California Community Colleges System

Right now, Americans are debating whether or not the “American Dream” is dead. Citizens are worried about the economy, the political system and their futures. In the essay the American Dream: Dead, Alive or On-Hold by Brandon King, he explains how the American dream is still alive to this day. King believes that people need to work towards the American dream instead of expecting it to be handed to them. The “American Dream” is currently dead, waiting to be revitalized. The factors of this death…

Watsonville, California at Watsonville Hospital. Her parents, Leonor Fernandez and Jorge Fernandez were born in Gomez Farias, Michoacán, Mexico. She grew up in a “loving and supportive family,” a catholic family who went to church every Sunday and made it a tradition to go out to lunch and to the movies as a family. She stated, “I was raised catholic, one of my dad’s rules was to never miss Church. In Mexico, our house was attached the towns church, so we had no excuse to not go. In California,…

transition to the college atmosphere since there are many external and internal forces working against them that they must face. But due to the variety of resources that universities offer first-generation students, they are beginning to succeed in college. In order for these students…

With the rates of alcohol abuse among college students soaring higher than ever before, many are looking at involvement in Sororities and Fraternities as the pressing issue. The topic has garnered more than enough media attention lately, especially in regards to how being affiliated in Greek Life negatively impacts the individual both physically and mentally. Particularly, how these organizations can enable environments for issues such as substance abuse, discrimination, and the additional…

“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” Chinese proverb WHY I CHOSE SOCIAL WORK Since reaching adolescence, I have had the heart and spirit of a social change proponent. Additionally, I have long been drawn to advocating on the behalf of others and to providing support for others to organize for their interests. For instance, my parents always encouraged me to ask lots of questions and to voice my concerns so, even as a child, I often balked at…

movement. In the interview Huerta expressed why she has dedicated her life into this mission. In 2003, Gray Davis, California’s governor, appointed Huerta to govern the UC system. By this time, Huerta was one of numerous high profile speakers. In 2004, Dolores Huerta officially established her own foundation to train community organizers to campaign to arouse public concern about “systemic and structural transformation”. At a speech in April 2006, Huerta spoke out to students to encourage…

I did not receive a scholarship, but I knew that college was the best way to show my siblings that they needed a higher education. I also knew that my mom was not going to be able to pay for me to go to college, or for my siblings to attend when it was their time. I could not believe that after all I had tried to do with schooling was going to be cut short because I simply could…

chose this particular career for a number of reasons. History is one of my passions and I knew that I desired to work in a field that pertains to them. I also feel that going into education could entail positive changes for both myself and the current system. Finally, one of my advanced placement teachers in high school motivated me to follow this career path. As a child, I have considered becoming either a veterinarian because I love animals or a paleontologist. Within the daily…

in their community and how to prevent tobacco addiction. The health education and research funds educated the overall population about the effects of tobacco, which ultimately reduced smoking rates in California. Those who were experiencing tobacco-related illnesses or addiction were assisted to recover the funds in the Hospital Services Account and Physician Services Account (Lightwood, Dinno & Glantz, 2008). Other programs, like the California Tobacco Control Program (CCTP) and California…

Accountability Office found an increase in segregation of African American and Hispanic students living in high-poverty neighborhoods and enrolled in public schools. Schools examined offered fewer resources, including classes such as maths, sciences and college prep classes. These schools also have heightened rates of students who were held back, face concurrent suspensions and even high numbers of expulsions. Representative Bobby Scott of Virginia said, “"Segregation in public K-12 schools…