I am an undergraduate Electrical Engineering student at the Ryerson University, writing this letter seeking for financial assistance through the BMO Financial Group Diversity Scholarships.
Inspired by the Canadian education system, my family immigrated to Canada. I began my schooling as a grade 10 student and it was not an easy transition especially with my disabilities (Dyscalculia and Dysphasia/Aphasia). Regardless, I have always dreamt about being an Engineer and was dedicated to achieving it. I had to commit longer than usual time in studies to help me overcome/comprehend for this disability. Initially it caused many disappointments as I was not seeing any results regardless of my endless effort. However, I was consistent and kept pushing
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I am always passionate in reaching out to others and impacting their lives positively. In every community we always find the less fortunate, who are always ignored by the society in general. Seeing this from my childhood, I took the initiative to organize various fund raising events at my Parish Church with the consent of the Parish Priest in 2012. Bake sale, refreshment sale, clothing and food collections were some of the events conducted. The event was a success as we were able to generate a revenue of $8059, which was solely used to help the poor in the community. I was the main responsible person for this event and was complemented by my Church for bringing up this great idea. Being a successful venture, we continued with this event in the following years and it was always more successful than the previous years. In 2016, $12,257 was generated in revenue, which again went to help the less fortunate in the community. Additionally, I am also actively involved with the YMCA kids/teens/adult recreational programs. Here, I am involved in various programs that help improve the lives of many people, such as sports and other events. I strongly believe this helps build a vibrant community and is an effective way of giving back to the community as I am involved in shaping a sustainable and healthier …show more content…
Again, I committed longer than usual study time to help overcome my disability and be successful in my university years. During my two years, only one of my parent was working and this made it hard for me to receive any support from them financially. Additionally, the scholarship and the amount received from OSAP for the two academic years were barely enough to pay my tuition, book and transportation costs; I still had to support my family. Hence, I worked 20-30 hours during schooling to get me through the first and second years as well as support my family. Despite all these, I was actively involved in many extracurricular activities while successfully finishing my first year with a CGPA of 4.0 and second year with a CGPA of
I am the product of divorced parents, poverty stricken environments, and a blended family, but I refuse to let that dictate the outcome of my life. At the age of ten, I had to assume the role of a fatherly figure to my three siblings, so I missed out on the typical childhood most would have had. I grew up in neighborhoods where gangs and criminal acts of violence were a pervasive occurrence, but I resiliently did not allow the peer pressures of others to force me to conform to their way of life. By the age of 15, I received my worker 's permit, and that allowed me the ability to help my mother financially in the absence of my father’s income. I worked the maximum amount of hours I could while balancing my academics and extracurricular school activities. I was a scholar athlete and triathlete in high school, and although I continuously faced much adversity, I still managed to be accepted to the University of California State, Bakersfield after I graduated from high school in 2005. Sadly, after
This past summer, I acquired an internship at Baldwin and Lyons, an insurance company in Indianapolis. Every Wednesday during my internship, a couple of employees and I would participate in a prodigious community service project, Meals on Wheels. Throughout the three months that I worked at Baldwin and Lyons, I got acquainted with some of the individuals whom we delivered to. These inspiring individuals were so grateful and appreciative that we took time out of our day to volunteer to do such a service. One elderly woman who we delivered to would sing to us as she came to the front door “good meals, good meals, good meals.” She is one woman that I will never forget. First going into this, I was elated knowing I was I getting out of the office for a few hours. I did not comprehend the fulfillment I would receive from delivering meals to the elderly and disabled. But I am pleased and proud of the work that I have done for Meals on Wheels. There is no better feeling than doing something for someone else and seeing such gratitude for something so simple. Acts 20:35 says, “In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Peterson). In an effort to revisit and make a difference in my community, I have arranged that over Thanksgiving break, I work Monday through Wednesday delivering for Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana.
A global citizen is that who is willing to use its voice and knowledge to make a change. No one would ever be able to make a change in just one day, it is something that takes time and devotion. I’m really interested in diversity and I’m seeking to what is my role is as a world citizen. The fact that I’m searching for an international education is the proof of my desire to establish myself as a global citizen and my interest in the world issues.
Minority is a broad term that classifies my family and me. This term can mean something bad and something good, depending on who’s perceiving the term. For me, personally it is a little bit of both. Being part of the minority group, it can and has been a barrier in my educational pursuit. However, it does not stop me from trying to reach my goals, it is like a motivation.
When I hear diversity many things comes to mind covering a wide range of interests, backgrounds, experiences. Some of the different types of diversity in which I have taken the chance to be a leader in whether it is among groups of people and individuals on the topic of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender, exceptionalities, language, religion, sexual orientation diversity, etc. Diversity of experiences, viewpoints, backgrounds, and life experiences. Tolerance of thought, ideas, people with differing viewpoints, backgrounds, and life experiences. I have challenged myself to be a leader on issues of diversity by continue challenge for racial diversity and wrong racial ideology in the debate space.
Every person their own unique attitude and beliefs that will affect their understanding of diversity, equity and democracy due to the fact that everyone is brought up differently. Diversity means range of different things, where if a person is exposed to more experiences in life, their understanding of diversity is in a much wider range. For instance, being born in a multicultural country such as Canada rather than the opposite will have a larger influence in the way of their understanding of diversity of different cultures and races. Whereas, equity means the quality of being fair and impartial. Every person is born in a different environment and lives through many different experiences. For example, a person born in a low income family, in
Use of the term diversity and its role in journalism only calls attention to the lack of it in newsrooms and magazines across the country. In their absence, I’d argue that the true value of having people of various ethnic and racial backgrounds on staff has as much to do with improving the process of newsgathering and reporting as it does achieving racial parity. In short, I think the role of diversity in journalism is to make journalism better.
Growing up a black female in a black neighborhood. I went to school with not much diversity in my elementary, middle school nor high school.
There are federal laws that prevent discrimination in the workplace which is what the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is for. They “enforce antidiscrimination laws, and protect individuals and groups from discrimination.” (Plunkett, Allen, Attner). Some of the important laws are the Equal Pay Act, American with Disabilities Act, Title VII 1964 Civil Rights Act and many more. These laws clearly state the provisions that employers must always follow in the workplace.
A major issue for today’s colleges and universities is the increased diversity of students. Thoroughly define the term ‘diversity’. Also, discuss the implications that this increased diversity has for college and university academic and/or administrative leaders.
The term racism means inequity or injustice based on race. It can also be the principle that talks about the differences in human personality or capacity and that a specific race is absolute to others. This can be as a result of language, traditions and customs, or any feature that the person possesses. The idea of racism has been in existence in the history of humans for a very long time. For the past years, racism of westerners towards those who are not from that region has had more impact than any other type of racism. The most well-known instance of racism that occurred in the West was enslaving Africans. One vital feature of racism, particularly concerning the
Involvement in a variety of activities has been a priority my entire life. Before high school, I found myself a part of just about everything, from tumbling and baseball to girl scouts and guitar lessons. Early on, it was determined that I was an adventuresome soul. This quality is one I take most pride in, for it has led me to a vast number of experiences and interests. In this, I have learned to meet and cooperate with others from various backgrounds and personalities. One of the reasons that I can get along with practically everyone I encounter is that I am used to diversity in every aspect, and I have found that there is a plethora of benefits to be gained from every person I converse with. Similarly, I have a fair share of stories and
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (n.d.) defines diversity as “the condition of having or being composed of differing elements; especially, the inclusion of different types of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization”. In general, diversity is often only related with differences in race and gender. In actuality, numerous elements can determine diversification in the workplace. Elements such as skills, abilities, experience, values, age, and education could be part of a diverse footprint in an organization. Other important attributes related to diversity include disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, and marital status (Guillame et al., 2013). The adoption of diversity in the workplace has the potential to increase organizational effectiveness in many ways. Organizations that practice diversity tend to increase their capacity to innovate and make better decisions.
Diversity is a value that shows respect for the differences and similarities of age, sex, culture, ethnicity, beliefs and much more. Having a diverse organization, helps notice the value in other people and also how to teach respect to people that might not know how. The world is filled with different cultures and people that might believe in different things as you, but that doesn’t mean you need to treat them any different. It is imperative for people to grasp diversity because it’ll help people how to engage with others in a respectful yet a hospitable way.
My Elementary and Middle School years were characterized by a consistent and dedicated work ethic, which was critical in maintaining good grades. While my high school years are highlighted by many accomplishments, which I regard with a higher sense of pride, as they were all accomplished despite any obstacles my disability imposed.