Blog Question: Does your CP participate in political campaigns or take public stands on campaigns or candidates? Why or why not?
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*Before I answer the blog question I would like to give an update on my CP project.I was exchanging emails with the librarian about volunteering at the library, but she never responded back to my emails for about 6 days. I assumed it was over because she did not want to work with my hectic schedule. So I had to turn to plan b. I contacted Allen Elementary School and emailed the principal, Kit Cosgriff. Within a day I got an email response back saying she would be delighted to help. That same day the library worker contacted me and asked me to come in next Tuesday 2/2/15 to take a fingerprinting test and talk about scheduling. So I still did not get the library volunteer opportunity yet. Next Tuesday I am going to meet the librarian and the principal, at different times of course, and make my decision that will best fit my schedule. So this feels very crazy, but it is very interesting because two similar but different places have unique relationships with citizens different perspectives on federal/state policies. I can't wait until Tuesday!
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Ok, I made my decision!! I will volunteer at Allen Elementary School in San Bruno. This school offers an academic enrichment program called ASES(After School Education & Safety Program). My Community partner is the school district and the city council. The person that will guide me through this opportunity is Kit Cosgriff, the principal of Allen school. My volunteer hours will come in the week of March 9-13. More details to come. Quick info on what ASES means.
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Alright time to answer the blog questions. First off my CP, Mrs. Cosgriff, takes a stand on campaigns and candidates because she is an adult who would like to see more grants be given out to schools. It is a big responsibilty to ensure that the city council and the school district take a public stand that benefit the students.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Extra Blog Post: Catholic Social Teachings
Extra Blog Post: According to Catholic Social Teachings, why must people participate in societies?
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This is a separate reading handout, on the handout there are notes written down by myself and there are some notes that I took from the class on 1/29/2015.
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There are many reasons why people must participate in government, Catholics argue that humans are the children of God and we must stand for human life. Doesn't matter if a human is a criminal, all humans must make sure they respect others just as God respects them as his children. This reason alone can turn many people away from Catholic teaching, since not everyone has the same religious beliefs. However, there were a few points that stood out for me.
The first point is that a democracy contains rights and responsibilities for humans. In order to have a democratic government, humans have the responsibility to control their rights. This is very important because if humans can't vote on have a say about issues such as race then there will be oppression within the government.
The second point is that Catholic teachings require solidarity to make sure humans participate. The reading argues that people are interdependent on social life, humans need social interactions to make them better people and to fit into the larger society. I agree with this statement because life is a circle. From the day we are born, we are truly dependent on others to grow. As we middle age we become independent, but as an elder being we need to be dependent again. This concept is very important to understand because many people figure this out until its too late. For example, capitalist companies and their CEOs have only there best interest at charge, however the consumers are making their pocket grow. No one is ever in isolation. Society is very connected to our human nature dating back to history where people traveled in packs.
Participating in government today is a must because humans need to be selfless. We need to make a world with better human rights. Small governments must take place in order for more people to get involved without a huge central government to take over. A society is built on our social interactions, not our isolation.
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This is a separate reading handout, on the handout there are notes written down by myself and there are some notes that I took from the class on 1/29/2015.
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There are many reasons why people must participate in government, Catholics argue that humans are the children of God and we must stand for human life. Doesn't matter if a human is a criminal, all humans must make sure they respect others just as God respects them as his children. This reason alone can turn many people away from Catholic teaching, since not everyone has the same religious beliefs. However, there were a few points that stood out for me.
The first point is that a democracy contains rights and responsibilities for humans. In order to have a democratic government, humans have the responsibility to control their rights. This is very important because if humans can't vote on have a say about issues such as race then there will be oppression within the government.
The second point is that Catholic teachings require solidarity to make sure humans participate. The reading argues that people are interdependent on social life, humans need social interactions to make them better people and to fit into the larger society. I agree with this statement because life is a circle. From the day we are born, we are truly dependent on others to grow. As we middle age we become independent, but as an elder being we need to be dependent again. This concept is very important to understand because many people figure this out until its too late. For example, capitalist companies and their CEOs have only there best interest at charge, however the consumers are making their pocket grow. No one is ever in isolation. Society is very connected to our human nature dating back to history where people traveled in packs.
Participating in government today is a must because humans need to be selfless. We need to make a world with better human rights. Small governments must take place in order for more people to get involved without a huge central government to take over. A society is built on our social interactions, not our isolation.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Blog Topic # 3
Blog Topic #3: What is the relationship between the citizens and your CP? On what level do they interact? How can citizen participation affect your CP?
Before getting into the blog topic, I just want to give my readers a quick update on my communication with my CP. So I went online and found an email that answers questions about the volunteering process. The next day a site manager named Stephanie Lum emailed me back asking me about my availability and the required training I had to finish before I could volunteer. As I am writing this blog post, I received another email from her about scheduling. Hopefully it all works out, because this volunteer experience is something I want to do.
This is Stephanie Lum's email(lums@plsinfo.org
The relationship between my CP and the people of the community must be strong. My CP is responsible to ensure a safe environment for children, so my CP must be friendly, responsible, and respectful towards the parents. My CP must have a trusting relationship, because if the trust is lost the people will not place their children in this program. The most important relationship is the kids and my CP. She is the one ensuring they are satisfied.
My CP has a great level of interaction. This program is the center of helping kids and everything about this program involves volunteers to be hands on. My CP must be interacting with the children and the San Bruno county council. There must be great communication between the council and the CP. If the parents are not satisfied with the homework center or the people of the city believe that the money spent on the program is not worth, then citizen participation is a huge affect on my CP and the program. At elections, budget cuts could affect the homework center hours, which would allow students less time. Citizen participation created this program and it could be destroyed with the participation too.
Before getting into the blog topic, I just want to give my readers a quick update on my communication with my CP. So I went online and found an email that answers questions about the volunteering process. The next day a site manager named Stephanie Lum emailed me back asking me about my availability and the required training I had to finish before I could volunteer. As I am writing this blog post, I received another email from her about scheduling. Hopefully it all works out, because this volunteer experience is something I want to do.
This is Stephanie Lum's email(lums@plsinfo.org
The relationship between my CP and the people of the community must be strong. My CP is responsible to ensure a safe environment for children, so my CP must be friendly, responsible, and respectful towards the parents. My CP must have a trusting relationship, because if the trust is lost the people will not place their children in this program. The most important relationship is the kids and my CP. She is the one ensuring they are satisfied.
My CP has a great level of interaction. This program is the center of helping kids and everything about this program involves volunteers to be hands on. My CP must be interacting with the children and the San Bruno county council. There must be great communication between the council and the CP. If the parents are not satisfied with the homework center or the people of the city believe that the money spent on the program is not worth, then citizen participation is a huge affect on my CP and the program. At elections, budget cuts could affect the homework center hours, which would allow students less time. Citizen participation created this program and it could be destroyed with the participation too.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Blog Topic #1
Blog Topic One: In what sense did your CP arise from a local need or perspective? Is your CP constrained or otherwise affected by Federal policies? To whom is your CP accountable?
Hello, my name is Jenevieve Rantisi. This blog is about my Community Engagement Partner and my experience as a volunteer.
I have decided to contact my local library (San Bruno Library Website) because I am a commuter and the library is very close to my home. Before answering the first blog topic, I would like to briefly discuss the volunteer opportunity. This library offers a program called Homework Center and it is open to all kids in the communtiy who don't have a quiet enviroment to study, kids who need tutoring, and kids that don't speak english as a first language. I would love to give back to my community by helping these kids after school.
This CP arises from a local need, which is all children have an equal opportunity to academically grow. San Bruno is a diverse population, but there are a lot of kids who speak english as a second language and those students don't have support at home to understand their homework. In a sense this homework center is provided to have extra support for all children to come into the library and have time to academically work on their reading, writing, and math skills. My CP is a site manager and from a manager perspective, she has the responsibility to ensure that these children are given a chance and to be inspired to be academically great.
I would assume that my CP is constrained and affected by Federal policies. For instance, my CP has to offer training and this training is required by the state. Federal polices are only affecting my CP when there is a budget cut, becuase that could affect the whole program and what it could offer the children who use this program. My CP is accountable to the county on San Mateo and the city of San Bruno. She is accountable to make sure she follows all regulatory rules and ensures the benefit of the program provided.
Hello, my name is Jenevieve Rantisi. This blog is about my Community Engagement Partner and my experience as a volunteer.
I have decided to contact my local library (San Bruno Library Website) because I am a commuter and the library is very close to my home. Before answering the first blog topic, I would like to briefly discuss the volunteer opportunity. This library offers a program called Homework Center and it is open to all kids in the communtiy who don't have a quiet enviroment to study, kids who need tutoring, and kids that don't speak english as a first language. I would love to give back to my community by helping these kids after school.This CP arises from a local need, which is all children have an equal opportunity to academically grow. San Bruno is a diverse population, but there are a lot of kids who speak english as a second language and those students don't have support at home to understand their homework. In a sense this homework center is provided to have extra support for all children to come into the library and have time to academically work on their reading, writing, and math skills. My CP is a site manager and from a manager perspective, she has the responsibility to ensure that these children are given a chance and to be inspired to be academically great.
I would assume that my CP is constrained and affected by Federal policies. For instance, my CP has to offer training and this training is required by the state. Federal polices are only affecting my CP when there is a budget cut, becuase that could affect the whole program and what it could offer the children who use this program. My CP is accountable to the county on San Mateo and the city of San Bruno. She is accountable to make sure she follows all regulatory rules and ensures the benefit of the program provided.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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