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Field Experience Sites This semester I was in Educ 2120 and Educ 2130. I had to complete 40 volunteer hours by the end of the semester. I started out at Oasis. Oasis is an afterschool tutoring center for children 3 years old to 3rd grade. Oasis’ purpose is "To build bridges of understanding, appreciation, and love among cultures, faith traditions, social statuses, and with God, fostering wholeness and holiness, thus bringing healing to people 's hearts and peace to their relationships." During…

card. On Wednesdays, seniors need to bring a paper product for every card they want to play. Bingo not only promotes socialization, it can improve a senior's cognitive abilities and short-term memory. Stretching Exercises The Greater Naples YMCA at 5450 YMCA Road offers a senior-focused AIM, Adults in Motion, Pilates classes on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. In this class, seniors will be taught a combination of movements and breathing exercises that will help them restore and…

Basketball is one of thr most widley played and watched sports in the world. Neighborhood groups play basketball on playgrounds and in back yards. Orgabized teams play in elementry school, high school, and commmunity gyms. Skilled college and professional players attract crowds that pack huge stadiums. The game is played by two teams of five players each. Each team tries to score points by shooting a large ball into their raised basketlike goal at oneend of the court. Each teams also tries to…

should consider crowdfunding campaign.Crowdfunding alludes to any effort taken to raise money from a large number of people , apart from funds it also creates awareness to the society. Non-profit organisations like the United Way ,Salvation Army , YMCA and the American Cancer Society follow a common way to raise the fund.Nonprofits are called to a higher standard of transparency as the donors wish to know the vision and story behind their funds. The United Way announces their goal before the…

I split my service hours from the YMCA for the fall festival and the hope center. While at the YMCA I donated my time for three hours and two hours at the hope center. I chose these locations because I am studying to be a teacher and like working with children. The hope center because I have donated my time there before as a boy scout and believe in what they do for single mothers and families. My question before I started this was how I’m I going to put the experiences of volunteering in this…

improve their leadership and communication skills. TI first club was founded in October, 1924 by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley - the director of education of Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) in Santa Ana, California, U.S. at that time. Dr. Smedley formed the first group of speakers there when he realized the pressing need of YMCA members to communicate, lead and work in committees more effectively and he wanted to help them learn these skills in a social enjoyable environment. He named the group…

Naismith in Springfield Massachusett . Basketball was first played at the Young Men's Christian association(YMCA).Just like any other professional sport that was created it all started with a few rules . Basketball with just 13 rules and a certain number of people allowed on the court. Over the years basketball evolved to being played at many places and by many people. From the YMCA to a professional level , The National Basketball Association also known as the (NBA) is a professional…

community by encouraging a stronger relationship between citizens and the community, through programs and assistance (YMCA, 2016). These include supplying meals to homelessness and underprivileged youth, offers low rental accommodation for those who are unable to afford a standard of living, accredited training and vocational training to further increase a person's qualification (YMCA,…

weight lifting after school, at the YMCA. I would also do the upper body workout at a very high intensity for about one hour a day. By making these goals will be improving my physical fitness and continue to improve in the different sports that I play. Furthermore, I have always had the goal to because physically stronger. I have always been kind of weak and lanky which I am trying to fix. Not only have I been lifting during class but I have been lifting at the YMCA as well. While all of that…

basketball did. He wanted a game that the average person would be able to enjoy. The game he created was a combination of baseball, basketball, tennis and handball. The first to play volleyball was a group of workers from the Holyoke, Massachusetts YMCA. They borrowed a tennis net and raised it to a height of 6 feet 6 inches, which was a little higher than the average person’s head. As time went on, the net was set higher to make the game more challenging. While watching a demonstration game,…