Personal Mission Statement For Shakira Oladipupo

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Personal Mission Statement
To have had the privilege to attend Sheridan College by successfully completing my Diploma in the Social Service Worker Program; with the skills and knowledge acquired, I am committed and absolutely ready to provide support to the vulnerable, marginalized and under-represented population, using culturally competence approach and to be sensitive to people of different cultural background in the field and to be productive to the potential organization I work with.
Statement of Originality
The work, information and certificates presented in this portfolio are the honest and true work of Shakira Oladipupo. This work has been put together to reflect the knowledge and skills I have acquired in school, practicum, workplaces

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