Because I'm someone who has benefitted from local community programs for youth I would like to re-create a program that is no located where it used to be that is run by community members and existing organizations.
While a plethora of studies attest to the value of various types of recreational experiences in a child's development, health, and well-being, numerous others observe the ramifications of play deprivation on a child's life trajectory. Deficits in juvenile and adult play, according to some studies, are linked to young men who are criminally violent (Brown, 1998). Other studies demonstrate that children who come from families that mistreat them do not engage in play behaviors and thus display socially incompetent behaviors in contrast
…show more content…
For recruitment instead of a 2-day recruitment, we will have a 4-day recruitment of the students, 2 of which will be a lunch information session, and the other 2 will be to collect applications and answer whatever questions the students may have. By doing this, students will be more aware of what the program is about, and that may increase the number of students in the program. We will want to know the topics and concerns they may want to cover for the day. Following this we will have icebreakers, then we will split into groups, each mentor will have 6-7 mentees that they will work with over the course of the program. After the first formal meeting, we will begin looking over A-G requirements, and checking transcripts, to make sure that the students are on the right track, if they are not we will advise them on how to get them back onto the right path. During the 3rd week in order to create the safe environment for the students, we will share stories, play across the line, at a local park, which will show that we all have something in common and it will open up the room for people to speak what is on their mind in times to come. This program will give students opportunities to work on ecological projects in their city and surrounding hiking …show more content…
Social acceptance and cultural norms come from our family members and a village of cultural experiences and love for the human story of inquiry of each of our individual mores. Since our histories and travels shape the human experience it's important to acknowledge the different idealisms alter our manifestations. I had to challenge myself and think about the advantages and lessons I learned from the differences of people in my community
I think high school students are a great way to foster change in our communities and families. I was able to work as a youth instructor for a wide variety of people. A goal for the whole team that I believe is truly important is creating a safe environment for the students, that way they can voice their opinions, and freely talk to mentors about whatever is on their mind. Looking at the statement of need, a goal that we will focus on is getting students in the program on the right track, advocate them that if they want to go to college then grades are crucial. Lots of students don't start worrying about college or grades until their senior year, and one of our goals is to make sure they know that it starts now, sophomores still have time to pick it up, whereas juniors have to really stay focused. I want to accomplish the goals by having various workshops, talks with the students, and going over their career goals and advising them on how to get to get prepared for life after
Every culture or group has a certain degree of expectations (norms) for its members, which is not all equally achievable by its members, especially the innate features
Early Childhood is marked by a time in children’s lives when they develop “a confident self-image, more effective control over their emotions, new social skills, the foundations of morality, and a clear sense of themselves as boy or girl” (Berk, Kauffman & Landrum, 2011, pg. 45). According to Erik Erikson, early childhood is a period of “vigorous unfolding,” one where children have a sense of autonomy and a new sense of purposefulness or initiative (Berk, Kauffman & Landrum, 2011, pg. 45). Play is a means for children to learn about themselves and they begin to adopt the moral and gender-role standards of the society in which they live (Berk, Kauffman & Landrum, 2011). A negative outcome of early childhood is the guilt children feel as a result of excessive punishment and criticism by the adults in their lives (Berk, Kauffman & Landrum, 2011)....
Can you imagine yourself being apart of a group or lifestyle, now imagine yourself not fitting in. Maybe some people think you’re weird, but people just like you understand. Many suggest that it’s dangerous while others want to join. Whatever the reason may be you still consider yourself apart of society. As you grow older you realize that many people have different backgrounds and maybe even distinct behaviors. When people feel a deep need for love or respect, values and morals may be forgotten. It’s their customs, rituals, and beliefs that make up their own culture.
Play is the engagement in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or particular purpose. Children are playing constantly, but to what point does being safe alter the stimulating and the overall enjoyment of play. In the 21st century adolescents have been less subjective ti risky play in western society due to parents becoming more protective over the safety of their children. It is important for parents and child care givers to understand the different categories of risky play and why adolescent children should partake in risky play to an extent. Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter explores the idea on how to categorize different types of risky play in her article, Categorizing risky play- how can we identify risk-taking in children
Ginsburg, K. R. (2006). "The Species of the World. " The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent–Child Bonds. USA: American Academy of Pediatrics.
Culture often means an appreciation of the finer things in life; however, culture brings members of a society together. We have a sense of belonging because we share similar beliefs, values, and attitudes about what’s right and wrong. As a result, culture changes as people adapt to their surroundings. According to Bishop Donald, “let it begin with me and my children and grandchildren” (211). Among other things, culture influences what you eat; how you were raised and will raise your own children? If, when, and whom you will marry; how you make and spend money. Truth is culture is adaptive and always changing over time because
In conclusion, this book gave me a whole new view on life and how we can interact better with different people. The book emphasized that culture is key to understanding people. Sometimes it is hard to connect with others because they are indicated as different but in due time we can adjust. Every culture has their own traditions when it comes to what they eat, what to wear, dating, various ceremonies, holidays and more. Reading this book helped me become more accepting of who I am and where I come from.
Play helps build sturdy learning foundations because later levels of learning are built upon the earlier ones. All types of play, from fantasy to rough-and-tumble have a crucial role in the development of children. It is the lens through which children experience their world and the world of others. If deprived to play, they are at bigger possibility for atypical development and deviant behavior. Without play, self-control does not develop satisfactorily Goldstein, J. (2012)
The relationship between young people and nonprofits can be the start of a significant change in our community, and should be a reciprocal and powerful educational experience. An open-minded and encouraging flow of communication between organizations and community members can be the launchpad for the social and environmental change organizations talk about and try for every day. Together, we can make change – not just a semblance of idealism, but reality, as well.
Experiencing a society of multi-cultures is beneficial through a variety of concepts to epitomize each individual identity. A person may vary in the degree to which he or she identifies with, morals, or...
Ethnic groups, their present and their future, are determined by factors like history, education, religion and politics. These factors build and shape the cultural identity of people and have a major effect in their way of thinking, lifestyle, behaviour, habits, morals, ideology, preferences, traditions, etc.” For this reason “what constitutes normal behavior is not the same to people of different social, economic, political and cultural backgrounds (Bayne, Jinks, Collard, Horton, 2008).
There are many differences between a person’s home culture (the main culture of a person) and the local culture (the culture of the person’s destination), whether it is the speaking of a different language, different customs, different social structures, or simply the different way a person says hello. None of these differences are wrong in anyway, however they are different from a person’s home culture and therefore can become hard to accepts and overcome. The differences in cultures, although expected, are some of the hardest challenges a person entering a new culture will ha...
In the end, what we learn from this article is very realistic and logical. Furthermore, it is supported with real-life examples. Culture is ordinary, each individual has it, and it is both individual and common. It’s a result of both traditional values and an individual effort. Therefore, trying to fit it into certain sharp-edged models would be wrong.
Culture has a big impact on how we all fit in as individuals in today’s society, and since this assignment is about that I decided to include some of my own experiences to illustrate my point of view and compare it with those of my classmates and some of the readings.
Play directly influences how children develop both emotionally and socially. Children learn how to express their emotions and cope with their feelings as they experiment with different characters in their play. Play gives children a “harmless outlet to their built up aggression” (CHETN). This is displayed when a child becomes angry, upset, or stressed about a situation in their lives; these young children may not be old enough or have the proper communication tools to communicate what they are feeling. Therefor they may choose to play with objects that depict the emotions that they are feeling and attempt to cope. Simply said, a child will use play to explain how they are feeling rather than acting out in a negative fashion (Wehrman 351). This not only works for the child when expressing emotions, it can also be effective for whole families in coping with emotions. When families come together and play they may be “less analytical and intellectual and more ...