Bi'Annacha Andrews is a recent graduate student from Trinity Washington University class of 2016 and currently a grad student at CUA school of social service. In Ms. Andrews presentation she explains the difference between an undergrad student and grad student and the importance of knowing what you want to do. Throughout her presentation, she was very informative about the M.S.W program that I had recently stop by at the Idealist Grad Fair and show an example of her curriculum classes. I notice that she enjoyed talking about one of her class which is Homelessness: Inclir and Soc Con. For example, she talked about how social work is constantly changing and the theory of equity and equality. I found it interesting how ward 8 is the most poverty
“One diverse population that has continued to increase over the quarter of a century is composed of people who are homeless” (Baggerly & Zalaquett, 2006, p.155). Homelessness has become a growing problem in society because more and more people are finding themselves to be homeless and not knowing where to turn. Many people do not
Eleanor J. Bader’s report “Homeless on Campus” tries to incorporate Aristotle’s three appeals: ethos, logos, and pathos. Bader successfully includes ethos where she demonstrates goodwill by trying to inform the audience about homeless college students. She treats the subject respectfully and even includes people with possible solutions to homeless undergrads. Another appeal Bader incorporates is logos with the many specific testimonies given throughout her report. Where Bader comes short is on the appeal pathos where she lacks sensory description even thou there are a few anecdotes and value-laden dictions. Overall, Eleanor J. Bader’s report “Homeless on Campus” applies trustworthiness from the writer and includes expert testimonies, but comes short of real empathy for homeless students.
Transition: Now that i've discussed how poverty is constructed, I will share with you how personal problems play a role in homeless.
Eleanor J. Bader article “Homeless on Campus” describes the lives of homeless people that are trying to get a degree. She shows the reader examples of homeless students going through hard times. The reader can see the desire to succeed from the homeless students. They work harder that every other student because they have to find a place to sleep. They also have to take care of others in some situations. Bader also mentions that community colleges should provide sleeping areas for students that find themselves in that situation. Bader does an astounding job of using literacy devices to exemplify to the reader how homeless students struggle to continue school.
"Homeless on Campus" by Eleanor J. Bader is a report on students who were or are homeless while going to college. The text also includes why the students are homeless, how they are getting out of being homeless, and how colleges aren't recognizing the homeless population that go to the school. Bader wants to advocate for the students that are homeless and are going to college at the same time. She wants to inform her readers that there are students who attend college who are homeless. Bader achieves her purpose by using real-life stories and background information on homelessness on college campuses. According to Bader, oftentimes colleges don’t help students who are homeless because there’s a low awareness of it and they don’t want to serve the poor.
Always, I was told from parents and elders that anyone can achieve their dreams through arduous work and dedication. Surprisingly, I hadn’t pondered this until I observed a shivering homeless person standing at the corner asking for help on one snowy, frosty winter day. This affected my life greatly. On the way, I just started thinking about the life of homeless people and how they are not fortunate enough to get their own place to live, their choice of delicious food to eat and several other amenities that we all enjoy in our everyday lives. An incident, like this, sparked an enthusiastic sense of compassion and empathy in me. Along with my family, I started thinking deeply and my thoughts to help the homeless expanded to other areas and I wanted to start helping the community around me as much as possible.
In “The Homeless and Their Children”, author Jonathon Kozol explains how poverty and homelessness can go hand in hand, but he also shows his readers that the government in New York City during the 1980’s did not really attempt to assist those in need. The author shows us how the homeless and illiterate struggled by sharing with us an interview with a young woman called Laura who resided in a massive welfare hotel. Kozol did not find it necessary to write this piece in a persuasive tone, or a compassionate tone, or even an angry tone to get his message across. He did not need to include a multitude of statistics to convince his readers that homelessness, illiteracy, and governmental apathy were issues. As stated in the introductory
Social work continues to be a necessary and important profession because there are such a wide variety and abundance of social issues that exist in the world today. Among these issues, one of great prevalence is homelessness. Homelessness is an important problem that needs to be directly addressed because it can lead to many other problems as well. Problems such as poor academic performance and malnutrition can arise as a result of homelessness. If the issue of homelessness is improved, many other issues can be improved as well. Two articles that contribute to addressing this issue are Examining Perceived Barriers and
Every night across America, roughly 32,000 people between the ages of 18 and 24 are homeless (Youth Homelessness). In the same night, hundreds of thousands of girls say goodnight to their fellow sorority sisters before crawling into their beds. As a Panhellenic community, University of Nebraska gives girls the opportunities to create friendships, form connections, and build strong women. We are called to be active members of society, and use our fortunate lives to change the world we live in. After visiting Community First! Village of Austin, Texas, it has become aware to me the severity of homelessness in America and how simple it can be to change it. Community First! not only builds tiny homes through donations for homeless people around Austin, but gives them a community to become a part of. Donating money to build a tiny house at Community First! Village would not only strengthen UNL’s Panhellenic Council’s generous reputation, but also support the movement to end homelessness through providing a home and community to a young outcasted individual.
In 2013, I had the opportunity to assist local public school administrators on the issue of illiteracy and the allocation of resources in inner-city schools. Additionally, I collaborated on a small team to implement plans to provide public housing for the homeless in Orange County, CA. During this time, I also had the opportunity to be a nanny for five kids who were formerly homeless. I was able to be a part of their transition from street life to home life and witness the effects of poverty
As I read on in chapter 10, I realized that the subsection titled Homelessness, discussed how being homeless affects a student learning in and out of the classroom and how the federal government seems to ignore students who are homeless or on the streets. The section, Homelessness, reminded me of a few stories I heard from my mom and other teachers who taught at a title one schools. One of the stories that stuck out to me was one about a boy who was homeless.
The sorrow and fear that they face each day, not knowing where they will spend the night, and with their safety and security in question, is heart-wrenching to say the least. It is crucial that we find new and creative ways of helping the homeless, through education, recreation, religion, and the revamping of homeless shelters. I implore you to help the destitute, so that we might end this travesty once and for all. To grasp my viewpoint, it is important that you open your mind to gain a wealth of fascinating information, that will help you to understand that the homeless should be able to receive an education, in pursuit of a better life. Education is as old as civilization, and aims at producing intelligent, responsible, well-informed citizens, who take an active interest in the world around them. Education includes a variety of learning experiences. Acquiring knowledge, skills, habits, values, and attributes, can better help our homeless to become useful and productive members of society, and shape their character in hopes that it will remain with them throughout their lives. Education is more important today than ever before. It provides them with the specialized training that they will need, to prepare for a job or career. Education also helps people adjust to change. This benefit has become increasingly important, because social
In Eleanor J. Bader's Homeless on Campus, she paints a picture of a homeless woman living in a temporary shelter with her son. Bader tells about the struggles of moving from couch to couch and never knowing where your next meal is coming from. However, there are several organizations on a mission to support and help people who are homeless and seeking an education. Critics are saying colleges need to recognize the needs of this homeless community and work towards a solution. Many students are working hard to get a degree, but with ridiculous housing fees and tuition bills, most are forced to study and work long hard days to be successful. With the help of individual teachers and administration, students can confide in
As she continues into her teenage years, the need for privacy will be become stronger. I am grateful that they were able to move into an apartment that will give them a better outlook on life. Dasani’s family will feel equate their primary territory to this new apartment. I believe this will give them a deepened security compared to living at Auburn. This knowledge is important for me as a developing social worker because of the awareness that it brings. I have not lived in their world, I cannot even begin to relate to their circumstances of daily living. Have a broader perspective into the lives of a family living in a shelter with deplorable conditions might help me if I deal with homeless people in my profession. I am hoping that my future practice will be one of advocating for people like Dasani and her family. I hope to make changes that will better the living conditions, lifestyles, and health of those needing a hand up in life in order to be
One of the tenants is the Empowerment Plan, a non-profit manufacturer who builds jackets that convert into sleeping bags for the homeless. What started out as a class assignment for the Detroit based College for Creative Studies has become a full time job making 6,500 coats a year. She realised that the jacket was only a Band-Aid for a larger systemic problem of homelessness. So she began employing single parents who have been homeless, providing them with a skill, a job and self-empowerment.