Community Experience Day Program Analysis

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I am writing to you to show my interest in working at the Community Experience day programs this summer. Over this past summer and winter, I worked as a floater at the following programs: Act, Twenty, Thirty, Focus, Ability, Faust Hall, Enable, and Strive. I would love nothing more than to continue my work in the day programs that I have experience with and to also build new experiences with the programs I have not had the chance to work with yet. My previous experience in working with the Kennedy Center will not only benefit the consumers but will also help me gain even more experience for my future endeavors. I have already learned so much from my previous experiences at the Kennedy Center, and I am eager to learn more.
I began volunteering at the Kennedy Center at the Drop-in when I was sixteen years old and remained there until I graduated high school. Now, I go back to visit when I am home from school to reunite with my friends. In high school, in addition to the Drop-in Center, I also sporadically volunteered at duck-pin bowling and other Kennedy Center dances. My senior year of high school I was honored with the “Youth Volunteer of the Year” award from the Kennedy Center for my volunteer service. My town also honored me with the
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My education classes have provided me with vast amounts of teaching experiences. I am planning to work with high school students, so I have been trained to work with people reaching adulthood. I have taken many classes involving special education practices, the psychology of learning and development and much more. I think these classes are very helpful in understanding the individualism of each consumer. Being a Community Activities Coach requires a lot of creativity and problem-solving skills, and I believe I have acquired those skills in my education and also in

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