The life of Community service By: Crystal Bowlin

A great ending In the beginning I never knew what to expect or how much it would change me. But now looking back on it. It changed me so much !

The presentation During our time in community time we had to complete multiple assignments. Which is what the purpose of this presentation. The assignments I am going to present is Flowers for Algernon (Book we read), my I- movie on homelessness, my outside experience and my volunteer experience in community service.

So here we go Enjoy my presentation !

Flowers for Algernon What did I learn about development disabilities ? People with special needs or any other disability are still human being.People with special needs or any other disability are still human being. People treat them like aliens for what reason I still do not know.People treat them like aliens for what reason I still do not know. They are confused misunderstood individuals and they want to please others in any way they can.They are confused misunderstood individuals and they want to please others in any way they can.

Continued Use examples from Flowers for Algernon ? Charlie the main character was constantly bullied on him because on his disability.Charlie the main character was constantly bullied on him because on his disability. Frank and Joe would get Charlie drunk and then would either abandon him or embarrass him.Frank and Joe would get Charlie drunk and then would either abandon him or embarrass him. His own mother attempted to kill him because his father did not want to send him away to a foster home. She felt that he was ruining his sisters life.His own mother attempted to kill him because his father did not want to send him away to a foster home. She felt that he was ruining his sisters life.

Technology: I-movie on Cause of homelessness In the classroom we did and I-movie on the cause of homelessness. What was the purpose of the assignment ? To have a better understanding on homelessness and what the causes are. To also change the way we think towards homelessness.To have a better understanding on homelessness and what the causes are. To also change the way we think towards homelessness.

Continued What did I learn by completing this assignment? I learned that the stereo types I was hearing as I was growing up was not accurate. Not all homeless individuals are drug addicts and alcoholics.I learned that the stereo types I was hearing as I was growing up was not accurate. Not all homeless individuals are drug addicts and alcoholics.

Continued Evaluate what this assignment shows about you as a student in community service ? It made me a more understand and less judgmental as a human being. I never know somebody’s situation and what got them their. It made me a more understand and less judgmental as a human being. I never know somebody’s situation and what got them their.

My outside experience Not only did we do things in this class, we also participated in things outside the classroom. I volunteered at the Buddy Walk in September 2012, this is a organization helping individuals with Down Syndrome. My duty was to cheer and support the walkers as they was coming to the finish line.

Continued Where did you volunteer, and how can others help this agency? I volunteered at the Buddy Walk. Others can help this agency by just participating in their fundraisers and donating what we can to their agencies.I volunteered at the Buddy Walk. Others can help this agency by just participating in their fundraisers and donating what we can to their agencies.

Continued What did you learn about the group of people you worked with? I learned that Down Syndrome is a more common disability then I thought, but I also learned they are happy individuals. Sometimes you cant even tell somebody has Down Syndrome.I learned that Down Syndrome is a more common disability then I thought, but I also learned they are happy individuals. Sometimes you cant even tell somebody has Down Syndrome.

Continued While volunteering what challenged you, and what did you learn from it? While volunteering at the Buddy Walk, the challenge was trying to get through the day without crying. Sometimes I would feel sad for how others may feel towards them or why such events can even happen to anyone.While volunteering at the Buddy Walk, the challenge was trying to get through the day without crying. Sometimes I would feel sad for how others may feel towards them or why such events can even happen to anyone.

Volunteer Experience While in this class we volunteered once a week at an organization, I volunteered at Bobbie B. Fairfax. This is a school for elementary- high school students to attend who have special needs.

Continued Where you volunteer? How can others help this agency ? I volunteered at Bobbie B. Fairfax. Others can help by being there and understanding what these children go through. Don’t be judgmental.I volunteered at Bobbie B. Fairfax. Others can help by being there and understanding what these children go through. Don’t be judgmental.

Continued What did you learn ? I learned that every human being is unique on this earth. We all have goodness in us.I learned that every human being is unique on this earth. We all have goodness in us.

Continued What challenged you ? What challenged me was seeing young children in the position they were in. I though it was very sad to see but then I realized they were happy individuals.What challenged me was seeing young children in the position they were in. I though it was very sad to see but then I realized they were happy individuals.