Service Learning Reflection <3

I loved our last service learning meeting. Our group went out, for our meeting on Thursday. It was a great sunny day, & we enjoyed the weather. Firstly we went to the park, and discussed what events we could go to for the elderly. Then we walked to the Elderly Home, and three of the sophomores went into the lobby. When they came back out, they told us that they would love for us to come back, that we were welcomed there anytime. Not to mention afterwards we went to get our free ice coffees. Lol. Very Good day :]

Service Learning <3

1. Reflect on Friday's meeting (May 9). Specifically answer:

a. What have I learned about our group's topic?
I've learned that there are many people using ESL in Philadelphia. I also learned that they enjoy, and actually really want to learn English.

b. What have I learned about myself through service learning?
I've learned that I am a very prositent person, and I excel at working in groups. Although I am the same by myself.

c. If I were in charge of this group I would change:
I would change the amount of time we get for each Service Learning Period. I would make more outings to different Nursing Homes, Elderly Homes etc.

2. Plan for Thursday May 15 meeting. Post at least 3 ideas, polls, information, websites, or resources on your topic.
- Idea; Go out to different Elderly Homes
- List of elderly homes in philadelphia http://www.paseniorcenters.org/community/county/philadelphia.htm
- Idea#2; I think we should have a fundraiser to raise money for an elderly home of our choice

3. Talk to a friend in a different group, or read a blog from a different group. List 3 things that you found out about the other group.
Ayanna-
Service Learning Group* Darfur
"At our meeting we talked about different ways of making people aware of the genocide in Darfur. We also talked about different fundraising methods to raise money for t-shirts and rist bands to sell. The group leaders brought up an idea on going to other schools and making presentaions to make people aware and reading books about Darfur to children in elementary schools."

Service Learning :] *

Service Learning Plans For Today May 1, 2008

We planned to go next door to the library, to teach at an ESL program. Before we teach we are going to learn the basics of what we have to do. I hope that our day is succesful.

Obama & Lincoln.

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/21290


I do think these two are alike like the article says in many aspects. Today is a different time, and I believe people should want a change. You never know a person's abilities. People should give Barack Obama a chance. Forget what his pastor has said, because his Pastor is not the person running for president. People over look the big picture, stop asking him questions that don't have any connection to what he would do for our country.

Lincoln was too a different kind when he ran for president. Obama could possibly change our country for the better. Our country is in a bad state, and we need someone to heal the wounds.

[Extra Credit.]

Research Update.

I sent an email to
Philadelphia Senior Center Coffee Cup Satellite and Asian Pacific Senior Resource Center.

New updates later...

Service Learning Day 3 <3

We had a very successful day, which isn't surprising. My group is full of hard workers. We talked about how we could manage our schedule. One day we would go to the ESL students, and another day we would go to Elderly Home. Mr. Todd asked us to split up responsibilities, because in the end this is our Service Learning Project.

On another note I think I will go to the Child-Hood Cancer Carnival. I would like to help out to get Independent Hours.


*;- Alexis