Lesson 2 Reflection

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I was proud of my answer. I really admire CHAP so I am glad to share out about their program.

 2.  a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

     b.  Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract. I provide cited three research articles throughout my presentation. I made time and projected my voice. I also gave 4 real life examples, and referenced my mentorship frequently.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
I liked  my activity, the rest of the class seemed happy to participate.

 4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
I would rehearse a bit more. I underestimated the amount of nerves that I would get while presenting.

 5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
Communication between advocates.

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 hours check

1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
 I am volunteering at CHAP ( Claremont Homeless Advocacy Program)

2. Who is your contact?
 Karl Hilgert: (909) 542-9271

3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
 In total I have done 12 hours.

4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
  I have been shadowing my mentor, Karl Hilgert. I sit in on his weekly monday meetings with his volunteers, where they discuss organize future plans and events. I have also been observing his meetings with his college intern. I attend the cafes that are held, there i help set up and eat with the participants. Karl has also been having me right up reports on my cafe experiences .

Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

 Over the break my mentor had me write about my experience so far with participating in the cafes.

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

While writing about my experience, I also mentioned some of the conversations I had with the participants there. Writing the conversation down allowed me to analyze and think about everything that was said. It gave me a better idea of the participant.

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?

I would talk to my mentor, Karl. He has a different approach to the way he runs his program. He would give a great perspective since he has been involved with this kind of work for years now.

CHAP Cafe

Recently I have been participating in in the café events that CHAP organizes. At the cafés all volunteers eat with the homeless participants. Everyone who can brings a dish and we all sit together to have one big dinner. My mentor, Karl, puts me in charge of handing out nametags and making sure everyone signs in. The cafes usually last about two hours.  I have been to three so far, I find myself really enjoying the conversations I have with the participants.