My Passion To Serve The Underserved

Although with determination and support from other minority communities, my community was able to overcome these problems, there are other issues that are often unknown or folded away. In particular,

I hope to gain work experience, to grow in my love for the outdoors and my passion for protecting the environment, and to meet new people who share my passions. I look forward to seeing Yellowstone for the first time and gaining skills that will prepare me for my future occupation in Conservation. Likewise, I seek to earn the tools needed to be successful with my career goals. With this preparation, I will continue fueling my passion for Conservation by involving myself with various programs that further my education and drive me to further my work in the field. By testing out a career in Conservation, I will have a clearer idea of whether or not I wish to pursue a similar occupation.

These combined factors greatly undermine the social, economic, and political potential of minorities in America. I am developing myself professionally and through academic studies to develop comprehensive plans addressing school improvements, enforcing civil rights, and equitable access to resources and higher education for all people. Through HGSE I will expand my network of professionals that understand the achievement gaps and collaborate to not only ask the daring questions but be agents of change. I plan to become a leader whose future work is never displaced from the community I serve. After graduation my true desire lies to straddle both the hands-on forefront of the classroom and the transformative policy and administrative lens. My ideal position enables me to only to hear the voices and see the needs of the community I impact but also take the theories into practice to ensure that all students are prepared for a 21st century global society. Though my role is multifaceted; from a role model, artist, and educator, being a leader that demonstrates a commitment to equity and excellence comes

These children reminded me of the problems I too faced growing up poor in Baltimore. One consistency within these students’ stories was the lack of diversity and positivity in regards to their perceptions of the average man of color. Comparing these students’ stories to my own tribulations as a youth, I began to realize that there is a pattern of deficiency in quality representation within low income communities. Understanding that I have a gift for education, I sought to help fix this problem not only for the students in Justice for Juniors, but also many others. Since then, I have been dedicating to myself to developing my craft as an educator and continuing to educate and mentor those in lower income communities. To gain more experience, I joined Terrapin Teachers at the University of Maryland which is a program designed to teach STEM majors how to become effective teachers. Through this program I learned key organizational skills and teaching techniques such as; inquiry based teaching, investigative questioning, how to facilitate classroom discussions, and classroom management

Inequality towards minorities in the United States has been established to be forgotten but in this century we have noticed that it has never gone away but instead been covered with other structures that allow inequality to take place. Being a minority and watching this video reminded me of the inequalities that I will still have to face throughout my education and career path. For many of us we have been tracked since elementary and allowed structures figure out where we belong due to our race, economic status, immigration status. For some students, we realize the inequalities that we have been given and try to make a change that will affect us and future generations. Cases like Brown vs. Board of Education and Mendez vs. Wethcmister Shows

To be an inclusive society, a community must accommodate all children, providing them with the resources to accomplish their utmost desires. The barriers established by prejudice of past must be surmounted, as ethnicity does not define the principles of a person. The impoverished shall have their necessities satisfied, without the burdensome stigma from pompous individuals. This exemplifies the flawless utopia, a society brimming with bliss and opportunity. Yet, to a perplexing reality, while strides have been accomplished in involving minorities in superior programs, there is an underlying layer fear: the unease of success. Currently, less minorities are attempting to pursue higher classes, as they see these opportunities as being reserved

I believe and value the principle of beneficence and as a healthcare professional I strive to serve and protect the best interest of my patients and to first and foremost benefit the patient and their best interest. I believe in the value of non-maleficence and a healthcare professional I will uphold this value

Dr. Grant reveals how her own unfavorable experiences have inculcated her with a sense of advocacy for students of color and of

This paper is a documentation of an interview that was conducted with a college student at Central Michigan University. The interview took place at Charles V. Park Library on November 11th, 2016. It was done face to face and lasted over an hour. The interviewee, Pattalina, is a Laotian, middle class, heterosexual nineteen-year-old female. She was asked to discuss her family background, current life, and her experiences as a minority. The interview consisted of about twenty questions that can be found attached to this paper.

I have seen firsthand the disadvantages children of color fight every day against during my job working in different Milwaukee area schools. I tried to provide a welcoming environment for the kids and made sure they were getting proper nutrition. Some of the children confessed to me that they barely ate at home and the meals at school were the only ones they had. I helped advocate for the children and get them help and access to food by contacting the administration and my bosses and advocated for the children and their families to receive proper help. When I was chosen by my college to be a student ambassador and attended conferences in both Madison and Washington D.C. where I had a chance to speak on behalf of students who struggle to afford

I grew up in a diverse spectrum of economic affluence. Attending public school exposed me to a wide range of economic lifestyles within my community. However, it wasn’t until I was older that I began to notice this. Due to my public school education, the friends that I had growing up came from various backgrounds. My experience growing up with, learning with, and forming friendships with people who have come from low-income families and communities has given me the skills to effectively teach low-income communities. In high school, I was part of several organizations that revolved around community service. Volunteering for organizations that benefit low-income communities and individuals has exposed me to the horrific conditions of poverty

My psychology background and love of volunteering has led me to try interest into furthering my education towards assisting others. Before attending Knox, I had the tough choice of turning away my offer from Aurora University. Although Aurora gave me a strong financial aid package, Knox College had a solid pre-medical program and opportunities for early medical school acceptance. Knox is a fine institution that really challenges its students. My years being there were a struggle as they expected so much information to be learned in their trimester system. The biggest challenge was having consistent learning habits, as in high I really didn’t need to study that much for exams. I could just grasp quickly at the information and would be able to

As a first-generation minority female student and a part of a large college community serving over 30,000 students, I have found the importance of a few items that I am personally planning on committing myself to as a professional in order to serve the student population. As I embark on this journey within higher education there are many beliefs that I am committed to including:

As I saw many dogs roaming around my neighborhood when I would always walk around and see these poor dogs without homes, made me feel guilty. As well as seeing many people taking bats, sticks, wires and many more dangerous objects to protect themselves from the stray dogs. I always thought to myself why aren’t animal shelters or other people helping these dogs out, I was curious. There are people who will come along willingly and there are people who need enforcement. And then there are people who are never going to respond to either. As a kid I always loved dogs, but it never really hit me when I actually did have a passion for caring for these lovely dogs when I first volunteered at the SPCA of Texas. I remember going in there and thinking to myself what did I just get myself into. As an animal handler, I had to be independent and not relying on anyone to help me out, but other times I had to work in teams. After a week just working there, I constantly thought to myself that maybe I do want to change my career. Now way before I never understood why animal’s shelters

Guys, gals, peeps, creators, entrepreneurs, and all you wonderful people out there, I am so flipping excited about my life right now. Why am I telling you this? Because I deeply, sincerely, and completely want you to be totally excited about yours, as well!