Service learning

Lauren Whybrew ENVIR 100 Service Learning Reflection DRAFT I chose to participate in service learning and I am excited to be volunteering with the Washington Trails Association (WTA) this quarter. A few years ago, I took an English class that also included a service-learning component. I spent time tutoring math and science to middle school students in Seattle, and I feel that by doing so I gained a perspective that I would not have otherwise obtained by doing individual research or by sitting in

explored at any university. However, I feel as though the University of Pennsylvania will provide me with an unrivaled pathway on which to explore my interests. Two distinct academic choices that caught my attention were Freshmen Seminars and Service Learning, due to their relevance to my interests. Intellectual and academic interests of mine include biological studies, with a focus on molecular biology, as well as neurological pathways and how they influence cognitive function. The University of

Service-Learning is a way of teaching and learning. It is a great opportunity to involve in community service activities and to apply the experience to the academic and personal development. My service –Learning was at Manatee Elementary School. My daughter is in kindergarten at the same school. It was my first time to volunteer in a school; it was a great experience for me. I helped in many activities in the school either at my daughter’s class or with other classes. One of these activities was

Before deciding where I wanted to do my service learning, I knew I wanted to do something that had some relevance to my degree that I will be receiving in healthcare management. I was eager to gain more experience and become more knowledgeable of how an organization operates as it relates to healthcare management. I was able to secure an opportunity to volunteer at the Dallas Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital. After completing the required VA forms, I got partnered with Mr. Alonzo Price Jr. who is a

The next visit to service learning was in the afternoon. We had lots of activity. I spent outside with children and the wether was sunny and good for kids to get more vitamin D. We really enjoyed played around. One of the kids was so sweet and stay beside me all the time and asked me to play with him, I just felt happy and how simple that kids. They did not have resentment, hatred, and envy. Furthermore, It takes a lot out of me dealing with children because I have to remember they are not adults

Recently I took a service learning trip to Cambodia with my school, where we traveled with a non-profit organization named No Barriers USA and a non-governmental organization called Sustainable Schools International. On the trip I was able to learn so many interesting things about the culture, history, economic issues, and small NGOs working in the country to improve education. It is very important to me to learn about other countries and people, especially the ones who need help the most. My mother

For my service learning hours, I decided to assistant coach at Four Corners Charter Upper School. When I took on this task, being tremendously excited to work with the girls there and give back to this school. My role consisted of being the assistant coach to my sister Amanda Ramirez, helping her to guide and train the girls to learn the sport of lacrosse. Having experience in coaching high school girl’s lacrosse, I came in with drills and strategies to be the most effective assistant coach. The

For my service-learning assignment, I will be assisting students with their English via, Learn English Online (LEO). Our first week was used as an Open House, where we tried to work out some technical errors, and get a feel for the program we will be using. This was our first week of LEO, and I had only one student, Suyuan Chen, a 26-year-old PhD student from China. Since it was an Open House, there wasn’t an exact lesson for the week, but I did take the opportunity to go over Past Tense Verbs with

The course objective for the class Service Learning in English is to increase one’s knowledge about language arts tutoring through readings, discussion, and experience working with teachers and a specific student struggling with academics as well as his/her work ethic. I was assigned to tutor Aaron Ring, a freshman at Christel House Academy South, a nationally acclaimed award-winning school. The school has a healthy and safe, welcoming environment that contains a diverse assortment of students and

The course objective for the class Service Learning in English is to increase one’s knowledge about language arts tutoring through readings, discussion, and experience working with teachers and a specific student struggling with academics as well as his/her work ethic. I was assigned to tutor Aaron Ring, a freshman at Christel House Academy South, a nationally acclaimed award winning school. The school has a healthy and safe welcoming environment that contains a diverse assortment of students and