Refocus Personal Statement

As a part of the HBCU Alumni Alliance’s Higher Education initiative program; Alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are concerned about the inadequate representation of minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related professions. Consequently, DCHBCUAA STEM professionals have designed and organized an instructional hands-on STEM workshop for students in grades 10-12, to enlighten them on the different facets of professions available in the sciences. As a part of our community partnership with Kaiser Permanente, we have a workshop scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 800 am-5:00 pm, at 2101 Jefferson Street in Rockville, Maryland.

Alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are concerned about the inadequate representation of minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related professions. Consequently, DCHBCUAA STEM professionals have designed and organized an instructional hands-on workshop for students in grades 10-12. The workshop is designed to increase their awareness of the exciting opportunities available in the sciences and to provide an opportunity for students to talk to subject matter experts currently working in STEM occupations.

TCEC embraces all races and ages within the community; the center dedicates to helping people to build pride for themselves and their community. Habitat for Humanity builds houses in communities for low-income people. Region One Mental Health Center is a drug addicted center. The informal helping units such as the candy lady and homemade daycares are a help to the community because they instill qualities in younger people. My civic roles in my community are helping with school activities, helping volunteer at my church (cleaning yarns, walking dogs, etc.), and reading with children. I have lived in this community for fifth teen years of my life. My plans for earning my bachelor’s degree are to proceed to receive my Master’s degree and to move to a different county. After receiving my Ph.D., I plan to help the elderly and younger children in

Over the last four years at Joliet West high school I have been involved in clubs and have also taken courses that are centered around my academy of human services. In the future I hope to utilize the knowledge and skills I have developed at Joliet West and pursue a career in social sciences where I can have a positive impact on my community.

I was born the fourth of December 1991 in Cranbrook British Columbia. I lived there for 18 years. Before joining the military I worked as a fry cook at a Burger King for three years and held part time jobs working for the College of the Rockies summer camp programs during the summer. My parents are currently living together in Cranbrook BC. My father works outside the province testing railway tracks for two months at a time, then returns home for two to three weeks. My mother acts as the main contact point of the family, she works as a financial clerk. I have a 22 year old sister who will be attending university in Calgary this September. I attended Mount Baker Secondary School in Cranbrook and graduated in 2009

I will help my community at school, be a leader and create new organizations. I’m planning to be involved in the organizations mentioned before and also with my partners at school. I will be a leader that help everyone and brought them together to get better results. Also I’m planning to create a nonprofit organization where I could have the opportunity to be a philanthropist, making activities to get enough resources and help communities to get a better nutrition and mainly make them happy.

In class, “Frame of Reference” was referred to as the combination of everything that a person knows, strives for, and values. It is something that plays a part in every decision that we make; sometimes something as small as what you should have for breakfast to something as big as marriage. For me personally, a major decision that I have recently committed to was what college I wanted to go to. I knew exactly what I wanted to major in (education) and based on what I had heard from my family, friends, and guidance counselors, I figured Bowling Green would be right for me. Thus, I used my “Frame of Reference” (all of what I knew and exactly what I was striving for) to make a final decision. The thing is, there are numerous people that I

A goal of President Barack Obama’s Educate to Innovate initiative in 2008 was to increase the contributions of underrepresented minority (URM) students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) (White House, 2009). Notably, in the context of the United States, the fastest growing and youngest URMs are Hispanics. Demographic projections suggest that Hispanics will comprise 30 percent of the U.S. population by 2040 and the majority demographic group in several states (United States Census, 2008). Thus, the need to encourage and support innovation and competitiveness in STEM participation is important, especially for Hispanic students, who are significantly underrepresented. In 2009, Hispanics represented 16 percent of the U. S. population and 26 percent of all undergraduate enrollments, but they earned just 11.9 percent of STEM bachelor’s degrees in that year (National Science Foundation (NSF), 2010). In terms of STEM disciplines, Hispanics received 3.4 percent of all bachelor’s degrees awarded in the life sciences, 0.7 percent in the physical sciences, 0.5 percent in mathematics, 2.6 percent in the computer science field and 4.7 percent in engineering (Chen, Ho & Soldner, 2013). This low STEM degree

I am passionate about education and I am dedicated to ensuring that everyone, despite their socio-economic challenges, has an equal opportunity to be exposed to various STEM career opportunities. Historically, African-Americans tend to be excluded from the STEM field. Due to my commitment to increasing number of underrepresented minorities in STEM major, during my senior year in high school I launched The MASTERS After School Math Enrichment Program at The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia.

Eventually working with motivational speakers to create my own non-profit organization and if possible even to work on a school to get equal opportunity for education.

When I was in high school, I was in a special science program that gave emphasis on the importance of research and development in science and technology. It was there that I realized how interesting and rewarding it would be to work as a researcher. Being a woman of color in STEM has been (and is always going to be) an uphill battle; so many people have tried to dissuade me from pursuing my dream because “science is no place for a woman.” But I have always been an inquisitive and curious person, and no amount of discouragement is going to sway me from going for what I really want. I plan to major in Bioengineering, with a special focus on either medical instrumentation or cancer research.

Every person has something they’re passionate about — something that they love. Throughout my life, music and fashion have always been there. Music is something that I have grown up with. In my home there’s rarely a moment of silence — always a radio playing or someone singing. Music speaks to many emotionally, inducing sorrow, anger, sympathy, and a plethora of other emotions. What music accomplishes for most by listening to the words, melodies, and rhythm — fashion does for me by style, color, and texture.

“Some people called it ‘the root of insanity’, by others is known as ‘a spark of holiness’, and sometimes, it’s hard to tell the difference... But if you find something that you truly love, dedicate it all you’ve got; and leave the rest alone.” Roman Gerry- Kites.

I lived last year and continue to live in the global living center in Bentley University this year. My direct roommate is from Denmark, and the three other roommates are from India, Latin America and United states. I believe that my education at Bentley wouldn’t be complete without this diverse community I’m surrounded with. I would love to supervise a group of young kids and teach them to make the most out of Explo just like I am making the most

It was a humid spring morning in Louisiana. I remember holding on to the ladder for my friend and tried to avoid the reflection of the sun from the shiny vinyl words “Habitat for Humanity” on her shirt. Before I could wipe the sweat drop off my forehead, I heard someone yell, “Watch out!”