A special shout out goes to Joyce Handa, Billy Brooks, Esther Medina, Al Kaynard and Rhonda Pierce Moreno for volunteering at Markham School (Title I site) located in Southwest Portland.
Kiwanis members organized and assembled books to be distributed to students based on their appropriate grade level. The Book Bag Project was implemented by Markham School Librarian, Kirsten Truman, to encourage youth to continue to improve their literacy skills. Approximately 180 elementary school students are benefitting from this program.
Kirsten Truman, Markham School Librarian (Kiwanis Club of SW Hills member) has conveyed her heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the club helping organize books that will be sent home with students. According to Kirsten, Kiwanis has been an enormous help in supporting the Book Bag Project and she is incredibly grateful for our club’s continued service.




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Posted: May 2, 2021 by Andrew Caswell
Markham School Book Activity
A special shout out goes to Joyce Handa, Billy Brooks, Esther Medina, Al Kaynard and Rhonda Pierce Moreno for volunteering at Markham School (Title I site) located in Southwest Portland.
Kiwanis members organized and assembled books to be distributed to students based on their appropriate grade level. The Book Bag Project was implemented by Markham School Librarian, Kirsten Truman, to encourage youth to continue to improve their literacy skills. Approximately 180 elementary school students are benefitting from this program.
Kirsten Truman, Markham School Librarian (Kiwanis Club of SW Hills member) has conveyed her heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the club helping organize books that will be sent home with students. According to Kirsten, Kiwanis has been an enormous help in supporting the Book Bag Project and she is incredibly grateful for our club’s continued service.
Category: Club News Tags: Lake Oswego, Markham School
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A message from 2023-24 Kiwanis International President Katrina J. Baranko:
We think about the future as we begin executing our plans for the 2023-24 Kiwanis year. It reminds me of the first day of school each year when I was a teacher. I would always be so excited planning for that new year, knowing that I would come in energized, with fresh ideas to inspire kids to do their best and most creative work. Kiwanians, you have that same opportunity now — to bring your ideas and energy as we kick off the new Kiwanis year.
I am excited to embark on this journey alongside you. Our organization is made up of some of the most dedicated and selfless people I know. The challenges along the way should be embraced as opportunities. We will learn, grow, improve and adjust in ways that leave us stronger than before.
Together our efforts will result in great accomplishments. As the old adage goes: Teamwork makes the dream work. Kiwanians’ teamwork makes dreams happen for thousands of children. So get busy, dream makers — let your light shine in your communities and in children’s lives.
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From KC of Cavite Educators of Philippine Luzon! Thank you Madam KI President for that inspiring message! See you in the ICON! God bless!
Thank you very much for both being an inspiration and for being at our District's convention.
Looking forward to working with you President Katrina. Serving the Children in health and education and making an impact for a better community to live in.
Thank you!!
You are going to be an outstanding leader‼️
Thank you for the message looking forward to work with you from Kiwanis Kalumonan Davao-Philippines
Congratulations Madam KI President👏⚘
Congrats, Prez Katrina Jones Baranko!!! It's going to be a great year!
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Thanks for the thoughts President Katrina!
Thanks for the welcoming remarks International President Katrina!
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Thank you for sharing your important message. It's clear that your vision for Kiwanis will lead us well.
Wow ! Hayahay ! Nice Mesage President Katrina , Mabuhay po Kayo ! (Tagalog Version/Philippines ) God Bless You More on your Kiwanis Year.
Congratulations ! Good luck in the new Kiwanian year! Together for the children!🤗😘🤗
Great International President
I’m wishing you an amazing year as our President, and I will do my best to serve my community through Kiwanis.
Great 🙂
Thank you for the massage.
Thank you for the message looking forward to work with you from Kiwanis Club of United Davao. Philippines
Congratulations Madam President: Thank you for your inspiring message. Hope and pray that your leadership will light up all our dear Kiwanians to go out of comfort zones and be ready to listen to new ideas especially from young people and be ready to challenge the status quo. Our journey for the AY 2023-2024 is very positive indeed. Mabuhay ang Kiwanis. KC of Canlubang Laguna, Philippines 🇵🇭
President Katrina, Welcome! Kiwanis needs training in Spanish at all leadership trainings!
She is an inspiration, she worked with us in Evans, Georgia, making calls to get a new KIWANIS Club Started! Thank you, so very much, Katrina!
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