Community areas of Chicago

Through my involvement at the UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic and at FSA Community Program I learned to work in a team and to always share the same goal as my teammates. This common goal is to give the best and most accurate service to the patient at the clinic, the same goal was shared during my time at FSA. These teamwork experiences have also taught me to provide, accept and use feedback from the members of my group, and to always adapt, improve and develop new skills. Through these three…

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on people, our community, and the economy. There are many possible solutions for this issue but, we decided to go for a simple, yet helpful solution for our community of West Chicago. In 2010, Americans produced about 250 million tons of garbage and only 34 percent was recycled. According to an Opposing Views article called “Pollution”, on average each person accumulates at least 4.5 pounds…

The book was a very interesting and informational read. The main character’s name is Sudhir, who was a student at the University of Chicago. Sudhir was a sociology student who wanted to research the projects and find out about the harsh conditions the people there deal with. The first time he goes looking for information he stumbles upon a high-rise building that seems to be deserted. Sudhir soon finds out that the building is in fact filled with people. After being interigated by many different…

political scientists and scholars, investment in education in long run will improve many aspects of poor citizens’ life, from living condition to safety level of the community. Communities in which racial minorities are the majority. Many scholars believe that without any comprehensive plan to reduce poverty in minority communities it is almost impossible to raise level of education and its…

country and beyond to make a difference. One organization near and dear to my heart is the James Jordan Boys and Girls Club, which was named after my late father in Chicago. The organization provides an opportunity for young people, especially those in need of help to develop their potential and become responsible people in the community. I’ve personally donated $2 million to this center, which attracts thousands of people across the country for different sporting…

Every week, dozens of lives are taken in the city of Chicago through the use of gun violence. These homicides happen most commonly in the southern neighborhoods of the city, notably areas such as Englewood, Austin, and Humboldt Park just to name a few. It just so happens that the city of Chicago is the city in which it is most difficult to acquire a firearm of any sort with the proper licensing. It is so difficult that we are ranked 1st when it comes to gun control in the United States of…

Law makers, politicians, and residents of inner cities are looking for a solution to staggering numbers in gangs, drugs, and homicides. Chicago, especially, is known for being consistently high up on the list of the country's most violent cities. After dark the streets are run by gangs posting up on corners selling drugs. These gangs take territory very serious defending it at all cost even ending someone else's life. These gangs are a brotherhood for children who are part of single parent homes…

HAP 392-2 Lina Gant 11/09/2015 Compensation Project The Beal Street Neighborhood Clinic is an independent not-for-profit outpatient facility that serves the health care needs of a South Chicago community. With 32 full time and 2 part time employees Beal Street Neighborhood Clinic is funded by the government and has annual revenues of nearly $7.1 millions. The CEO of the Beal Street Neighborhood Clinic expressed his concerns about the annual salary rate for the Office Manager’s position. With…

among the population of Davidson County, located in the piedmont region of North Carolina. The community like many in the area, originally was dependent on the furniture industry as its main source of funding. Over the years this source of revenue has shifted considerably, leaving behind large fissures in the social fabric. Reflecting upon the area, Lexington and Thomasville, the two incorporated areas of the county, were once the locations of large industrial mills. Now the shells of…