The Harlem Children’s Zone is changing the cycle of generational poverty and helping children beat the odds. It is one of the most ambitious social experiments in our time according to The New York Times. The project uses a holistic approach to rebuilding the community by keeping the children on track from birth through college and to the job market. (Symbolic Interactionist - A basic premise is that a condition must be defined or recognized as a social problem for it to be a social problem.)
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Analysis: Harlem Children’s Zone Mark Simpson November 13‚ 2014 “What should we do to transform our neighbourhoods?” Overall Assignment Question In response to "A New Opportunity" (last page of the case): What would you do if you were Canada‚ and why? Use the questions below to frame your answer. 1. Utilizing the Ansoff Matrix how would you describe the most viable option for HCZ? Use an opening sentence and then use no more than 5 points to support. Harlem Children’s Zone relies
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The components that were successfully covered with the Cycle of Inquiry includes the planning form and the documentation. I have misplaced my observations from practicum one‚ although I do have an observation included in my planning form. My planning form includes my hypotheses. The hypotheses are more about what I’m thinking‚ not what the children are thinking. In my planning form‚ I have a step-by-step procedure of how the experience will take place. I have who’s involved‚ what’s next and
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Constructivism and Inquiry: Theoretical background to the Learning Cycle The objective of science education or any type of education for that matter is meaningful learning. Several theories exist as to how meaningful learning can be achieved but the dominant prevailing theory in Western education is that of constructivism. The basic idea behind constructivism is that “humans construct knowledge as opposed to knowledge being transmitted into their minds” (Chiappetta‚ Koballa & Collette‚ 1998
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The Harlem Renaissance remains one of the most significant artistic movements in American history‚ far surpassing its original importance to one specific minority. The renaissance served to create a consciousness of identity for African-Americans‚ while also forcing white American to confront the importance of an ethnic group too long considered inferior. The Harlem Renaissance is best remembered today as an explosion of creativity bursting from the talented minds of African-Americans in the 1920s
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Appreciative Inquiry Appreciative Inquiry Mariya Toncheva EID: 01025008 MGMT 202 04/09/2012 Appreciative Inquiry 1 Definition Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a form of organizational analysis and development based on understanding what currently works well and then building on strengths to make an even better organization. AI suggests that we look for
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The trials and tribulations of the Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance‚ also referred to as The New Negro‚ was a period of newfound artistic and social freedom for African Americans beginning in the early 1900s and ending in the early 1930s. The renaissance served to create a consciousness of identity for African Americans‚ while also forcing white Americans to confront the importance of the ethnics. The creation of the New Negro in Harlem represented the liberation of the last vestiges of
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A letter of inquiry‚ also known as a prospecting letter or letter of interest‚ is sent to companies that may be hiring‚ but‚ haven’t listed specific job openings. Your inquiry letter should contain information on why the company interests you and why your skills and experience would be an asset to the company. Also provide information on how you will follow-up and where you can be reached. (about.com) How to Write Letter of Inquiry? A letter of inquiry is written to inquire about an issue from
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The Leveson Inquiry.. The Leveson Inquiry is an ongoing public inquiry into the culture‚ practices and ethics of the British press following the News International phone hacking scandal. The Prime Minister announced a two-part inquiry investigating the role of the press and police in the phone-hacking scandal on 13 July 2011. On 6 July 2011‚ when the Leveson inquiry was setup‚ Prime Minister David Cameron announced to the Parliament that an inquiry would be setup under the Inquiries Act 2005 to
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an evaluation of the unemployment and drug dealing situation in East Harlem New York. It is based on five years of ethnographic data that was collected by the anthropologist‚ Dr. Philippe Bourgois of the University of Pennsylvania. As the social worker assigned to this evaluation‚ I have collaborated with Dr. Bourgois to give an anthropological explanation behind the high rates of unemployment and drug dealing in East Harlem. This report is based on the experiences of a man who worked within the
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