Community identity

My field experience has been wonderful so far for the first semester. I have gained valuable information for the last couple on months interning at my agency. For this self-evaluation I will be describing the1-3 and 6-9 competencies I set up at the beginning of the semester and see if I have achieved these skills. I will also address the growth and challenges I have come upon throughout this semester. For competency one on processional and ethical practice I wanted to demonstrate having a professional

Service Learning is defined as a type of teaching and learning strategy that combines community service with reflection and instruction to help enhance the learning experience and as well as strengthen communities. Some examples of service learning are; working with political organizations, neighborhood associations and a tutor elementary or secondary students are a variety of subjects. Service Learning can be implemented into many majors, such as psychology majors, nursing majors, and health and

Another one of my internships was at a family resource center. There services ranged from counseling, community classes, food pantry services, medical and dental services, and insurance assistance. Vista Community Clinic: The Gary Center helped different population of clients of all ages, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds. One of my main tasks to do was help people fill out their Medi-Cal, Cal Fresh, and Cash aid applications. This task helped me learn more about the insurance system and how

sense of community amongst people who share a common characteristic. A sense of fellowship amongst similar people allows a person to become more comfortable with who they are through interactions with others who are going through—or have gone through—the same triumphs or hardships. Without this feeling of belonging, one could be driven into insanity. Anxiety due to isolation and desolation could run rampant through a person’s mind because of the loneliness that comes with a lack of community—making

“Gentrification is the process of renewing and renovating urban, low-income neighborhoods, usually to help accommodate middle and upper class citizens causing an increase in property values. This often leads to many lower class residents abandoning the community and the foot print they may have left there. The nice part of this act is that it can put a good impact on the city and its economy. But who is this affected the most and how can we help? I know that this act can hurt a lot of people, but I do believe

According to the analysis and evaluation of the ENLACE NM and SSS TRIO websites, both pertain to the same discourse community: educational programs. Both communities offer free services to students supporting them with their educational endeavors. A website is used as an essential communication tool to invite a specific population to become part of their program and reach their ultimate mission. Although ENLACE NM and SSS TRIO websites promote the importance of higher education, they differ in goals

Community Theory In the Macro level of social work, communities are the primary settings for human behavior. Communities are clusters of people who have something in common. A major social work perspective views communities as entities where citizens can organize or be organized in order to address mutual concerns and improve their over-all quality of life. Throughout this paper I will discuss four conceptual perspectives of communities. I will cover the following, Human Ecology, Socio-Psychological

Free To Live should develop a young professionals board that focuses on volunteering and fundraising, with advocacy and networking incorporated into any events that the Young Professionals Board hosts or attends. Key Insights • Our research indicates that most young professionals boards in the greater Oklahoma City area engage in fundraising activities, as well as advocacy and networking, that work to further the nonprofit’s outreach and mission. • The majority of the young professionals boards that

themselves; many people who could work are unemployed; and many of the people who are working are doing so in capacities that are not needed at the society of Walden Two, such as banking, advertising, etc. Furthermore, women can do work that helps the community since their domestic duties are reduced or nonexistent. The members of the society of Walden Two also consume less than members of the outside world. Castle agrees that Frazier has made his

As social workers we come in contact with a variety of communities, who may be experiencing any number of problems. Part of our responsibility to our clients is to develop skills or possible solutions to these problems. Often times, we must development plans for entire communities in order to address the problems at hand. Once such community is single mothers raising children. Single mothers is a very broad term, therefore in terms of this discussion I will refer to single mothers as those living