I would like to thank the members of the Ohio Child Conservation League for considering me for the Mildred Biery Grant Application. My connection to your group is through my grandmother, Wendy Schmelzer, who has been a part of OCCL for 45 years and who has brought this grant to my attention. She has always been my greatest role model and supporter. I remember a time when I was young, my grandmother and I were on a paddle boat and I declared that I no longer wanted to own an ice cream shop, I wanted to be a baby doctor. She explained to me that this profession was called a pediatrician and that I could become whatever I wanted to as long as I was willing to put in the work. Although I have changed my career path a few times since then, I have …show more content…
I have always known that I wanted to work with kids, even before I knew for sure which career I wanted to pursue. Being one of the oldest children in my extended family, I have had the pleasure of looking after all of my younger cousins. I really love being a positive role model in their lives and being someone they can count on. I babysit whenever I can and even watch my teacher’s children on a pretty regular basis. Knowing this, it was no surprise that I jumped at the chance to volunteer once a month in my church’s nursery. Every second Sunday of the month, I watch all the “new walkers” to two year olds during the busiest service. I really love this age range because even though the kids are just learning to walk and talk, they all have their own unique personalities. I love to watch them interact with one another. I once saw a little boy put his face right into another little girl’s face. He slowly stuck out his tongue and licked her cheek, she pulled back, bewildered, and then handed him the book she was holding. Then the little boy simply walked away as if receiving books in exchange for licks was completely acceptable, which I suppose it is when you are that age! Helping out in the nursery is very important to me because I want the children’s parents to feel free to worship in the main service without having to worry about the safety of their kids. I am very blessed to have this
Over the years I have been fortunate enough to have been able to work with both the elderly and young children through my work experiences. I got involved with Age Uk, Bousfield play centre and was invited to a nursing and midwifery taster week. Whilst working at Bousefield Play centre I was able to see that every child is different and has their own way of expressing themselves. This opened my eyes to the fact that within nursing every patient in your care is different and this requires nurses to be able to adapt to each unique individual. To add to this, I was invited to attend a nursing and midwifery taster week, from this I
Working with children requires us to build positive relationships with them quickly, but also in ways that are professional.
I also helped teaching them songs or rhymes, playing games, cleaning up toys and cleaning up snack time. I did not realize the fun and excitement involved helping daycare children. It made me even forget that so much goes into just helping them stay organized. In addition, I learned more for volunteering at a daycare. As much as it was important for me to make sure children remain safe as they go about their duties, I was required to know some basic first aid and CPR. I was very privileged when they opted to teach and demonstrate to me the process involved in CPR so that I could be able to assist children and staff in case of any emergency. The job as a volunteer at the daycare required listening to children, offering comfort when needed like when they were dropped off at school and they looked sad. Again, at the daycare I noticed that play time was an important aspect. I realized that playing time with children helped children share with others and also help with their feelings through developing verbal and nonverbal communication skills. As a volunteer, the staff gave me the opportunity to participate in activities with the kids such as helping them with arts and crafts, reading, writing, dancing, singing, and playing games. Play time indeed helped the children to develop confidence which brought them out of their comfort zone. I think play time at the daycare helps motor
Brenna Wise, RN, MSN, FNP-C, is one of the faces you might see when you visit our Austin obgyns. As an experienced nurse practitioner, she provides patients with compassionate and comprehensive women healthcare.
Ruby Briges was born on the exact same year as the Supreme Court’s Brown Vs. Board of Education decision in the school is noticable coincidence in her early life into Civil Rights movement . When she was in the kindergarten , she was one of the African- American students in New Orleans who been choosen to take a test to be determining whether or not she can attend a all white school . The idea they planned was that if all the African American failed the test , then in New Orleans all the schools might be able to stay segregated for a while . Ruby lived five blocks away from an all white school , but she attened kindergarten serval miles away , at an all black school .
Earlier this year I left for a 3-month mission trip to Swaziland, Africa. While I was there one of my leaders asked if anyone wanted to help out in the preschool. My hand shot right up! I had some experience with preschool
Mary Easty did not live in Salem, but she was related to Rebecca Nurse and Sarah Cloyce, which were both accused of being witches. When Mary Easty was 58 years old she too was accused of being a witch just like her sisters. Mary Easty was a religious woman, so when the public heard of her being accused of witchcraft they were shocked. There were many different reasons for the accusations on Mary Easty being a witch.
Angela Ciera Barnes was born on June 1, 1998, in Salisbury, MD to Sarah Baines and Angelo Barnes. On March 7, 2017 Angela passed away surrounded by loved ones and friends.
Nellie ‘Bly’ Cochrane’s fearlessness and willingness to frequently go undercover or travel to far parts of the world shocks readers daily at hearing all that she has done. Bly helped create investigative journalism and other journalism opportunities for women that weren’t the gossip column. Q.O. or, ‘The Quiet Observer’, said that women who worked outside of the house were monsters. Cochrane was mad and wrote a letter to the Dispatch, a newspaper that then offered her a job.(Fromowitz 29). Even though she was never asked to write a letter to the newspaper she did so anyway saying, “Nellie Bly was a real pioneer in journalism-as a woman, and because she created a new kind of undercover journalism.
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On September 13, 1943, Mildred D. Taylor was born in Jackson Mississippi to Wilbert Lee and Deletha Marie (Davis) Taylor. She was born in the south but she didn't stay there very long. When Mildred was born, her father boarded a train to Ohio hoping to find work and establish a home. Within a week he found a decent job and brought his entire family to the north, not wanting to continue to live in a racially divided land. The family ended up moving to Toledo, which was a newly unified town. Although Mildred did not grow up in the south she came to know it through the many stories her father told her and the yearly trips the family took to Mississippi. A majority of the stories in her novels are inspired by the ones her father had told her when she was younger. When she was a young girl, Mildred Taylor grew up beginning to realize there was little to no black knowledge in society. Mildred attended the University of Toledo and when she was nineteen she wrote her first novel titled Dark People,
As a volunteer practitioner in a nursery my role is very important part in encouraging play, though it is important to make sure the children are involved in choosing play opportunities. All the practitioners must make a lasting impression and connection on children and be aware of their interactions. Also I must model positive behaviour at all times, it is important that I build a relationship with the children to develop their trust. My roles are as a practitioner:
Uncontrollable circumstances can easily turn your life around. Some people are made to adapt and others are not. Things fall apart and things are built back up but it's always a tough journey. Judy Boone has most definitely learned that, and so have I. Much like her, I find myself having difficulties adapting to change, especially when it's unexpected. It's understandable to enjoy knowing exactly what is happening and when. Although the reality is generally much less predictable than what is in our heads. Causing people to lash out in massive ways. I find this topic to be so important because I have very recently found, that in my life, it is essential to be adaptable and to take what you're given with a positive attitude and to absolutely never run away from your problems.
I grew up loving children of all ages and wanting to be a caregiver. I was the baby sitter and nanny to the neighborhood and my church ward. When I was in High School’s it was no surprise to anyone that I chose to work in the school’s child care center. I continued working with children at several child care centers until I went to school.