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with lots of roaming for children. Although, the children were closely monitored they enjoyed much of the vast land that surrounded the home. Corsicana State Home provided education to the students from 1930-1956. Although the home remains an independent public school district, in 1956, the home began sending children to the local public school due to financial restraints that rendered them unable to continue their in house education system. “I went to public school, all the kids knew where…

to do. My mom suggested I research social work because my passion is to help others. She sparked my interest, and as I began to research the career, I found that this was my true calling. Now that I am a social work student at Pikes Peak Community College, I have grown to love the profession even more. The social work profession is amazing! This field focuses on making peoples’ lives better through empowerment. I want to do just this. I want to show the people I interact with either as a…

Red, yellow, and orange blended into a single swath of color as I drove north along the Blue Ridge Parkway on an autumn day in Appalachia. I slowed down as I passed by a row of trees noticeably smaller than the rest, reflecting back to what was visible before their growth. Six years ago, as a high school student, I used a graphical information system (GIS) to conduct a viewshed analysis of undesirable vantage points on this scenic byway. Alongside this data I created before and after imagery in…

Supporting statement. Over the last 20 years my career has been dedicated to leading community development and diversity strategies across the public, private and voluntary sectors. I have worked as a senior leader and consultant both at a community and strategic level for a diverse range of communities in the UK, Europe and India. Having designed co-produced over 40 diversity programmes for national organisations I am well versed in the challenges of influencing impactful change across complex…

SOS HERMANN GMIENER INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE “How did Asantehemma Nana Yaa Akyaa make herself a prominent leader of the Asante Empire before its collapse 1902?” SUBJECT: HISTORY NAME: Akosua Asamoabea AMPOFO SUPERVISOR: John Kamau WORD COUNT: 3,499 MAY 2015 ABSTRACT This extended essay researched into the life of Nineteenth Century Asantehemma Nana Yaa Akyaa and her political influences in leading the Asante Empire with the research question: “How did Asantehemma Nana Yaa Akyaa make…

courses in high school. For example, one should take mathematics and science courses like biology, chemistry and physics (Morkes 162). These courses may already be required in high school, and they will prepare oneself for future classes taken in college. Having to take math and science courses are important aspects of thinking about the medical career. Other courses high school offers are anatomy, physiology, nutrition and psychology (Registered). These classes are more for a person who has a…

Introduction According to NPAO, a nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who receives advanced education and training to provide extended care to the public in varies setting. In order to better understanding the NP's roles and responsibilities, I interviewed a Cardiology NP at a local acute care hospital. The questions were prepared and sent to NP one week prior to the interview. In addition, the purpose, goals, and requirements of the interview were explained to the NP. An informed…

In 2011, at the age of 15, I was introduced to the Middle Kingdom in the same way that hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been introduced to it since 2004 when the first Confucius Institute opened in Seoul, South Korea. According to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Confucius Institutes, in Article 4 it states that the Confucius Institutes are non-profit organizations for education, and as stated in Article 1, they are here to:e already devote themselves to satisfying…

Module 5 Application: Extension and Reflection Samantha Wilsbach American College of Education Module 5 Application: Extension and Reflection Students have three main influences: school, family, and community, which can either positively or negatively affect their relationship with education (Elish-Piper & Lelko, 2012). To ensure that students are supported in their learning, these three influences must maintain communication. This is especially important during summer vacation when…

Medgar Evers Introduction: Medgar Evers was a black Civil Rights activist who fought against discrimination and inequality in the 1960s. Not only was Evers a veteran of WW11, but he was also a founding member of RCNL (Regional Council of Negro Leadership). Evers fought for equality in his own way, even through all the discrimination during that era. Evers has a reputation for being a genius. Medgar Evers was assassinated, fighting for what he believed in: equality of rights. The determination of…