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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