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    I have always been a community engaged scholar, maybe not in the actual program, but in the spirt of the program. I have always loved being in the community and learning and helping with what needs to be done. Being part of this program, I believe will help me to be able to find avenues for this passion and give me the resources and ability to do these things in my chosen field. I have had multiple opportunities to be an engaged member of the community, including volunteering and fundraising for a local homeless shelter, food bank, elementary, middle, and high schools, local city councils, and local youth ranches. I have loved all of these opportunities! I became significantly engaged in these after taking part in a community engagement class. During this class, I went into the community once a month and visited local community programs and facilities. In the month of December, my class visited the Ruth House, a homeless shelter for woman and children, a lot of which are women seeking shelter from domestic violence situations. I loved this program and they work that they did, so, I used my leadership positions in local service organizations including Honor Society and The Mayor`s Youth Advisory Council. In one instance, I had the opportunity to spear head a clothing drive for…

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    Community-Control Programs as Part of Deterrence The use of deterrence theory has also been applied to community-control programs, specifically during the reform of the correctional system that involved the abandonment of rehabilitation (Cullen & Jonson, 2017). The movement gained support from both conservatives and liberals for its ability to be both tough on offenders but also limit the number of people sent to prisons, which provided cost-savings (Cullen & Jonson, 2017). Community-control…

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    The placement through the Community Scholar program will allow me to have a set forward my future career. As previously stated, I would like to better my community in any way possible. This will provide me with some hard and soft skill that will help me in my future career. For example, I will be able to improve my communication skills. If I am to work with the community one day, I need to be able to communicate and convince them of what I believe in. When communication something to a group it…

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    1. Devise Community Specific Program – Devising community specific program will enable greater focus on the causes that are specific to the communicate improving overall efficiency of the community targeted programs. 2. Focus on Greater Public Awareness – Increased public awareness about Type 2 Diabetes will result in a greater number of people opting for voluntarily testing, which will enable early detection of new cases (both the prediabetes as well as the diabetics), and will benefit…

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    Welcome to Class 105, our kindergarten class. I am Ms. Cooper. I hope that we will have a great fun, safe and educational school year together. Each year our class has a Community Resource Program that benefits all of the children in our classroom. Additionally, this wonderful program receives helps from individuals in our community. This Community Involvement Plan is to ensure that all of us, the educators, parents, children and community have reliable information about each program so we can…

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    Faith Community Church is a church that is dedicated to invest in the lives of each member of the church by creating the most convenient and effective programs for everyone of all ages. Being considered a mega church it is very crucial to build various programs for each member to attend in order to connect with others. Since the church is very large and there are three services on a sunday it is very difficult for members to interact and get the opportunity to connect with fellow members of the…

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    Students come to college with different expectations of their experience in the Honors Program; some might wear their “honors status” as a badge, some might hope to challenge themselves academically, and some might anticipate living in a community of academic-oriented students and making strong friendships. In talking to students, I have found that many might have chosen to attend UConn because the Honors Program was a reconciliation factor in not being able to afford a more prestigious…

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    a. For my next three quarters I plan on continuing my science, writing, and other GE courses into my schedule. It is a goal of mine to include at least one class each quarter that interests me, whether it is required or not for my degree. I continue to work as a swim instructor and an equipment room attendant to pay for my education for the following year. I am currently a member of HMP3, EducationCorps, CNS, and BSSA organizations. My plan is to continue being an active member of all of these…

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    Senior Community Service Employment Program The Senior Community Service Employment Program is designed to help low income senior citizens ages 55 and older. The program participants work an average of 20 hours per week and are paid at the very least, the federal minimum wage. Senior citizens participating in the SCSEP program are widely employed in areas of community service activities. The Senior Community Service Employment Program is a community service and work based program for older…

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    suburbs that everyone dreams of when they hear this phrase is not realistic for everyone. One's social and financial background plays a major role in how “successful” they will be in life. In communities, the gap between the richest of the rich and the poorest of the poor is known as a the socioeconomic gap. Socioeconomic gaps among children become apparent at a young age, when learning begins (Garcia and Wise). Education typically begins at age six for Americans, but children start kindergarten…

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