My motivation to become a social worker came after being exposed to two different cultures and realizing that poverty and scarcity are not choices but social problems. As a Mexican-American I had the advantage to grow up in two countries that in addition to their differences in language and culture‚ I learned that poverty affects anyone anywhere. Growing up in a low income family has been the most rewarding experience. Not only did I learn to always make the most out of everything‚ but I also developed
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Running head: SIX DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH 1 Six Dimensions of Health Daniel Smith Sci/ 100 July 10‚ 2010 Tara Campbell Six Dimensions of Health 2 The challenges of balancing work‚ school‚ and a social life can sometimes seem like a major task. However‚ in spite of these challenges the six dimensions of health are the keys to living a quality and prosperous life. My objective is to identify three of the six dimensions of health‚ and explain why they’re my strongest. Next‚ choose
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I felt like I was doing something wrong as I was going to the basement of the Ocean and Meteorology in the dark to dose my bio-sand filter and check on my ceramic filter. Weeks were spent talking‚ planning and designing two point of use water filtration systems that would feasible in a developing country. I was spending my Friday night inspecting‚ dosing‚ and hoping my handmade bio-sand would form a microbial layer necessary for the filter to work and checking on the flow rate of my ceramic filter
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I chose this group because Hispanic Americans make of approximately 15% of the entire US population. Of which‚ “22% are below poverty cutoff” (Sullivan 2010). The head of household is headed by women which are the largest segment of that group; they account for 39% of Hispanics that live below the poverty level (Sullivan 2010). Studies show that the National Women Law Center states a staggering statistics that in 1998‚ more than half of women headed Hispanic families with children were poor (NWLC
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Persuasive Speech Outline Topic: Child Abuse General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: I would like to audience to understand the life of a child who is abused and engage them into helping and preventing this from happening. They Need You I. Introduction: 1. Toys‚ Ice cream‚ ABC songs‚ candy‚ giggles and smiles are memories everyone should have from their childhood‚ but they are not. Tears and silence are memoires of many children who are sexually abused. Today I will be talking about
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Green 1 Angel Green Professor Trout American National Government 4 December 2013 Is American Democracy Working? American democracy is one of the very calm kinds of government in the world while it is a long way from ideal. The American democracy in which we exist has several strengths and weaknesses. Neither strengths or weaknesses out weigh one another‚ however it is important to have both due to the changing definitions
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homeless. I am happy to say he is now employed and looking for housing. After seeing the effects of poverty first hand‚ I have felt tremendously compelled to reach out to those in need. I have applied for an Episcopal Urban Intern Program through AmeriCorps and if I am accepted‚ I will be working with them starting in August. God has really blessed me with a heart of compassion and understanding‚ and I want to use that gift to serve others to the best of my ability. Poverty is a global issue that
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Service: A Duty? A Benefit? Or Both‚ Or Perhaps Neither? While the choice of service to your country‚ on a national‚ state‚ or local government level‚ is an admirable and important endeavor‚ the choice must be driven by one’s own conscience. To think globally‚ or for the good of the nation and even for the future – cannot be forced. To compel someone to serve their country‚ as with the military draft(conscription)‚ is a non effective notion that will neither guarantee the strength and quality
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America’s "New Economy" "As the 1900’s gave way to the new millennium‚ it became increasingly clear that a new era in American (and world) history had begun. The old era had been dominated by the Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. The new era was defined by the rise of a new global economy...the ways in which the world’s peoples lived‚ worked‚ and governed themselves. Global communication‚ trade‚ and capital flow all grew rapidly..." (Griffith‚ Baker 531). The United
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struggled with the aftermath of the storm with many homes and businesses enduring weeks without electricity and heat while temperatures regularly dropped below freezing. In honor of XXX ’s recovery and of Martin Luther King‚ the XXX Community Center and AmeriCorps organized the Peace March of local community members with the intention to “be a visible reminder to the community and the participants that MLK ’s legacy lives on and continues to be inspiration to overcome challenges” (“National day of service”
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