I would like to invite you to be a panelist on Thursday, June 16th for Corps Member Induction. The panel will take place at the Grandview Library (500 W. Main St.) from 1:30 - 2:15. This panel is a crucial part of the induction of our corps members. Before the panel starts, our teachers will have spent the week exploring the Pacific Northwest, telling their own story and hearing stories. The week starts off with teachers sharing their own story of self, and then hearing the story of the Teach For America region and its values and priorities. The structure the stories is based on the research done by Marshall Ganz. We see this panel as a place for teachers to hear stories of Eastern Washington (aka South Central Washington) from your…
Many families in the North Texas Region live day by day not knowing when their next meal will be and are unable to provide a Christmas that every family deserves. This year the club I play for, Tejas Volleyball Club, is making it possible for all families to experience the joys of a holiday so important. Tejas notices the stress on families that struggle with money this time of year. We realize Christmas should be carefree holiday that all families need to enjoy together with a Christmas dinner and gifts; this is exactly what we will provide this year to thirty six families in need. Every team at Tejas has a family they will “adopt” for Christmas. Each team has twelve to fifteen players, this will result in an abundance of gifts and food donated…
One organization that I’m involved at Goucher College is the Futuro Latino Learning center (FLLC). This program provides opportunities specifically to the Latino community of Baltimore County. The students of Goucher College teach classes and there is ESL and basic computer training. Students are not only helping the Latino community but they get the opportunity to speak Spanish and improve their language skills. In my first year of college I helped with teaching a class; I was the assistant tutor. Now this year I am helping out with the children program playtime and cultural program. While the adults are taking their classes they drop off their children. This program provides a safe space and for children to learn about their culture and speak…
Thirty of those fifty service hours are a mandatory aspect of the junior year curriculum and must involve work with either the poor or marginalized. Personally, I chose to complete my necessary hours with the organization Outdoors for All, specifically working with the marginalized. Outdoors for All (OFA) strives to enrich the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation by offering programs just as skiing, kayaking, and biking. I participated in their downhill ski program, teaching lessons to people ranging from four to thirty-five years old with a vast array of both mental and physical disabilities. Volunteering with OFA improved not only my teaching skills but my ability to work with all people regardless of their…
As teachers perform in classrooms, their collaboration with families, educators, and the community is vital to maintain stability with unity. Supporting unique lifestyles through open communication with families and children serve a definitive solution to nonjudgmental predicaments. All families and children are equally care for regardless of their circumstances. Opening children up to various lifestyles such as different lives of community helpers such as police men, fire fighters, doctors of multi-culture and mult-gender introduces children to equality. With the use of field trips to community helpers or dedicating a morning to special community speakers helps the children appreciate others and their hard work to keep us safe. A well-balanced classroom also benefits a child’s…
1. Mr. Bradley, principal at Lopez Middle School, recently attended a seminar on evidence-based approaches to parent and community involvement. He was introduced to research that defined the most meaningful involvement programs. At the seminar, Mr. Bradley most learned that meaningful programs ensure that parental involvement is linked to:…
Before I understood the impact that my legacy project had on me, I was more concerned with earning volunteer hours. However, developing bonds with children that had past traumas quickly surpassed my expectations. Based on the atmosphere and response…
The Boys and Girls Club of America helps thousands of Americans each year as a daycare, escape from home, way to meet new friends or to eat a sustainable meal that they wouldn’t be able to get at home. Another way that the Boys and Girls Club benefits kids is by having organized sports where the players can develop competitiveness, teamwork and become coachable. As someone who volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club I am able to experience all of the good that goes on both within and outside of business hours. As I wrap up my high school career and go on to the next stage in my life I often find myself looking back at not only those who helped shaped me into the person I am today but also the extracurricular activities I participated in. The Boys and Girls Club is one thing that continually pops into my head with the activities I partook in as well as the children and adults alike, without these experiences I would not have devolved my love for basketball, been so willing to give back to the community, or have been showed the do’s and don’ts of parenting.…
One morning I helped one of my resident (Mrs X) have a wash and get dressed in her bedroom.…
In the school carnival, families were welcome to participate in the different carnival games and purchase food. Every month, the school invites the student’s dads to have breakfast with the principal and talked about their children’s education and activities that they can participate. The school also had STEM night, which parents were encouraged to come with their families to do a variety of activities involving science, math, technology, and engineering. Parents and students had an opportunity to win prizes during STEM night. Before school year begins parents are encouraged to come and visit their children teacher and classroom. Parents get to talk to their teacher and learn about what their child is going to be doing in the school year.…
Bentley, Richard J. and Luana G. Nissan. The Roots of Giving and Serving: A Literature Review Studying How School-age Children Learn the Philanthropic Tradition. Indianapolis: Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, 1996.…
Tuesday, December the eighth, I had my first experience volunteering. As an active member of Webster County High School’s Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) club, I decided that I would leave archery practice a few minutes early and head towards the Providence Food Bank. Every second Tuesday of each month, HOSA meets at the food bank at five-thirty to help prepare senior citizen boxes and assist people in shopping at the food bank. Intrigued by the opportunity to gain a few bonus points and support the club that I am passionate about, I figured why not give it a…
Graham, J; Bradshaw, C, and Trew, J. (2010). Cultural considerations for social service agencies working with Muslim clients. Social Work. 55(4). pp. 337-346.…
My children and I volunteered to help set up the facility for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. The day before Thanksgiving we drove to downtown Atlanta to the Georgia World Congress and Convention Center. We were amazed by the number of volunteers already there. There were people from all walks of life, executives, athletes, clergy, housewives and fathers, and even some people who were clearly in need themselves.…
This paper is going to identify an occurrence of invidious comparison and vicarious traumatization that I’ve experienced. Invidious comparison happens each and every day to practically everyone in the world. It is human nature to compare themselves to others,…