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.