For my Capstone project topic, I chose community design. Specifically, I desire to create a community plan for the Blackman community with an emphasis on making it healthier and then present it to . I chose this topic due to my lifelong love of active community design. When I was younger, I would draw up different communities where me and my friends could live, work, and play. Naturally, this early pastime became my life purpose. I have always loved active, walkable communities. Not only that, I have also cared about staying healthy for many years. During my middle school days, I was very unhealthy. I still remember being made fun of for my weight and now I don’t want anyone to have to deal with that. In doing this project, I will gain experience in the field, I will learn what makes a healthy community, and I will leave a lasting influence on the Blackman area.
How can the Blackman community become healthier through community design? Obesity has become a
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First, I hope to learn effective strategies to create a walkable community. For a word used so often by me and in urban planning circles, it is very open-ended. In doing this project, I hope to learn what works well and what doesn’t by studying the cities with high walk scores and low obesity rates. Second, I hope to gain an abundance of experience in my future field of urban planning. There are many aspects to the field of urban planning, one of the biggest parts is researching data and applying it. Third, I hope to gain experience doing reports on the viability of a community plan and then presenting my data before a committee. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one aspect of the profession is “present(ing) projects to communities, planning officials, and planning commissions” (Summary) This will give me good experience because I hope to present my project to the Murfreesboro Urban Planning Commission whenever I finish my
During the practicum, one detailed assesses the organization as well as collaborate with the mentor and intraprofessionals. The major issue with the organization, Pacific Alliance Medical Center (PAMC), is the patient safety issue, fall. The capstone project topic would be Fall Reduction and Prevention. PAMC is a small community-based healthcare facility with only total 138 beds. There were total 72 falls in 2015 and 35 falls in 2016. Moreover, in the first quarter of 2017, 11 falls had occurred and just one week before my practicum, 3 falls happened within one week (these would be counted in the second quarter of 2017). The facility has spent ample expenditure in updating the new technological
Man Takes First Steps On The Moon.Winning the race to the Moon gave people pride in being an american, being the first country to have someone on the moon. It gave US citizens pride knowing they beaten the soviet union in the end. This event had a large impact on United States Citizens as they thought it was impossible to get to the moon, of course with great things comes many conspiracies, like how some people think the moon landing is fake, or people that still think the moon is flat.
This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab
Hector although a young man he only had a few close friends. One of the reasons being that because his family were immigrants, his family had moved a lot in search of greener pasture. Searching for greener pasture being one of the number one reasons people migrate to in Hector's family which was moving from Mexico to the United States made him lose a lot of the friends he had growing up. Migration is considered as one of the major life events which often involves profound changes including a disruption of well-established relationships. It challenges the adaptive capacity of the families collectively and each of their members individually (Roebers et Schneider, 1999 P 125). Although it is common that when a lot of people migrate to other countries they automatically lose the ties they had and are forced to start afresh, it is often hard for most people to adjust.
THE FLIGHTTO EGYPT (MT 2:19-23) - Recalls God’s people exile and anguish in the past in the land of Egypt. Later, Jesus’ exodus from Egypt presents Him as the New Moses who will be the ultimate liberator of God’s people from sin.
My most vivid memory of intermediate school, was walking on the red carpet on the first day of fifth grade. At the time, I felt so grown up and mature. Come to realize, I was only ten years old. On the first day, I was so nervous to meet all of the new people that were coming from other elementary schools. Looking back, I shouldn't have been so nervous because I’m sure all of the other kids felt the same way. During those years, I met countless friends including Jayden, Makayla, Ali, Ally, Emily and so many others that I would still consider my friends.
This is your past self, I'm here to give you some good advices and help you get ready for high school. It's actually pretty scary, since we’re already in grade nine. I never thought this would be the year I graduate from junior high and go to high school. Though we made through all the other years, it was pretty tough. Hopefully we can do the same for this year.
Towards the end of my sophomore year I went through some personal problems that caused my grades to drop. It was unexpected and I was devastated due to the fact that I set out to reach my goal of a higher GPA that year. The shock of my grades only worsened the situation and slowly I began giving up. I maintained average grades with the help of my teachers and I set a few goals for myself. My goals included, a GPA of 3.5 or above, at least a 20 on my ACT, and to overall try to better my mental state. With hard work, I was able to raise my grades and have above a 3.0 GPA by the end of my sophomore year. The start of junior year was my chance to accomplish my goals, but I was faced with even more challenges. Same as before, my grades began to
This year I am in grade 12, I have taken 9 courses in total this year. These courses consist of Biology, Functions, Calculus and Vectors, Chemistry, Life Drawing, Health and Nutrition, English, and last but definitely not lease is GLE. GLE is a class I have every Day 1 and Day 3, it switches between period 3 and period 4 on these days. This class has given me much time for me to organize; focus; and receive extra help. GLE also helped me pick and choose which University would be the best fit for me and which programs I am leaning towards.
While doing my Capstone project I realized that I am too broad with my research. I tend to think really big which in most cases is not a bad thing, but when doing projects such as the Capstone project I need to focus on facts more closely related to my topic.
In the United States, starting salaries for teachers who have completed a four-year degree are far lower compared to many other professions, which also require a four-year degree. In most states, teachers must undergo testing and other rigorous certification requirements, but they are given the same consideration or status as beginning professionals in other areas. Although attractive incentives are offered, the compensation does not compare to the long hours of work and schooling required for a teaching career.
History provided a time when only wealthy, white, male children were given the opportunity to have access to an education. The education of children through the public school system has changed throughout history. The focus has now shifted to every child being given an equal opportunity education. The purpose of schools is to allow children to learn the proper skills needed to have a successful life, contribute positively to society, diversify their social lives, and provide children the ability to decide their social class and how it defines them.
As the school year is wrapping up, it is time for me to reflect on my experience as an RA. When Jean called me last year and told me that I was hired to work as an RA in DK I was beyond excited, but I got more nervous as time got closer to the beginning of the year. When training started, I was super excited, but I still nervous because I did not want to mess up this opportunity. When the residents arrived my nerves stopped because I was just super excited and I did not want to let my residents see that I was nervous. As the year went on I made wonderful friends within my building and I enjoyed working with my amazing staff. Even though this year has been a struggle for me emotionally and mentally, I was able to get through this year with minimum
The girls bathroom by the cafeteria was used for smoking. The library had a card catalogue and microfiche. Seniors could leave at lunch. This was my mom’s high school, this was Wayne, NJ, 1989. High school was different then, there were less standardized tests and a lighter workload. Using technology in the classroom was pulling out a calculator. Was school better then? I always assumed no, why wouldn’t I? Using the most advanced technology in the classroom has become the norm, anything less would be foolish. On the other hand, my mother’s stories of freedom, less supervision, and lackadaisical attitudes of adults towards activities that would alienate kids from their peers nowadays. The world and its ideas have changed greatly in thirty one years, for the better and for the worse depending on one’s point of view.
After all, directly reinforcing healthy behaviors will have a positive impact on the entire community as those who are not at risk will still benefit from nutritious diets and exercise. However, in order to employ the most effective community plan, there has to be information on the community’s situation and the amount of factors that contribute to childhood obesity for the population. Although those with incomes over $65,000 tend to have the highest BMI’s, low-income families and those who do not have private insurance were at higher risk for obesity due to limited healthcare access and food deserts. Food deserts are defined as communities where there is a lack in transportation to grocery stores and local stores do not provide nutritious foods, but other factors are considered as well; in these communities, there is not enough time to watch children and prepare meals, caregivers have poor eating habits, and unhealthy foods are heavily marketed and readily available (Haboush