Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School added a new program to its catalog on March 16 with the chartering of its Kiwanis Builders Club.
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Valley Stream, Memorial’s Builders Club empowers its members to lead and serve by cultivating leadership skills, developing friendships and performing community service. Builders Club members have a passion for helping others and gain leadership skills that they will carry with them for a lifetime.
The Central-Memorial PTSA celebrated the founding of this new club on March 16 with the installation of club officers, who were presented with the club banner, charter certificate and officers toolkit. Following their installation, members of Valley Stream South High School’s Kiwanis Key Club, including Key Club Division 7 Lt. Governor Steven Huang, met with the Builders Club members to answer questions and share their experiences with the club.
The Memorial Builders Club founding officers are:
- Co-Presidents – Mark Beljean and Jessica Beljean
- Vice President – Natalie Cajal
- Treasurer – Alana Perez
- Secretary – Gregory Antenor-Quinones
- Faculty Advisor – Coreen Kelly
Kiwanis of Valley Stream President Tina Castelluzzo.
Memorial Builders Club Co-President Mark Beljean.
Co-President Jessica Beljean.
Vice President Natalie Cajal.
Super Distinguished Lieutenant Governor and Kiwanis NY District Membership Chairman, Tom Cesiro.
School officials with Memorial’s founding Builders Club officers.