Keystone Eufaul A Literature Review

All during my middle to late teenage years I was involved in the politics of our city. My hometown was small, so there were many opportunities for youth to participate in events. From attending city council meetings that were held twice a month, I learned how I could actually become involved in the legislation process. By getting involved, I, along with some other members of the town, were able to pass a local ordinance, and I was also involved in the process of passing Utah Senate Bill 60, which became a law in March of 2015. Getting involved in the law making process taught me not just about the actual process of passing a law, but also about how normal citizens can and should take part of the legislative process. It also contributed to my desire to continue working with government and the

On October 19,2016 The University of Mississippi’s NAACP hosted a “Trick or Treat With the NAACP” social since Halloween is approaching. During this time both members and nonmembers of the NAACP came together to make goodie bags for children throughout the Oxford community as well as workers who sometimes go unnoticed on campus such as custodians. Afterwards, we all sat around, ate pizza, and got to know one another throughout a host of games. This small event made me very proud to be a member of Ole Miss’s NAACP organization.

Over the summer, I had the honor of attending the 77th annual Hawkeye Boys State, Iowa’s version of Boys State, hosted by the National Guard at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. My experience at Boys State taught me about Iowa’s political process and the duties of citizenship; all the while fostering friendships that will hopefully continue to defy time and distance.

Veterans Day Assembly, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 was in the gymnasium at Brush Middle School. All three-grade levels attended. The 8th grade students at Brush Middle School performed a half hour long skit. The theme of the assembly was “World War II, Our Nation’s Greatest Generation.” The students had costumes which were period correct for World War II era. The skit showed how the country worked together in order for our country to stay strong thorough World War II. The band had several patriotic pieces that they played throughout the skit. All veterans in attendance were honored when each branch of service was announced. The student audience gave standing ovations for those who had served our country. The keynote speaker, Mr. Smith is a World War II veteran and as a well-known community member, the students were very impressed with his inspirational speech. After the assembly, all

Supporting the Wheatland High School Grad Night event strengthens the community as a whole. Wheatland is a small, local farming community. The High School does not have the same level of funding that is afforded to other high schools located in larger communities, for example River Valley High School in Yuba City. In addition, the Wheatland community is a primary supporter of Beale Air Force Base. A large majority of Air Force personnel live in the Wheatland community and their children attend schools in the Wheatland School District. Supporting Grad Night will not only positively effect this small farming community but it will also enhance the morale and welfare of the Beale Air Force personnel and their families. Furthermore, providing a safe and sober place for graduates to celebrate will make the roads and community that much

With the assistance of several of the eight students in the class, who range in age from 17-22, the Holmes County commissioners were introduced to the class and the role its students play in the school and community.

In the past two years, I've had the privilege of volunteering at the "Ready for School" event at Faith Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights. Ready for School, or more commonly known as "Backpack Day", is an event where Arlington Heights school districts and other community members help fund to purchase school supplies for under privileged students in Arlington Heights. In addition, on the day of the event there are multiple community services, such as the police and fire departments, the library and park district in attendance to help families understand the resources they offer. The numbers of families and students that attend increase each year, this year with over 600 backpacks.

Paul Loeb is the author of Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in Challenging Times. In 2008 Loeb founded the Campus Election Engagement Project, a national nonpartisan student engagement effort that helped 500 colleges and universities engage their students in the election. Paul Rogat Loeb has spent thirty-five years researching and writing about citizen responsibility and empowerment. This book, more so a handbook, enables anyone who desires to make a change in the environment around them, leading them to get involved in larger communities. The book acknowledges that “it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and to become

I am so honored to be your President for the Southern Region IYD. Every year, our rally has grown--not only in numbers, but spiritually also. Our region has become the model for other regions and a beacon of light for this generation. This year, our theme is designed to encourage and empower our youth. We must use every opportunity to remind them that they are WINNERS! Over the next two days, our youth and youth workers will experience enriching sessions and activities that can also serve as a blueprint for local, district, and jurisdictional-level work. But most exciting, are the testimonies that will come from this rally. We have been fasting and prayer over the past 21 days and have now assembled in Memphis with great

On this day, we have been overcome by our grievances against all those who have claimed superiority over us. For years, the youth of this country have been dominated by others feeding their ideas of work and desires onto those who they perceive as below them. It is unfair that we, as a human race, must obtain these unwanted obligations. We should be using the time we have to enjoy our life, rather than being weighed down by work and misery, cast onto us by our fellow human beings. On this day, we are declaring our independence from the modern education system, in favor of a reform.For these obligations are taking away the precious time that we could be spending with those we love, doing what we love. These tasks

While the service trip took place in the Northern US, there were pre-determined requirements that had to be met before we could embark, one of which was a minimum fundraised amount of $500. The money that was raised by this program went towards scholarships for other Kentucky residents to attend YMCA Conferences, where they have the chance to learn about democracy, kinship, and our community. I count this as community service because the YMCA changed my life by transforming an academic student into a servant leader. Providing the chance for someone else to be shaped into one of tomorrow's leaders is doing a service to my community. The third tier of my service goes towards the United States of America. An example of my service to America has already been noted in my ten day service trip to northern states where I helped shelve books with my peers and kinfolk who had fallen into unfortunate circumstances as well as re-vitalise YMCA Camp Y-Owasco through mulching over 5 miles of trails; however, a lesser noted service that many young adults seek is education. I firmly believe that the education of forthcoming generations is one of the greatest services that can be done for our

Each week a student is awarded the Kaizen-Gambatte award for contributions to the Pacific Rim Community. Students become civic actors in the sixth grade as they participate in civil, civic debates in “town meetings” (Seider, 2012). As students advance, they are afforded the opportunity to participate in the decision-making processes regarding school operation and governance. The concepts genuinely come to life outside the classroom via the Pacific Rim Enrichment Program, legacy projects, and the foreign exchange program with China as they apply gambatte and kaizen to their local and global communities. Through these programs, students are afforded the opportunity and motivation to become civically active as

The school board meeting for the schools of Palm Beach County was overall an organized event. The meeting opened with different individuals simply sharing about some different events in the schools. The first speaking was a member of the board who spoke about HBCU and all of the potential and positives the school had. She was very passionate about her subject. The next speaker was a woman from the school who attended a school even about 9/11 where the boy scouts read all of the names of the victims in the cemetery and placing medal all of the graves. Mrs. Brill was very excited about the event and expressed her proudness and hope that the event will become a tradition. All of these speakers will well prepared and you could see their passion on the subjects they spoke to the board about. The next section of the meeting was the proclamations and presentations. The first proclamation was again HBCU. The proclamation said that September of 2015 would be historical black history month. This movement was followed by one that asked the board to make September 15th to October 15th 2015 hispanic heritage month. This movement came with a video about all the statistics about hispanic children in U.S. schools and an award given to the hispanic teacher of the year. In the next movement the board was asked to name September 17th constitution day and September 21st through the 25th celebrate freedom week. Following this the board was asked to make September National PTA membership month,

On April 28, students from Chagrin Falls High School participated in the “We are the Majority” rally. More than 200 students from Northeast Ohio participated in the rally to bring awareness that most students do not drink or use drugs. The rally consisted of team building exercises and a flash mob outside the Global Resource Center. The day ended with a march to Chagrin Falls City Hall where various speakers talked to the students about being a leader both at school and in the

I’ve taken rigorous courses in areas that challenge me and stimulate my mind. My favorite classes have been the one’s that challenge me the most, like AP World History, AP US History, and AP European History. One of my most meaningful academic achievements was getting the highest possible score on the AP US History exam. My love for history gave birth to my interest in politics and law. For the past two years I’ve been a delegate at the North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly. This opportunity allowed me to debate and discuss politics with other young people. But what really merged my passion with history and politics together was representing North Carolina at the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington D.C. in June 2016. During this week long experience I was able to tour our nation’s capital and met with U.S. Representatives and Senators. I’ve always worked hard to succeed in my endeavors because I want my hard work to make the Hispanic community proud and inspire other young