Edie Johnson‚ along with her sister Margaret Johnson and Traci Blankenship assisted many children in the Virgin Islands become college graduates or professionally employed adults through their dedicated work with Marine Kids Korps‚ Inc. created by Michele Downes. Edie supported Marine Kids Korps. Inc. with regular private donations through her family business‚ The Washboard which helped strengthen its partnership with Virgin Islands Resource Center under the auspices of Patricia Samuel to establish
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of financial support and I have two younger siblings living in the house also‚ so I could not possibly ask her to help me pay for my expenses. My parents are not together anymore‚ so my mom pays for all my essentials‚ but I do have a summer job lifeguarding at the Butler Aquatic Center. I will have a job this fall to pay for my tuition‚ but I know that that source of income alone will not pay for all my expenses‚ so I would love to obtain as many scholarships as possible to prevent myself from having
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Adult Learner Narrative “I knew that it was time to get my life together when I saw my oldest daughter talking to her sister about how important it was to go to college. My youngest said‚ “Well mom didn’t go to college and she took care of us so why do I have to?” It was then when I decided that I refuse to be that type of example for my daughter and I knew what I needed to do….go back to school.” J. Richardson While the conversation her daughters had was a driving point for Richardson to go back
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Community Resource Assignment The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides significant help to those in need. The organization is a branch of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The organization’s initial goals were to provide humanitarian efforts and other relief during trying times. For example‚ many felt that the group was formed in response to the destruction caused by the American Civil War. Founder and the group’s first President
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extra-curricular activities ‚ I have participated in universities Music Club and Rowing team .Both Music Club and Rowing Team have improved my social skills and team work. Furthermore as a extra-curricular activity ‚ I love travelling. I have worked in a lifeguarding job in USA for 3 months which was called "Work & Travel" programme . I was very comfortable with working with international people there .Furthermore i enjoyed learning and
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Lifeguarding can be a rewarding job. Each day on the job presents you with new challenges that require quick judgment responding to emergency situations with the knowledge‚ skills‚ and assurance. As a lifeguard‚ you are a professional rescuer with a responsibility to act in an emergency with maturity‚ professionalism‚ self-discipline‚ and confidence. You must be a leader‚ and an intricate part of a team. As a lifeguard at Magic Springs‚ and Crystal Falls‚ drowning‚ and injury prevention is your
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I am the product of a Catholic education. Having attended Catholic schools since the age of three‚ I have learned education is an opportunity to not only advance intellectually‚ but also to develop morally. As such‚ my life is guided by the values and beliefs that have been instilled in me throughout the years. One of the core values I hold in high esteem is service. I understand I have an obligation to use my gifts and talents to benefit others. As I prepare to graduate high school and start the
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lifeguard for AMS Pools. This year I was lucky enough to compete in the lifeguard Olympics in my area within the company. Lifeguard Olympics are an organized set of events and relays where we compete to show off‚ which team has the best overall lifeguarding skills and techniques. Each event has some type of scenario in which the lifeguard has to rescue the Guest In Distress (GID) and the lifeguards are ranked by time and points can be lost if improper procedures or techniques are displayed to the
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teenagers‚ and adults within one shift. As a result‚ I learned how to communicate with individuals across the lifespan and identify areas for improvement in their swimming techniques while providing feedback in a way each client would understand. The lifeguarding aspect of the job required me to constantly scan the pool area for environmental hazards to ensure patrons remained safe while swimming. In addition‚ I spent a great deal of time administering first-aid‚ and on the rare occasion performing
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asked me to do something involving our club. I would pass out our fundraiser forms to all of the members of the club and at the meetings I thought of ways to make our club more intriguing. I have three jobs that take responsibility like when I’m lifeguarding ensuring others safety‚ babysitting someone else’s children‚ and giving private swim lessons. I know how to keep my word‚ commit to things‚ and I am a very trustworthy person. I am also accountable for my behavior and if I ever make a mistake‚
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