I served as a National Representative for The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland (CEOGC)‚ which is a private‚ non-profit organization dedicated to serving the low-income people of Greater Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. I was sent to various states to gather resources to share to help in advancement of local schools. During my involvement with CEOGC‚ I met a lady who was widowed with a son - her husband died of cancer. Her son was involved with Hillcrest Nation Native Sons‚ which
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Understanding Bullying and Victimization During Childhood and: A Mixed Methods Study Bullying is huge problem in today’s society. The aggression that adolescents have these days is a huge social problem. Many schools and communities are coming together to establish programs to stop the growing problem. Bullying is defined as a distinct type of proactive aggression characterized by a power imbalance between the perpetrator and victim that typically involves repetition (Olweus‚ 1999; Solberg & Olweus
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I am here Ever since I was a young kid I have always been interested in movies. My grandma‚ who was full of the wise the life experience left‚ always knew about my interest in movies. She feed my vain for the art. Even though her religion‚ she professed Adventist of seven-day religion‚ didn’t let her go to the cinema‚ she always found the way to took me to the cinema. She and I enjoyed watch movies. We used to sit in the darkness room‚ with our faces illuminated from the reflection of the light
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To whom it may concerns‚ My name is (unknown) and I am an undergraduate at Sam Houston State University. I have high hopes of earning my BS in Interdisciplinary Studies‚ Curriculum and Instruction so that I can give back to the younger generation and equip them with the foundations of life. However‚ coming from a five person household with only one breadwinner‚ things have always been tight for my family. It is not that we have ever done without the essentials; it is simply that we don’t have
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College is a time for new and exciting experiences as well as a time to explore diverse and innovative ideas. What could be better than traveling to a foreign country to learn about their ideas‚ history‚ and culture? I believe study abroad is something that every college student should do to help avoid ethnocentrism‚ to expand their horizons‚ and to appreciate everything the world has to offer. I am particularly interested in the summer program offered in Santander‚ Spain. My grandmother came
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know I would have to work hard for the things I wanted. Just as my mother did when she provided for my sister and I. Ones determination for life is based on past experiences. The experiences I have faced has made me a worthy candidate for this scholarship. Coming from a Mexican and Salvadorian family‚ I’ve grown to work towards my aspirations; my goals of becoming a teacher. Although not being financially able to qualify to be a philanthropist‚ I donate my services to those who need it most. To influence
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Decline of the traditional family In today’s society‚ the decline of the traditional family is relatively normal. There are increasingly more single mothers or fathers raising their children than 50 years ago‚ creating a problem in a child’s upbringing. The question of why families are breaking up is something that needs to be addressed. Why is this issue not being further addressed and taken care of‚ even though it is one of our society’s biggest problems? The traditional family normally consists
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Panther ID: 001983783 While I go by the name Jacob‚ my real name (Seung-Min Lee) can be a clear give-away that I am of South Korean descent. Despite my birthplace being Daegu and despite my Korean heritage‚ I see myself simply as an American. It was at the age of three when I came to this country with my parents. My mother and father had make a myriad of sacrifices‚ including money and close-contact with friends and family‚ to settle in this land of opportunity. This was all done in return for
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I have always been very involved with sports in my childhood‚ I am very active in my youth group at church and I am very active in my high school. Growing up‚ I have always had plans and goals to meet. I have always strived to meet theses goals and to accomplish the plans that I have come up with. Since I was a little kid‚ I knew that I always wanted to be a nurse like my mother. I knew that I wanted to make a difference and impact someone else’s life in a medical way. However‚ recently I have realized
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Scholarship Essay Q&A 1) List 3-5 extra-curricular activities and tell why they are important to you. Having the experience of playing varsity sports has brought a new light on how I perceived teamwork. What does it mean to be a part of a team? Teamwork is such a vital part of our everyday lives. Without teamwork‚ on is not prepared to handle situations where cooperation is needed to complete a task. Teamwork and cooperation are two significant qualities that many need to have in their lives
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