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First Step Team

Service Club

Introduction to:

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Who are we?

We are a group of Asian American students who contribute towards a clean environment and help people in need.

We want to make a lasting positive impact on our community through our volunteer work.

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Clean up trash in public areas (parks, trails, rivers) near us

Over 2500+ pounds of trash removed collectively

Fundraise for various nonprofits

($12,000)

Volunteer at local food banks, MedShare, perform at senior centers etc

General Overview

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Environmental Cleanups

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper: Sweep the Hooch (March)

Lake Lanier Shore Sweep (September 21, 2024 this year)

21 families and 60 people

Earth Day Challenge

35 participants in various communities

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Fundraising

Fundraising for Salvation Army

70 kids and raised $3,934.36 for 4 days

Fundraising since 2020

Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides 5k Walk

70 kids and raised over $1165

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Other Volunteering

Volunteering at Food Banks

Have volunteers at over 3 locations

Volunteering at MedShare

Packaging and distributing medicine

Performing at Senior Living Homes

Performed over 8 times since this year

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Accomplishments

Total team members – 190+ (grown from 5 members in 2020)

Trash cleanup - 90+ events

Fundraising - 37 events; Total raised $12,000

Food bank volunteering - 42 events

Chattahoochee Nature Center – 23 events

Team building activities - 14 events

Performing at Senior Center – 8 events

Publications - 35+ articles (both Chinese and English)

as of August 2024

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Current Leadership Team

President - Michelle Hu & Emily Song

Secretary - Mason Zhang

Treasurer and VP MedShare - Claire Ling

VP Food Bank - Sophie Zhou

VP Clean Environment - Mathew Jiang

VP Social Media - Emily Song

VP Fundraising CFF - Claire Jing

Webmaster - Hannah Gao

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VP Team Building - Angela Zhou

VP Fundraising Salvation Army - Chloe Lin

VP of Culture and Diversity - Michelle Hu

VP of Outreach & Special Needs - Brady Zhou

VP of First Step Fundraising - Dennis Xu

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Thank you!

Contact: firststepteam2020@gmail.com

Website: https://www.firststepteam.org/

Instagram: @first.step.team