Community involvement and education are important to me, and as I make my way in the world, I never forget about where I came from. I realized early in life that attending college would be my greatest opportunity to beat the odds for a young man coming up in this era of crime, drugs and violence. It’s a well-known fact; the African-American male incarceration rate is much higher than our college graduation rate, so the odds are against young men who look like me. This reality is what inspires me to do more to help African-Americans and specifically young people in my community.
I should be selected to be apart of the Walton- UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship since community education is so precious to me and I am constantly put effort towards improve it. I am a student that does not only persistently work hard academically, but also I constantly try to improve my own community's quality of life by doing volunteer work. Among the ways I’ve given back to the African-American community is serving as a volunteer youth counselor at “His Kid’s Children’s Center” during the
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This fellowship would give me the chance to exhibit my full potential. It has a great professional development program that I believe I would benefit tremendously from being a part of. I would also take advantages of the opportunity’s the program has to offer. Innovative learning is a very important topic that I have background in, as well as education trends. In other words, I would be able to share my ideas and perspectives in order to form a worthwhile dialogue, pushing us a step closer to tackling mainstream issues around education. After graduating from the program, I would proudly serve as an active alumni and continue contributing to the Walton- UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship by encouraging others to apply and sharing how the program has benefited
Trying to achieve your dreams and reach your full potential in a town that has little to no guidance for youth, especially African American men, is a daunting task. Too often, young men from my hometown are given limited options for their future. The education system made us feel as if we were only created to work in trade career fields, or sign our lives away for four to six years to the various branches of the United States Military. College was a luxury that many, including myself, thought would never be an option.
BA’s Coming to your Local Community College There are several reasons why community colleges should start offering Bachelor Degrees. According to the Community College Baccalaureate Association they intend to, “Promote the development and acceptance of the community college baccalaureate degree as a means of addressing the national problems of student access, demand, and cost.” Furthermore, this has been brought up for a few years now. There are currently 21 other states offering BA’s for pilot degrees.
Society has made it so hard for blacks to become successful, but for the great minds of the students at CAU; it’s so easy for them to succeed and not for them to fall into what society calls the “system”. This too, is a reason as why some African Americans feel like they just don’t have to try. The harder they try; they may still get nowhere being limited to so many great opportunities. Although there are no excuses to be made for the African American communities, this reasoning’s will leave some people to think they will never be good enough for society. “Eliminate what’s distracting you and keep it moving in order to succeed” are words that I will always remember Helen Smith Price saying before the closing of Founders Convocation 2017. In life not everyone will support you nor help you get to where you want to be and those are the people you leave behind in order to succeed. As a graduating senior of Clark Atlanta University I will always “Find a Way or Make
I do believe as a community college student that everyone deserves a right to a college education. In today’s world, it is very hard trying to find a job without some college degree. I don’t believe that community colleges should not allow potential students to attend their institution because of their “background.” To me, attending a community college is like your second chance of redemption, or if you don’t think you are ready to attend a university but still want to further your education then you should go to a community college. Just like Southwestern Michigan College I also believe in knowledge for all.
According to Marian Wright Edelman, “Education is a precondition to survival in America Today. Unfortunately, a good quality education that will ensure a successful and economically stable future for our children today is not available to all children, especially young Black males. According to Jenkins (2006) in the needs assessment for African American Men of Arizona State University (AAMASU) program, the university noted that Black males experience a high level of underachievement in the higher education arena, over involvement in the criminal system, and high rates of unemployment, poverty, and dying via homicide (Arizona State University, 2004). All too often African American males have been caught in a web of stereotyped notions of race and gender that place them at considerable disadvantages in schools and ultimately society (Howard, 2008). According to Hooks (2004) more than any other group of men in our society black males are perceived as lacking intellectual skills. The 1900 census reports that 57% of black males were illiterate. Now as we move onward in the twenty-first century, black males make up a huge percentage of those who are illiterate (Hooks, 2004). Society will looks at our young black men and label them as lazy, uneducated, underachievers, and highly involved in the criminal justice system, however at the same time, it overlooks how they got there. According to Jenkins (2006) this has not always been the case. Prior to the segregation of schools, young
Living in Chicago in the 21st century is not a necessarily easy thing. Everyday, I live with the fear that a loved one of mines could be taken away from me at any moment. Or the fact that my life could be taken away just from walking out of my front door. I dream of going to college and making something of myself. Often, other students tell me I can not achieve my dreams because I am an African American student. I pushed and struggle so hard to prove these students wrong. Because I am African American, many people view me as just a number. And that number is 33.1%; which is the college graduation rate for Black males. I would like to be one of the many people that will increase this percent. Recently, I was given the opportunity to take part
After twelve years of school, where will you go next? Many of you have developed the ambition to prolong your education and attend college. Today, there are many more options than there were in the past. One does not have to graduate high school and go straight to a four year university. It is sometimes better for a student to go to a community college and focus on transfer courses or simply get an Associate’s Degree. On the other hand, there are young adults that prefer to leap straight into a university and focus on the specific program for their Bachelor’s Degree.
The future of our world lies in the hands of our youth. These children are our future educators, doctors, lawyers and even the people that might find the cure for cancer. My job as an inspiring teacher is to educate and provide a role model of excellence but more personally Black excellence. For years the African American community has been frowned upon and belittle as human beings. It is time for our race to rise above these perceptions not with words but with actions. So what better way to start than with our African American youth.
For me, the decision to go to college was never based on community college vs. university. In high school, I did not apply myself and did not make the grades to go to college. As graduation time came and went I found myself disinterested in the idea. I often felt that I wasn’t smart enough to pursue a higher education and the possibility of failure was too intimidating. It wasn’t until my daughter was born that I decided I wanted to earn a career and make myself into something she could be proud of. My dreams realized, I could see a clear path and was ready to take the plunge. However, my options were limited. Thanks to my lack of high school aspirations, I only had one choice: community college.
Growing up in Baltimore, I was exposed to a variety of educational experiences. From walking gang infest hallways to taking advance placement classes, each school year was diverse with its own set of challenges. As I look back on educational journey, one experience stayed consistent: the lack of African American men in my classrooms. It was not until high school, that I met the only two African American male STEM educators I would have during my public school career. Seeing these men in the classroom had a profound effect on me and my peers because we idolized them, seeking them for both academic and moral guidance. For some students, these men were the only direct male influence in their lives, and for others, including myself, these men provided
I believe that my academic strengths, leadership ability, and appreciation of those who are different from me make me a great candidate for the Jefferson scholarship.
People have many different views about going to either a university or a community college. There are many similarities and differences between universities and community colleges in ways such as lower tuition rates, student population, academic programs, degrees, Greek organization, academic clubs, sports, commuters, residents, and credit classes.
Child abuse is defined as, “physical and psychological injury that results from an intentional exposure of a child to potentially harmful physical stimuli, sexual acts, or neglect” (Boyd & Bee, page 156). Neglect is defined as, “failure of caregivers to provide emotional and physical support for a child” (Boyd & Bee, page 156). Civic engagement in higher education is important to service-learning which is a strategy for teaching and learning the emphasizes community service, teach civic responsibility and strengthening communities. The Tennyson Center for Children is dedicated to serving children, youth and strengthening families. They provide competent and caring treatment, education and advocacy services that are community-based, family-focused
If someone asked me where I am going to be in ten years, this would be my answer. I will have a great, high-paying job, and beautiful wife and family, and a nice sports car parked in front of my lovely house. When I look into the future, I see myself being successful and happy. Even though I always pictured myself this way, I never worried too much about how I would get there. I feel the Suffolk University can lay the groundwork for making these dreams into reality.
In 1901, “William Orcutt leased over 70,000 acres within a year for oil exploration. After a short period time, Santa Maria was the leader in California for oil production. Santa Maria incorporated as a general law city in 1905” (Bell 2012).The Santa Maria Valley throughout its history has remained primarily oil production, and agricultural in its nature and economy. Both of the focal systems developed in direct collaboration with the city of Santa Maria. The North Park area of Santa Maria developed in support of the agricultural business, and in turn, the Orcutt area was developed