Community Whether it be my hometown of Portland, Oregon, or my home in Libertyville, Illinois, community service has been central to who I am. My desire to give stems from an understanding of hardships and the effects they can have. Being a part of an altruistic community is not limited by skin color, culture, age or language. It is a global venture in which anyone can participate. My entry into the volunteer community started in sixth grade when my mother and I regularly helped at our local food
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Schools should offer more world history classes because the lack of knowledge leaves people at a disadvantage, it’s important to know how other countries shaped theirs, and students will regain interest if they’re taught something new. By the time students reach high school, they’ll have spent the past nine years learning about only American history and chances are that they know next to nothing about the rest of the world. It may not seem like it, but learning just a little information about other
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Elementary School When I was younger, my family moved around a lot, so I was never at one school for more than a year or two. I would make friends and then have to move away, but it never bothered me, and if I'm being honest, I wasn't very good at making friends. Kingsbury and Washington Elementary were to two schools I was at for the longest. I was in Washington for kindergarten and then I transferred to Kingsbury, I think. I remember not liking Kingsbury at all and I would take naps
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common major since 1980. Going to college will set one up for success in life because one will gain experience of living independently and pursuing a passion; however, many people think going to college is a waste of time and money, but statistics show that people who do not attend college are two times more likely to be unemployed. Being successful in life does not just happen. College is something that will help one become successful in life. Going to college will be a life changing experience
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New Beginning For Men In The Family Men are usually the ones who uphold the family, the one everyone looks up to. They’re known as the core of the family. Which in my case none of that was entrenched, the men in my family have had a history of living the so called “The Fast Life.” They’ve been affiliated with either the police, gang banging, or trafficking. I grew up in a house with three uncles who were only a few years older than me. Things they did I wanted to do or at least
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and beliefs as to the purpose of college; some of those beliefs stuck with me while others have slipped away. This course’s intent is to help students find their stride and their passion I have not found this course to be the largest factor in finding my personal view on what a college education can be. I’ve found a combination of life experience and independence to be the largest factors when it has come to finding what a college experience can be. Looking at college now I don’t see it as the opportunity
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The organization I would contact is the Department of Health and Human Services. Their mission statement: “To enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services” (HHS n.d). Since the issue is dealing with childcare it seems a natural fit to ask the department that helps regulate early childhood programs such as Head Start. The social issue
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is to lesson stress and on students and refocus the community to value learning above grade point average we need to rethink publically displaying where graduating seniors will be attending college, the 4.0 luncheon, the top 10% student certificates and allowing students to start a club just for their college application. All of the above set students up for comparison and puts the value on achievements rather than the whole
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As a member of my community, it has become apparent to me that there are so many of us that are concerned about our own social status and don’t take the time to help those around us that truly need it. It is a sad reality, but I know that it can all change. Many of us that live in Laredo have encountered countless of homeless individuals that ask for change when we are at a stoplight. Not only that, but we have also seen stray animals walking around neighborhoods that are in desperate need of clean
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Family: we struggle together, we celebrate together, but most importantly we grow together. During my time at Menomonee Falls High School, I have witnessed the growth of my peers’ minds and talents as well as my own. The beautiful part, however, is that the passions that matured usI have simultaneously brought us closer together. The experiences within my forensics team in particular shine as examples of the opportunities that I have had to encourage growth and improvement in others. I joined the
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