about meetings. They will work with the other officers and help lead meetings.

VP OF FINANCE: The VP of finance organizes fundraisers. They will have to be in contact with local businesses and keep track of the money that we get.

SECRETARY: The secretary is responsible for taking notes during meetings and updating this blog. Speaking from personal experience, this job is super fun!!!! The secretary needs to not be a slacker and update blog posts on time. Also, they can make cool headers for the blog posts.

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP: The director of membership keeps track of sign-in sheets and makes sure that members are attending meetings. They need to know how to use Google Sheets.

DIRECTOR OF ARTS: The director of arts takes pictures and makes posters for the club, and works with other officers.

More detailed descriptions of the officer positions are available on the application linked above. Everyone is encouraged to apply!! Assistant officer positions will also be available next year. Our next meeting will be Monday, April 23th. We'll be taking a break from meetings in May because of AP tests, and then we will probably have a potluck or party. 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: 2/26/18

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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Meeting Recap: 1/22/18

                                 

Hi UNICEF members!! I hope you guys had a relaxing winter break and a stress free start to the semester. Today was our first UNICEF meeting of the semester, in Mr. McKee's room as always. If you weren't here or want to catch up on what happened, here's a recap of what we discussed at the meeting.

1. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, so we'll be focusing on that topic for our next few meetings. We showed this video about a teen migrant sold into prostitution, and in future meetings, we will be discussing how to raise awareness and help victims of human trafficking.

2. There will be a fundraiser at The Habit on January 29th from 4 pm - 10 pm to raise money for our club. If you go and bring a receipt to the next meeting, you will receive TWO service hours. (Service hour sheets can be found here)

3. If you are having trouble finding ways to get service hours, talk to our president, Neha.

4. Also, there will be new opportunities to get involved with UNICEF this semester. If you are interested in discussing a certain issue during club meetings, helping out with a video that we are making, or have any ideas, you should also talk to our president, Neha

Our next meeting will be on Monday, February 5th, in Mr. McKee's room (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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Meeting Recap: 11/20

Hi UNICEF members!!

Here's a recap of today's meeting:

1. Trick or Treat boxes were due today, but if you still need to turn in your boxes, please contact our president, Neha. Our goal for this year's ToT boxes was $3,000, and our total money raised will be announced next week. Thanks so much to all members for raising money that will go towards helping underprivileged children globally.

2. We have a Panda Express fundraiser TODAY!!!! Go to the Panda Express on Newhall Ranch (by Chipotle) any time today, November 20th, and some of the proceeds will be donated to VHS Unicef. You can bring your receipts from the fundraiser to our next meeting to get ONE service hour. Please go and support our club!! :)

3. We are having a winter party in collaboration with Humanitarian Network, Red Cross Club, and Make a Wish!! It will be held in the MPR on December 11th, and hour sheets will be due then. All proceeds made from this party will be donated to helping people who were in the Iran-Iraq earthquake. More information about this party will be available next meeting.

4. HOUR SHEETS will be due at our winter party on December 11th. If you need to print out an hour sheet, go to the resources tab on this blog or click THIS link. If you need any hours signed off by our presidents or Mr. Mckee, please bring your hour sheets NEXT meeting so they're not super stressed out. Also, if you want to be eligible for the President's Volunteer Service Award, remember to circle that on your hour sheet.

Our next meeting will be Monday, December 1st, in Mr. McKee's room. See you then!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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11/06/17: Meeting Recap

Hi, UNICEF members! Here’s a recap of today’s meeting:

1. Trick or Treat boxes will be due next meeting, November 20th. You will receive one service hour for each box turned in. We’re partnering with Key Club to raise money for underprivileged children globally. Our goal is $3,000, so be sure to donate any spare change you have and spread the word!!

2. We’re having a fundraiser at Panda Express this month on November 20th. Please go there and tell your friends so we can support our club! :))

3. During our meeting, Sanjana showed this video about how climate change affects children around the world. From natural disasters and pollution to the creeping impacts of rising sea levels and changing rainfall patterns, climate change threatens children’s most basic rights, including their health, access to food and water, education – even their survival. UNICEF is working to reduce the impact of climate change on vulnerable children by building natural disaster proof schools, raising money for relief efforts, protecting vital water supplies, and empowering children to take action.

4. If you haven’t been getting text messages for UNICEF on Remind, please contact our co-presidents or VP of Communications, Lily, so you can be added and informed about future meetings/events.

Our next meeting will be Monday, November 20th, in Mr. McKee’s room (516). See you then!

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10/23/17: Meeting Recap

Hi UNICEF members!!

Here’s a recap of today’s meeting:

1. We introduced our assistant officers! Nessia (Arts), Kylie (Fundraising), Ava (Membership), and Hailey (Communications) will assist our current officers.

2. It’s October, so its time for Trick or Treat for UNICEF!! This year, UNICEF is partnering with Key Club and local elementary schools to raise money. Our goal is $3,000 to help children in need. This video encapsulates what Trick or Treat for UNICEF is all about; it raises money to provide food, water, medication, and education for underprivileged children in third-world countries. We passed out ToT boxes at our meeting, and if you weren’t here, you can pick one up in Mr. McKee’s room.

3. We have a fundraiser coming up at Chipotle on October 30th, from 4 pm to 8 pm, and we also have another one at Panda Express in November, which we’ll let you guys know more about at our next meeting. Please go to these fundraisers to support our club!

4 . During our discussion today, Lily showed this video and talked about the crisis in Myanmar and what we can do to help. If you weren’t aware, an ethnic minority group known as the Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim community, is being persecuted by Myanmar’s majority Buddhist government. The military is forcing the Rohingya out of their homes, burning down villages, and killing innocent people in what has been called an “ethnic cleansing” and “genocide”. Thousands of Rohingya people are fleeing to nearby Bangladesh, where they are treated as refugees and stateless people. UNICEF is providing education and assistance in refugee camps and working to raise awareness about the plight of the Rohingya. If you’re interested in advocating for this cause and helping Rohingya children escape violence, you can donate to UNICEF here`.

Our next meeting will be Monday, November 6th, in Mr. McKee's room (516). If you haven't followed our social media yet, please do so at @vhsunicef (Instagram)and @valenciaUNICEF (Twitter), for club photos and important updates.

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10/9: Meeting Recap

Hi UNICEF members!!

If you didn't have a chance to sign in today, here's the link. goo.gl/HeExjM

Here' s a recap of today's meeting:

1. We have an opportunity to volunteer at the Santa Clarita Marathon on November 5th. There are shifts available from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm. This is an easy way to get community service hours, which can be used for NHS as well. If you're interested in signing up for a shift, please contact our president, Neha. More information will be available at our next meeting.

2. We have a Chipotle fundraiser on October 30th, from 4 pm to 8 pm. Please go & tell your friends to help support our club and enjoy some burritos at the same time!! You can show your receipt at the next meeting to get one service hour.

3. It's time for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, where instead of candy, we collect donations for underprivileged children. At an upcoming meeting, we'll pass out boxes in which you can collect coins. Our goal for this year is to collect $300 to further UNICEF's message and benefit disadvanaged kids.

4. Assistant officer applications are now available here. Assistant officers help current officers and learn more about their position in hopes of getting that position in the future, and anyone is welcome to apply. Interviews will be held next week at lunch.

5. At our meeting, Angie showed this video and led a discussion about how getting an education is difficult for children in the developing world. Things that we take for granted, like a classroom, school supplies, and restrooms at school, are privileges in the developing world. 263 million children are out of school globally, and barriers to education prevent children from reaching their full potential. This is why organizations like UNICEF are so important; they are dedicated to making sure that all children can enjoy their right to an education through building schools, training teachers, providing supplies, and helping people see the value of educating every child.

Our next meeting will be Monday, October 23rd, in Mr. McKee's room (516). If you haven't followed our social media yet, please do so at @vhsunicef (Instagram) and @valenciaUNICEF (Twitter), for club photos and important updates.

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9/18/17: Meeting Recap

Hi everyone!

The first UNICEF meeting of the year was held on Monday (9/18) at lunch. We had a great turnout and are so excited for this year! We discussed our goals for the year, fundraisers, attendance, assistant officer positions, and more. Here's a recap of Monday's meeting:

1. We introduced UNICEF and our officer board.

(From left to right): Back row: Riley Seow (Director of Arts), Neha Vyas (Co-President), Brinly Xavier (Co-President), Ashita Tanwar (VP of Finance). Front row: Lily Ren (VP of Communications), Michelle Choi (Director of Public Relations), Angie Wu (Director of Membership), Sanjana Manjeshwar (Secretary)

2. We played this video to highlight UNICEF's mission and our goals for the club. UNICEF strives to protect and support children's rights worldwide, through fundrasing, advocacy, and education. We then asked questions about and discussed the video, and handed out prizes to those who answered a question correctly.

3. Fundraisers and volunteer opportunities are coming up, so be sure to get involved. We have an upcoming fundraiser at Chipotle, and an opportunity to volunteer at the Santa Clarita Marathon in November. Because we are committed to helping our community and giving back, UNICEF requires 10 service hours per semester. NHS service hours can be used for UNICEF service as well.

4.  If you ever miss a meeting or need a document, please always check this website, vhsunicef.blogspot.com! We post a recap after every meeting.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, October 9th, at lunch in room 516 (McKee). Hope to see you there! Also, if you haven't already, be sure to follow us on Instagram (@vhsunicef) and Twitter (@valenciaUNICEF) for club photos and important updates.

Here are some more pictures from Monday's meeting:

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Sign In: 9/17

Sign in sheet: 9/17/17

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Meeting Recap: 3/6/17

Hello everyone! Thank you for coming to our meeting today. We covered many important topics today:

1. This month is World Water Month, in which we raise awareness for those who trudge for 8 hours a day to find water for their villages. Here is a story about Aysha, a 13-year-old girl from Ethiopia who journeys through this arduous task.
• The UNICEF Tap Project has unfortunately come to a close, so we will not be doing that this year. Here is an article about UNICEF's achievements for this successful event. 
2. We have a fundraiser for See's Candies that will be due by the end of April. For every 2 orders, you will get one service hour. We strongly encourage all of you to participate -- remember: all the funds will go towards helping those in need of clean water! Contact valenciaunicef@gmail.com or Jane Yu for more info.
3. Officer applications are up on our website under the resources tab. These applications will be due on FRIDAY MARCH 17. Interviews will take place during the week of March 20-24, and we will announce results on MONDAY MARCH 27.
4. If you are considering PVSA, which is a nationally-recognized volunteer award, please contact our email for details. 
5. Tomorrow MARCH 7 during LUNCH at the TRIANGLE, our club, Help 4 Refugees, the Humanitarian Network, and Student Task Force will hold UNITY DAY, in which we talk about topics relating to this subject. If you do plan to come, wear a white T-shirt, and we will give you ONE SERVICE HOUR.
6. Finally, if you have notebooks, packs of blue pens, and packs of highlighters, please donate them to ROOM 516 by MONDAY MARCH 20. You will get 1.5 hours for UNICEF and NHS. 

Our next meeting will be on MONDAY MARCH 13. See you there! 

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Meeting Recap: 2/6/16

Thank you for coming to our meeting! This month is Humanitarian Action Month, so each week, we will be covering emergency relief topics ranging from hurricanes to Ebola. 

1. To start off with this month's theme, we talked about the aftermath of our most recent disasters, as well as how the victims are recovering, in Hurricane Matthew and the war in Eastern Aleppo. 
2. We are partnering with the Humanitarian Network with school supplies donation to benefit the Girls Guide Association of Sri Lanka. They need notebooks, packs of blue pens, and packs of highlighters -- donate 3 of whatever item you choose and receive 1.5 hours for both UNICEF and NHS. Please contact the president, Mithara Kaluarachchi, for more details. 
3. If you donated books (1 book  = 1 hr) or have signed the petition to fight against human trafficking in January (1/2 hours), please bring your hour sheets, so that we can sign those
4. Lastly, we are on the lookout for potential officers for next year's executive board. We will hand out the application in March and finalize all positions by April, so that we can train those elected. 

Our next meeting will be on Monday February 13 during lunch in Room 516. See you there!

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Meeting Recap: 1/23/16

Hello everyone! Thanks for coming to our first meeting of the semester. Here are the topics we talked about today:

• January is Human Trafficking Month, and we watched a video and displayed an article for this topic. To recap, human trafficking includes violence upon victims, abuse, sexual exploitation, forced labor and the use of children as soldiers. 
• Although advocates like UNICEF strive to raise awareness and improve the conditions for these children, 50 million children are still forcibly displaced as a result of war, and it is up to us to raise awareness and pledge to end trafficking. We encourage you to sign this pledge to fight against this crime. 
• Also, we are partnering with the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for book donations. If you have books that are gently used, please put them in a bag, along with your name and number of books. One book counts for one UNICEF hour, and these donations will be due NEXT MEETING. 
• If you're a senior who will be graduating this year, the minimum requirement for a graduation cord will be 10 service hours, so you may want to keep this service project in mind :)
• Speaking of hours, the minimum requirement for this semester is 10 hours. You can find the hour sheets under the resources tab. 
• Give yourselves a pat on the back because we received the Spirit Paddle from VHS Cheer for raising over $1000 for Trick or Treat!! Thank you guys, always. 

Our next meeting will be MONDAY JANUARY 30th during LUNCH in ROOM 516. See you there!

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Meeting Recap: 12/05/16

Thank you all for coming to our pizza party. Give yourselves a pat on the back because we raised $187 total!! What a great way to end this semester of UNICEF :)

As for the winter clothing drive with Henry Mayo, we donated 222 articles of clothing! You guys are seriously the best.

If you haven't turned in your hour sheets, please give them to Mr. McKee in Room 516 before this semester ends. Any questions? Contact valenciaUNICEF@gmail.com

Good luck on your finals, and have a great winter break! Stay tuned for next semester :)

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Meeting Recap: 11/28/16

Thank you for the great turnout at our meeting today. We are approaching HIV/AIDS awareness month -- in fact, World AIDS Day is December 1st. Here are some facts about HIV/AIDS that we covered today:

• AIDS id the #1 cause of death in adolescents in Africa. It's not just africa thats affected: Today, nearly 37 million people worldwide are living with HIV,
• More females than males are affected with HIV. Adolescent girls, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, face higher risks of HIV infection. Low social status, household poverty, food insecurity, and poor quality education all limit opportunities for girls,(sexual assault) render them extremely vulnerable to HIV.
• 1.6 million new infections were averted since 2000. UNICEF strives to combat this epidemic through prevention, treatment, protection and care, as well as psychological support for children and adolescents 

Here is an HIV infographic we watched, as well as a personal story revolving the mayor if Namibia.

2. We are partnering with Henry Mayo Hospital for winter clothing donations!! 1 clothing item = 1 unicef hour. Please put them in a bag with your name and number of clothing items. This will be due on FRIDAY DECEMBER 2ND in ROOM 516. This leads us to...

3. Hour sheets, which will be due on MONDAY DECEMBER 5TH at our pizza party. I got back from NHS, and Trick-or-Treat boxes DO count for NHS for one hour. If you need your hour sheets signed, please bring them to our last meeting on December 5th.

4. Our last meeting (pizza party) is on DECEMBER 5TH during LUNCH in ROOM 516. The cost is $5 for all-you-can-eat food, and all proceeds benefit UNICEF's HIV/AIDs relief fund and materials needed to run our club. RSVP here if you plan to come, so that we know how much food to purchase.

Any questions? Email us at valenciaunicef@gmail.com. We hope to see you at our last meeting!

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Meeting Recap: 11/21/16

Aannnnd the grand total for Trick or Treat for UNICEF is

$1003.81!!!

I can't thank you guys enough -- we reached our goal, the highest in VHS UNICEF history for Trick or Treat!! Guys, thats 2 WATER PUMPS for villages that need clean water. I was so excited to reveal our results that I almost broke Mr. McKee's projector screen (whoops). Thank you for every single one of you for participating. You guys are awesome.

The winners for our TOT competition are:

• 1st Place: The team of Jenny Elliot, Kristen Basilio, Priscilla Ramirez, Kelley Fredrickson, Shelby Lewis, and Lucas Clark, with a total of $144.74. 
• 2nd Place: The team of Barbara de la Rosa, Sally Reyes, and Nicolette Belliso, with a total of $54.04. 
• 3rd Place: The team of Alexia Choi and Kirsten Kieu, with a total of $53.78.

Everyone participating will receive prizes next week, along with the top 3 teams with additional prizes. For those who donated, make sure to get those hours signed: 1 box = 2 hours.

Hour sheets are due on December 5th, our last meeting. Remember that you are encouraged to fill 12 hours for this semester. 

Speaking of hours, we are partnering with Henry Mayo Hospital with winter clothing donations. If you have any old winter clothes (coats, sweaters, hats, etc.) in good condition, please give your donations to ROOM 516. Every item of clothing will count for 1 SERVICE HOUR, so be sure to put your name on a bag, along with the number of clothing items. These will be due on FRIDAY DECEMBER 2ND.

T-Shirts will arrive in about 2 weeks, so if you ordered a shirt, please bring your payments to subsequent meetings. 

Our next meeting will be on NOVEMBER 28 in ROOM 516 during LUNCH. See you there!

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Meeting Recap: 11/7/16

Thanks for coming to our meeting today! Our bake sale at West Creek Academy's Fall Festival went successfully. We'd like to give a huge thank you to those who volunteered with us, and we raised $80 towards Trick or Treat for UNICEF. Speaking of TOT:

• ALL BOXES ARE DUE NEXT WEEK 11/14 IN ROOM 516!!! Remember that you will get 2 service hours towards your 12-hour requirement for each box. Please please tell those who didn't show up to the meeting today (who are in UNICEF, but of course, friends and family members are welcome to join us :)

As the theme for November is currently Children's Rights, we also talked about Hurricane Matthew through Sophia's perspective, as she relates her story on surviving after the disaster. In addition, we explored the situation in Aleppo and how UNICEF helped over 700,000 to access clean water. To urge Congress to continue their donation of $132.5 million for 2017, click here to sign the petition. 

It's not too late to order a UNICEF T-shirt! A big thank you to Maeve, Director of Arts, who designed them. For those of you who signed up for one, we are in the midst of ordering them. If you would like a UNICEF T-shirt, email us at valenciaunicef@gmail.com. 

Aaaannd that's it! Feel free to contact us at our email if you have any questions. Our next meeting will be on NOVEMBER 14th during LUNCH in ROOM 516, the due date of TOT boxes. Until then, have a great rest of the week!

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Meeting Recap: 10/24/16

Thank you for coming to our meeting today, as always. Here is everything we covered:

• We have a BAKE SALE at WEST CREEK ACADEMY'S FALL FESTIVAL THIS FRIDAY 10/28 from 4:30-7:30. If you want to sign up for a 1-hour shift or bake goods, email us at valenciaunicef@gmail.com. On the other hand, if you want to sign up for West Creek's Fall Festival itself, click here. There will be a chance that it will rain this Friday, so if anything arises, we will update you guys. THESE DO COUNT FOR NHS HOURS AS WELL AS UNICEF HOURS
• CONTINUE TO COLLECT COINS FOR YOUR TOT BOXES!! You're welcome to ask for coins from others' homes while you're trick or treating :) Remember: you get TWO SERVICE HOURS per box for a maximum of 6. For those participating in the competition, remember that Tyler and I will treat the winner to food, depending on how much the 1st place group raises. 
• Also, thank you for those who came to The Habit last Wednesday. Bring your receipt, and we'll sign your UNICEF service hour sheets.

There won't be a meeting next Monday because of Halloween. See you on November 7th!

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