My Letter About The Human Service Program

Although, high school is not where I discovered my passion for children. Post graduation, I was concerned because I honestly had no idea what I wanted to do in life. The following summer I got a job at a Childcare Network daycare center. That job sparked my passion that quickly grew into the career dreams I am pursuing now. Currently, I am still employed at the same daycare center. This August will mark my fourth year anniversary of employment . I am funding my education by doing what I love! I also babysit frequently for several parents I have met through the daycare. This past month I was offered a position of employment at 10 Fitness. I am currently working at Childcare Network in the mornings and 10 Fitness in the evenings. I was hesitant to work somewhere not revolving around children and it is definitely been an adjustment, but I have now realized that taking this job has and will continue to assist me is numerous

My decision to go back to school in the fall of 2012 was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. I’m a stay at home mom of 4 boys with 2 of them being special needs. My oldest was born with a rare genetic condition called hereditary spastic paraplegia and my youngest son was born with a rare condition called Dravet Syndrome that requires 24/7 care. I was at a point in my life where I had lost my identity of who I was and I wanted to be me again. I made that important decision to go back to school for myself with the fear of how I was going to do it, but I knew that it was right. It took me 3 years to complete my AS but with the support of my husband and kids I was able to receive my degree. I worked hard and was able to juggle being

Returning back to school was a very natural decision for me. It seemed to be the next logical step in my personal and career goals. My ultimate goal is to be happy and healthy and be a good provider and role model. With that set aside for now, my next goal is to be financially stable and able to provide for my family in ways that my family was not able to provide for me. I definitely expect to work for what I want and earn every bit of it. The most recent motivator was that my company was willing to contribute a huge chunk of the yearly tuition, therefore removing some financial burden. This makes me feel like they truly care about my future and they really want to see me succeed.

Finally, my career moved back to teaching. It began with a substitute teaching and a long-term sub position as an EBD English Teacher. I found the experience to be very rewarding. I learned that there was a greater ability to get to know my students and a chance to make a more significant difference in students with special challenges.

Upon the start of this assignment, I had a couple human service workers in mind to interview. I ultimately decide to interview Joy Sultan, a teacher/couselor for Chapter One Students at Hamilton Crossing Elementary school in Cartersville, Georgia. She works with troubled second grade students.

In the face of abuse and assaults, knowing that she is a single mother with six children often confronts two kinds of difficult decisions. First, how will she protect herself and her children from the physical dangers posed by her partner? Second, how will she provide for her children? This second set of social and economic risks are central in each battered woman’s calculation of her children’s safety. If, for example, a woman decides to leave her partner to protect herself and her children, where will she find housing and money to feed her family? Who will

In early 2006 I was knocked off track. My little brother was killed in a car accident at the age of 17. My world went pretty dark for a while, and I dropped out of college and left my jobs. After a few months of deep grieving, I got on my feet and got a job making more money as a receptionist for a window company. I pushed my passion to the back of my brain and put the money first. I was all determined to have a “grown up job” and be on my own. This meant I couldn’t afford classes, or books. I also had to have a full time day job to afford my rent. Teaching went to the back burner for several years. I was offered higher positions at my job, and pretty soon found myself sitting in the office behind the desk from which I myself was hired. I hated it. I could sit on the computer all day long and do nothing. Most people would’ve loved my job. But I could not handle

While in High School, I was involved in the Peer Tutoring program. Although I had already been involved with the several other programs, I knew from an early age that a Special Education teacher was what I wanted to do. Helping students achieve their goals and help them to succeed in life was my true calling. But the desire to help the most challenged student drove me beyond regular education. The memories of my Peer tutoring experience kept me striving to be a

My journey to become a teacher started ten years ago. I earned my associates degree from Chemeketa Community College, while supporting myself financially with both part and full-time work, and also serving in the Oregon National Guard. Over the next two years, I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Warner Pacific College, and worked as a substitute para-educator in multiple school districts. I am now on track to earn my Masters of Education in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University, which I am currently enrolled. I have maintained a 3.97 GPA without incurring any student loan debt.

On December 3, 2015, the Department of Human Services, Office of Program Review, Monitoring and Investigators (DHSOPRMI), Kiana Beekman and Rhonda Bowen interviewed Mr. Hieu T. Perez in a McDonalds Restaurant located at 121 North Cove Terrace, Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, Maryland 20745. DHSOPRMI Investigators identified themselves and verified Mr. Perez identity as well. Mr. Perez, who had been previously informed of the purpose of the interview voluntarily, provided the following information in regard to Miya Ford (Raspberry).

I was once that child from a low income community with a dream and ambition. I was entrapped in a box where negative feedback was given on a daily basis and it existed in a community that lacked the necessary resources to assist their children in succeeding. The only options for my peers and I were to graduate or be left behind. When I was in middle and high school, I never fully understood the severity of our educational system and the decline it was slowly moving towards. It was not until I became a college graduate and returned back to my school district to work as a College Advisor that I realized I was once a part of the achievement gap that we so often refer to.

May 2015 Literacy Mid-South conducted a student survey. The student survey was essential in gaining feedback on program effectiveness and how to engage learners in program affairs. Because of barriers such as computer illiteracy paper surveys were given to tutors. Tutors explained and gave learners the survey during tutoring sessions. Tutors assisted only if needed to avoid bias. Staff members Stacy Early, Training and Placement Coordinator and Erica Roberts, Adult Learning Coordinator collected surveys. Survey results were then compared with MentorMe reports. Based on the comparison many findings were expected such as attendance rate. However, there were two significant findings. On the question of “do you like meeting in the library”? Around

Also enjoy working in a partnership with my families. I provide children a diverse and developmentally appropriate environment that allows them to meet their individual needs. In my program I help families achieve their goals. For instance, if a parent tells me that they want to take English classes but don’t know how to enroll. I find resources for them in the community and help them to accomplish their goals by providing the information. In the past I had a parent who wanted to further her education but did not know what to do. I provided her with information regarding enrollment, fafsa, and made her an appointment for an assessment. I informed her that the library has computers she can use in order to complete her application.

Though my academic career started later than most, I feel the life experiences I gained prior to becoming a teacher were extremely beneficial to understanding how the business world works outside of education. This has given me an ability to see things in a different light than most teachers who go directly into teaching at a young age. I graduated high school in 2000 and enrolled at Rock Valley Community College in Rockford, Illinois. During this time, I was a manager for a major electronics store. I learned a tough lesson about the ever-changing need for staff in retail and set my sights on becoming a teacher. I graduated with an Associates

To help this fourth grader and many other students struggling, Lawrence Catholic Academy has volunteers such as myself and some of my peers that attempt to help these children as much as possible. I believe honestly believe that what I am doing by helping this fourth grader is out of true generosity. I genuinely enjoy helping others and from this experience, it just confirms that being a teacher and helping students is what I want to do with my life.