Summary
For this project we first had to choose a social issue. Then we had to start compiling research about the project. We had a few speakers come in, we asked them questions about the issues. We started writing a research paper about the issue. During that we made a group element piece. My partners and I decided to make a map of places for homelss people to get help. In addition to the group element, we made several collage pieces. We printed out qoutes, facts, QR code and made a mini poster.
Community service reflection.
For community service I went to Father Joe's soup kitchen. I Didn’t learn any new skills, mainly because I knew what I was doing. This was my first time going to the second kitchen. I am always sad and surprised when I see how many families come to the kitchens. I have been there before so I knew what I was getting into, it was what I expected. I am always sad when I see people at the kitchens. I see them through a sympathetic eye, but I am always happy to see them come together and eat like a family. I like helping people and I like the soup kitchen. The environment is fun and exciting, I didn’t dislike anything. I think the government needs to get more involved with homeless people, especially veterans. It makes us aware of these issues, we can tell more people about it and it inspire us to get involved.
I think the main cause for these problems is the economy. There are numerous organizations that help these issues get solved. Like Father Joe’s and the VA. I learned about making sack lunches, and walk in refrigerators smell funky. I won’t buy a walk in refrigerator and I will always have lunches to go. I think I have learned a lot, so i just want to volunteer more. I don’t think I need follow ups. I can get my peers to volunteer with me, including my family. I wouldn’t do anything differently. If the community can just come together on any issue, it doesn’t matter what type, we could change anything, even our government.
I think the main cause for these problems is the economy. There are numerous organizations that help these issues get solved. Like Father Joe’s and the VA. I learned about making sack lunches, and walk in refrigerators smell funky. I won’t buy a walk in refrigerator and I will always have lunches to go. I think I have learned a lot, so i just want to volunteer more. I don’t think I need follow ups. I can get my peers to volunteer with me, including my family. I wouldn’t do anything differently. If the community can just come together on any issue, it doesn’t matter what type, we could change anything, even our government.
Group element
For our group element we chose to make a map of all the places homeless people can go and get help. We chose this because we wanted to make it clear that we knew solutions to the problem. We attached pins and strings connecting the map to papers with information about the help places. I ended up doing a lot of this mini project and I just wish we would have come together as a group sooner.