Thursday, May 7, 2009
My Professional Profile
I’ve come to realize that no one is perfect; we all make mistakes. However, I want to make a difference in people’s lives and lead by example. I want to accept all of the mistakes I have made and realize I will make many more. My mistakes help me to learn and become a better person; they shape who I am. Every day is a new lesson and another chance to practice my beliefs. My desire to see that there is good in everyone allows me to try and keep a positive outlook on life and the world in general. I try not to focus on all the bad, rather I dig and try to find what little good there is and shine a light on it.
I am not a religious or spiritual person; however, I believe in simple things such as The Golden Rule and living it out in my daily life.My upbringing and deep devotion to being a good person guide me towards improving myself and the lives of those around me continually. I believe that leading an honest, hardworking, inspiring life that I can make a difference in the lives of everyone I touch and hopefully even a small difference in the world. It all starts with one person, and that's going to be me.
My mission, personally and professionally is:
· To always find the good in someone or something
· To lead others by setting a good example of myself
· To follow The Golden Rule and treat others the way I would like to be treated
· To always give more than my best and always strive for improving
· To base my decisions on morally and ethically sound values
· To always give everyone a fair chance and never to pre-judge
· To never let the pressures of my job or life cloud my thoughts, morals, values, or decision-making
· To remain competitive in my career, but always friendly and fair
· To be a role model and a teacher
· To touch people’s lives
· To help those around me and even those I do not know
· To always be true to myself and NEVER settle
· To allow all of my qualities and creativity to blossom
· To put forth my best effort in everything I commit to doing
· To push others to strive to do their best in whatever they commit to
· To inspire those around me and those who view me and/or my work
I volunteer my time as much as possible to places such as the local homeless center, tutoring at the grade-school, or participating in charity events. Helping others out gives me a euphoric feeling and I can immediately see how even the smallest of help or donations can really make a difference. I promise myself that I will volunteer and do all that I can in my communities locally, and around the world to make a difference.
Sometimes it’s hard to keep a positive outlook on life; often times we feel that we are just one person and what can we do that’s going to make a difference in the big picture? I like to remind myself of this quote by Brandi Snyder each day, “To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.”
Proposal For A Policy Change For Alverno Summer Graduates
***I have taken out some names and locations to remain private and respectful***
Dear Ms. Wagner:
In light of my recent experience and conversations with other Alverno students, I have enclosed a proposal to change the Alverno policy regarding summer graduates and when the graduates will participate in graduation ceremonies. This has recently become a concern of mine due to the fact that I will be graduating this coming August. I thought that I would be able to participate in the spring ceremony after speaking with my advisor last semester. However, I was misinformed and my letter of request to participate before completion of my program was denied. I believe participation in graduation is a very important step and a major milestone for every graduating student. Therefore, I have written a proposal for you and the committee to review, consider, and make an educated, informed decision to change this policy. I would be happy to meet with you and discuss my concerns, as well as the concerns of my peers, and to answer any questions you may have regarding this proposal. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Molly Lewis
Abstract
Many college students must take summer courses in order to graduate on time or early. More so, many transfer students must take summer courses because of the time they transferred in and the way their courses transferred. Alverno is one of the only colleges that makes summer graduates wait to participate in the commencement ceremonies until the following December when the next graduation ceremony is held.
Scope and Sequence
This proposal is to bring awareness to the Alverno policy on summer graduates and change the policy. This proposal includes the statement of the problem, proposed action to change or modify the policy for summer graduates, and a summary of the entire proposal so that an informed and appropriate decision can be made regarding the schools’ policy on summer graduates.
Statement of Problem
College students often end up having to take summer courses for many reasons: transferring into a college, falling behind, scheduling conflicts, and many more. In most other colleges and universities across the world the summer graduates participate in the spring commencement ceremonies, take their summer courses, and then receive their diploma and college transcripts in the mail. Alverno’s policy states:
Alverno College believes in the value of participation in the commencement ceremony and the value of students sharing in the event with their colleagues. In order to accommodate this practice, the August graduates march in the following December Commencement. The diploma and college transcript is mailed to the graduate. The name of the graduate appears on the commencement program with a footnote indicating the official graduation date. If for some reason, a graduate is not able to participate in the commencement ceremony, a general permit from the Registrar’s Office must be completed.
Summer graduates should not have to wait another four months to participate in the following December graduation. Most students move out of the area after graduation and many have big debts so they cannot afford to fly back to walk in graduation.
Proposed Action
I propose that Alverno take a closer look at this policy and use this proposal to understand why students think not being able to participate in graduation ceremonies until the following December as a problem, and to make the necessary changes to the policy so that students and the college are satisfied with the outcome. As of now, students may write a letter to the Dean of Students who meets with a committee and together they make a decision as to whether or not the student will be allowed to participate in the ceremony before completion of her program. Usually the decision is no, the student may not participate in the spring ceremonies.
I have most recently had a personal experience with this. I went to my advisor last fall to make sure that I was on track for graduating and that I would be able to walk in the spring ceremony. I was told that would be just fine and I would be mailed materials regarding graduation. I became concerned when I was not mailed any information so I met with my advisor again. After she made some phone calls she informed me that I needed to write a letter to the Dean of Students and explain why I wanted to participate in the graduation ceremony in May. She said given my reasoning and situation as I am moving after the summer, that I would most likely be allowed to participate. My request was denied and there was not enough time to present my situation further.
Not only have I experienced this, but many of my fellow peers have informed me that they will not be able to walk in graduation until December because they’re requests have also been denied or they didn’t even know to make a request to participate early. Most students and even faculty don’t know that a letter can be written and by the time they do know, it is often too late for anything to be done.
I understand policies have been made for reasons, but that doesn’t mean they are always right for the times and that they are concrete. I propose that the Alverno administration get students and professors’ input and feedback on this policy so that they may see how frustrated people are with it. After Alverno gets feedback about this policy they should take the steps to change this policy and enforce it.
Students who will be completing their programs in the summer should be given the option to participate early in the spring commencement and then finish their programs, or finish their programs in the summer and walk in the December graduation. They should be given this option because many students move out of the area immediately after completing summer courses, are not able to have family travel to celebrate the graduation in December, or are too busy with their new careers and families four months after completing their programs at Alverno that they cannot make it back to the college in December.
If this policy is changed, students who wish to walk early in the spring ceremonies will not receive their diploma during graduation, they must pass and complete their program and the diploma will be mailed to them upon completion.
Participating in the ceremony early isn’t right for everyone. However, students who meet certain criteria and above should be allowed to participate without hassle. Some of the criteria Alverno could choose to use when considering these students:
· The student must have received a satisfactory code in all of her coursework at Alverno including all external assessments.
· The student must not have any outstanding fines or balances with Alverno College prior to the May ceremony.
· The student may only participate in the May graduation ceremony if she has six (6) or less credits for the summer term to complete her program at Alverno.
· If the student participates in the ceremony prior to completing her program and does not pass her summer courses, she may be subject to a fine by the college.
Summary
Alverno’s policy states that students who will be completing their programs in the summer will walk in the December graduation ceremonies. Alverno is one of the only colleges that does not allow summer graduates to participate in the spring ceremonies and then finish their programs in the summer. Many students see this as a problem and are very frustrated with it. Many students end up never participating in graduation because they weren’t allowed to walk early in the spring and have since moved away from the area to come back in December. Alverno needs to update this policy to alleviate student frustration with the school.
The Alverno registrar’s office confirmed that there were 29 summer graduates (Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees) in August of 2007 along with eight graduating with a certificate. The summer of 2008 had 13 summer graduates and five receiving a certificate. Reports for students graduating in the summer of 2009 have not been released yet. However, I spoke with 25 current Alverno students and out of those 25 students, 16 plan to graduate in August of this year (2009) and four plan on graduating in the summer of 2010.
Celebrating graduation and all that it took to get that far is a major milestone. If a student meets the required criteria, she should be eligible, if she so chooses, to participate in the spring ceremony rather than wait until December. Each student that I spoke to about graduating said that she would love to participate in graduation. However, of the 16 who plan on graduating this summer, only four said that they would most likely participate in the December ceremony. This means that 12 summer graduates will not participate in any sort of graduation ceremony; mostly due to career and location changes that would not allow the time or resources to come back in December.
Dear Ms. Wagner:
In light of my recent experience and conversations with other Alverno students, I have enclosed a proposal to change the Alverno policy regarding summer graduates and when the graduates will participate in graduation ceremonies. This has recently become a concern of mine due to the fact that I will be graduating this coming August. I thought that I would be able to participate in the spring ceremony after speaking with my advisor last semester. However, I was misinformed and my letter of request to participate before completion of my program was denied. I believe participation in graduation is a very important step and a major milestone for every graduating student. Therefore, I have written a proposal for you and the committee to review, consider, and make an educated, informed decision to change this policy. I would be happy to meet with you and discuss my concerns, as well as the concerns of my peers, and to answer any questions you may have regarding this proposal. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Molly Lewis
Abstract
Many college students must take summer courses in order to graduate on time or early. More so, many transfer students must take summer courses because of the time they transferred in and the way their courses transferred. Alverno is one of the only colleges that makes summer graduates wait to participate in the commencement ceremonies until the following December when the next graduation ceremony is held.
Scope and Sequence
This proposal is to bring awareness to the Alverno policy on summer graduates and change the policy. This proposal includes the statement of the problem, proposed action to change or modify the policy for summer graduates, and a summary of the entire proposal so that an informed and appropriate decision can be made regarding the schools’ policy on summer graduates.
Statement of Problem
College students often end up having to take summer courses for many reasons: transferring into a college, falling behind, scheduling conflicts, and many more. In most other colleges and universities across the world the summer graduates participate in the spring commencement ceremonies, take their summer courses, and then receive their diploma and college transcripts in the mail. Alverno’s policy states:
Alverno College believes in the value of participation in the commencement ceremony and the value of students sharing in the event with their colleagues. In order to accommodate this practice, the August graduates march in the following December Commencement. The diploma and college transcript is mailed to the graduate. The name of the graduate appears on the commencement program with a footnote indicating the official graduation date. If for some reason, a graduate is not able to participate in the commencement ceremony, a general permit from the Registrar’s Office must be completed.
Summer graduates should not have to wait another four months to participate in the following December graduation. Most students move out of the area after graduation and many have big debts so they cannot afford to fly back to walk in graduation.
Proposed Action
I propose that Alverno take a closer look at this policy and use this proposal to understand why students think not being able to participate in graduation ceremonies until the following December as a problem, and to make the necessary changes to the policy so that students and the college are satisfied with the outcome. As of now, students may write a letter to the Dean of Students who meets with a committee and together they make a decision as to whether or not the student will be allowed to participate in the ceremony before completion of her program. Usually the decision is no, the student may not participate in the spring ceremonies.
I have most recently had a personal experience with this. I went to my advisor last fall to make sure that I was on track for graduating and that I would be able to walk in the spring ceremony. I was told that would be just fine and I would be mailed materials regarding graduation. I became concerned when I was not mailed any information so I met with my advisor again. After she made some phone calls she informed me that I needed to write a letter to the Dean of Students and explain why I wanted to participate in the graduation ceremony in May. She said given my reasoning and situation as I am moving after the summer, that I would most likely be allowed to participate. My request was denied and there was not enough time to present my situation further.
Not only have I experienced this, but many of my fellow peers have informed me that they will not be able to walk in graduation until December because they’re requests have also been denied or they didn’t even know to make a request to participate early. Most students and even faculty don’t know that a letter can be written and by the time they do know, it is often too late for anything to be done.
I understand policies have been made for reasons, but that doesn’t mean they are always right for the times and that they are concrete. I propose that the Alverno administration get students and professors’ input and feedback on this policy so that they may see how frustrated people are with it. After Alverno gets feedback about this policy they should take the steps to change this policy and enforce it.
Students who will be completing their programs in the summer should be given the option to participate early in the spring commencement and then finish their programs, or finish their programs in the summer and walk in the December graduation. They should be given this option because many students move out of the area immediately after completing summer courses, are not able to have family travel to celebrate the graduation in December, or are too busy with their new careers and families four months after completing their programs at Alverno that they cannot make it back to the college in December.
If this policy is changed, students who wish to walk early in the spring ceremonies will not receive their diploma during graduation, they must pass and complete their program and the diploma will be mailed to them upon completion.
Participating in the ceremony early isn’t right for everyone. However, students who meet certain criteria and above should be allowed to participate without hassle. Some of the criteria Alverno could choose to use when considering these students:
· The student must have received a satisfactory code in all of her coursework at Alverno including all external assessments.
· The student must not have any outstanding fines or balances with Alverno College prior to the May ceremony.
· The student may only participate in the May graduation ceremony if she has six (6) or less credits for the summer term to complete her program at Alverno.
· If the student participates in the ceremony prior to completing her program and does not pass her summer courses, she may be subject to a fine by the college.
Summary
Alverno’s policy states that students who will be completing their programs in the summer will walk in the December graduation ceremonies. Alverno is one of the only colleges that does not allow summer graduates to participate in the spring ceremonies and then finish their programs in the summer. Many students see this as a problem and are very frustrated with it. Many students end up never participating in graduation because they weren’t allowed to walk early in the spring and have since moved away from the area to come back in December. Alverno needs to update this policy to alleviate student frustration with the school.
The Alverno registrar’s office confirmed that there were 29 summer graduates (Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees) in August of 2007 along with eight graduating with a certificate. The summer of 2008 had 13 summer graduates and five receiving a certificate. Reports for students graduating in the summer of 2009 have not been released yet. However, I spoke with 25 current Alverno students and out of those 25 students, 16 plan to graduate in August of this year (2009) and four plan on graduating in the summer of 2010.
Celebrating graduation and all that it took to get that far is a major milestone. If a student meets the required criteria, she should be eligible, if she so chooses, to participate in the spring ceremony rather than wait until December. Each student that I spoke to about graduating said that she would love to participate in graduation. However, of the 16 who plan on graduating this summer, only four said that they would most likely participate in the December ceremony. This means that 12 summer graduates will not participate in any sort of graduation ceremony; mostly due to career and location changes that would not allow the time or resources to come back in December.
AD Copy...One of our first assignments
**These advertisements are NOT real in any way, I am not selling anything and am in no way connected with any of the companies listed below. This is just a writing exercise**
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The beat is in your head and your body soon follows. The island is bumping with the beat from famous clubs and music of all kinds. You took a nap earlier in the evening to prepare for a night that will continue until the sun rises at which point you will stop dancing and watch nature’s beauty on the beach. The mood has changed and so has your soundtrack…
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Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 inch screen, 10 ounces
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screen for viewing pictures and video. A hard outer shell protects the Zune, which holds an entire music collection. The Zune also has wireless capability, games, and FM radio.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 inch display screen, 10 oz.
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· FM radio and wireless capability
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· Includes charging cable, software, and case
· 3.5 x 1.5 inch display screen, 10 ounces
$150.00
Night Life in Ibiza…
The beat is in your head and your body soon follows. The island is bumping with the beat from famous clubs and music of all kinds. You took a nap earlier in the evening to prepare for a night that will continue until the sun rises at which point you will stop dancing and watch nature’s beauty on the beach. The mood has changed and so has your soundtrack…
Take the beats with you everywhere. Remember Ibiza nights and sunrises on the beach all from the music on your sleek and trendy Zune. Keep your music at hand, and your memories at heart, because with your Zune you cannot only hold all of your music, but your photographs as well!
Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 inch screen, 10 ounces
$200.00 USD
(J. Peterman)
30GB Zune (Pink)
30GB Zune digital music player has a large
screen for viewing pictures and video. A hard outer shell protects the Zune, which holds an entire music collection. The Zune also has wireless capability, games, and FM radio.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 inch display screen, 10 oz.
Suggested Retail: $200
OUR Price: $99
(The Fifteen Dollar Store)
30GB Zune Digital Music Player
We gave technology a touch of Pink with our stylish Zune
· Large screen for viewing video and pictures
· 30GB storage for music, video, pictures, and games
· FM radio and wireless capability
· Access to the Zune Marketplace
· Includes charging cable, software, and case
· 3.5 x 1.5 inch display screen, 10 ounces
$150.00
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Identities
One of the main reasons for this blog is to discuss my road to finding my professional identity. How can I find my professional identity if I still don't know my personal identity? They can't be so different that they have no relation to one another, because if this were true they wouldn't be the identities that I want.
I've said before that I hope karma truly exists. I don't know if I am a true believer in it, but I think I am...maybe? I do believe that mostly things happen for a reason, whether it's explainable or not. Therefore, I feel that everything in my life that has happened up to this point has helped to shape who I am.
The problem is with everything that has or has not happened, I don't know who I am or who I am becoming. I don't need to say some cliche like I need to take some time to find myself, or figure out who I really am: I'm Molly and I'm right here. I just have a lot of questions and no one to ask!
I want my personal identity and my professional identity to correlate with one another, but I have to figure out what they are first. Won't my professional identity just be a more professional version of my personal identity? Without all of the personal aspects of course.
I believe the events that have happened in my life shape who I am personally and who I will become professionally, because no matter what you still need to remain personable and accessible in your professional life to be successful and happy.
With graduation nearing and life as an undergraduate coming to an end I wonder how I am to go about figuring out my identities, without going through a dramatic crisis!
I've said before that I hope karma truly exists. I don't know if I am a true believer in it, but I think I am...maybe? I do believe that mostly things happen for a reason, whether it's explainable or not. Therefore, I feel that everything in my life that has happened up to this point has helped to shape who I am.
The problem is with everything that has or has not happened, I don't know who I am or who I am becoming. I don't need to say some cliche like I need to take some time to find myself, or figure out who I really am: I'm Molly and I'm right here. I just have a lot of questions and no one to ask!
I want my personal identity and my professional identity to correlate with one another, but I have to figure out what they are first. Won't my professional identity just be a more professional version of my personal identity? Without all of the personal aspects of course.
I believe the events that have happened in my life shape who I am personally and who I will become professionally, because no matter what you still need to remain personable and accessible in your professional life to be successful and happy.
With graduation nearing and life as an undergraduate coming to an end I wonder how I am to go about figuring out my identities, without going through a dramatic crisis!
Feature Story
**This story is a feature news story for my communications course. It has not been published in any form other than this blog**
Bowling to make a difference
Do you like to bowl? Do you have friends who like to bowl? Get together teams of five people and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of children and adolescents. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee is holding their annual Bowl For Kids Sake to help raise money for the organization. Volunteers must form teams of five, and each member must raise at least one hundred dollars or more for the cause. That’s not a lot if you ask friends, family, and co-workers to help by donating five or ten dollars to a worthy cause.
The Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 website urges you to raise the money and “then join us for a big 'thank you' bowling party with free food and bowling, prizes and contests—all for a great cause!” The website also gives some tips on how put your plan into action to form a team and to raise your hundred dollars quickly and easily:
Get together a five-person team and pick a party date in February, March or April.
Register your team on this web site (www.gobowling.kintera.org) or by calling 414-258-4778 ext. 226.
Raise at least $100 per bowler—that’s just $10 from 10 friends, family members or co-workers!
Enjoy two FREE games of bowling, shoe rental, T-shirt, food and prizes at your bowling party!
How to Raise $100 in 5 Days
Day 1 - Put in your own $20
Day 2 - Ask 3 family members for $10
Day 3 - Ask 3 friends for $10
Day 4 - Ask 2 neighbors for $5
Day 5 - Ask 2 co-workers for $5Your Total = $100!
Denise McChesney, Tasha Foxx, and Amanda Tortorice of Alverno College are participating in the BFKS 2009 on April 4th at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha. These three ladies are also working with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization for the spring 2009 semester for their Management 412 Business Practicum class.
The group has been assigned to help participate and plan fundraisers as well as raise money for the organization this semester. The money raised helps to match thousands of children with adult mentors, recruit and screen the mentors, provide ongoing, professional support for the children and mentors, and to help support after-school mentoring programs at 16 sites.
McChesney, Foxx, and Tortorice encourage other Alverno students and friends to join the BFKS 2009 and make a difference! They also encourage Alverno students to think about becoming mentors for children with Big Brothers Big Sisters. “Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for adult mentors, but minority male adult mentors are especially needed right now to pair with children,” McChesney said.
The official website for Big Brothers Big Sisters describes the organization as “the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.” According to the Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 website, Big Brothers Big Sisters matched over 2,300 children with adult mentors in 2008, but there are still thousands of children waiting to be matched.
“National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentors have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives,” according to the official Big Brothers Big Sisters website, and children and adolescents who are able to participate are: more confident in their schoolwork performance, able to get along better with their families, 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27% less likely to begin using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.
Get ready to raise some money and have a good time bowling for a cause that’s worth it. The remaining dates for the Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 are March 27 from 6:00-8:30 P.M. at AMF West Allis, April 4 from 12:30-3:00 P.M. at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha, and April 24 from 6:00-8:30 at AMF West Allis. Have fun and make a difference all at the same time.
For more information on how to contribute to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 or to form a team, go to www.gobowling.kintera.org, and for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to inquire about becoming a mentor, go to www.bbbs.org.
Bowling to make a difference
Do you like to bowl? Do you have friends who like to bowl? Get together teams of five people and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of children and adolescents. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee is holding their annual Bowl For Kids Sake to help raise money for the organization. Volunteers must form teams of five, and each member must raise at least one hundred dollars or more for the cause. That’s not a lot if you ask friends, family, and co-workers to help by donating five or ten dollars to a worthy cause.
The Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 website urges you to raise the money and “then join us for a big 'thank you' bowling party with free food and bowling, prizes and contests—all for a great cause!” The website also gives some tips on how put your plan into action to form a team and to raise your hundred dollars quickly and easily:
Get together a five-person team and pick a party date in February, March or April.
Register your team on this web site (www.gobowling.kintera.org) or by calling 414-258-4778 ext. 226.
Raise at least $100 per bowler—that’s just $10 from 10 friends, family members or co-workers!
Enjoy two FREE games of bowling, shoe rental, T-shirt, food and prizes at your bowling party!
How to Raise $100 in 5 Days
Day 1 - Put in your own $20
Day 2 - Ask 3 family members for $10
Day 3 - Ask 3 friends for $10
Day 4 - Ask 2 neighbors for $5
Day 5 - Ask 2 co-workers for $5Your Total = $100!
Denise McChesney, Tasha Foxx, and Amanda Tortorice of Alverno College are participating in the BFKS 2009 on April 4th at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha. These three ladies are also working with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization for the spring 2009 semester for their Management 412 Business Practicum class.
The group has been assigned to help participate and plan fundraisers as well as raise money for the organization this semester. The money raised helps to match thousands of children with adult mentors, recruit and screen the mentors, provide ongoing, professional support for the children and mentors, and to help support after-school mentoring programs at 16 sites.
McChesney, Foxx, and Tortorice encourage other Alverno students and friends to join the BFKS 2009 and make a difference! They also encourage Alverno students to think about becoming mentors for children with Big Brothers Big Sisters. “Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for adult mentors, but minority male adult mentors are especially needed right now to pair with children,” McChesney said.
The official website for Big Brothers Big Sisters describes the organization as “the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.” According to the Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 website, Big Brothers Big Sisters matched over 2,300 children with adult mentors in 2008, but there are still thousands of children waiting to be matched.
“National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentors have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives,” according to the official Big Brothers Big Sisters website, and children and adolescents who are able to participate are: more confident in their schoolwork performance, able to get along better with their families, 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27% less likely to begin using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.
Get ready to raise some money and have a good time bowling for a cause that’s worth it. The remaining dates for the Bowl For Kids Sake 2009 are March 27 from 6:00-8:30 P.M. at AMF West Allis, April 4 from 12:30-3:00 P.M. at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha, and April 24 from 6:00-8:30 at AMF West Allis. Have fun and make a difference all at the same time.
For more information on how to contribute to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 or to form a team, go to www.gobowling.kintera.org, and for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to inquire about becoming a mentor, go to www.bbbs.org.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Bowl For Kids Sake (News Story)
**This is a news story for a communications course I am currently taking. This has not been published in any form other than on this blog**
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
On Saturday March 21 at Olympic Lanes on South 27th Street in Milwaukee from 12:30-3:00 in the afternoon, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee will host their second Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) 2009.
Three more BFKS 2009 are scheduled so far to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BFKS 2009 is a way to get the community involved in the BBBS mission and to raise money to achieve their goals.
The official website for BFKS 2009 urges the public to “Join hundreds of bowlers for Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) 2009, a fun way to support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.”
Denise McChesney, Tasha Foxx, and Amanda Tortorice of Alverno College are participating in the BFKS 2009 on April 4th at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha. Each of the women and their team members (teams of five) must raise at least $100 for the cause. The money raised helps to match thousands of children with adult mentors, recruit and screen the mentors, provide ongoing, professional support for the children and mentors, and to help support after-school mentoring programs at 16 sites.
McChesney, Foxx, and Tortorice encourage other Alverno students and friends to join the BFKS 2009 and make a difference. They also encourage Alverno students to think about becoming mentors to children for Big Brothers Big Sisters. “Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for adult mentors, but minority male adult mentors are especially needed right now to pair with children,” McChesney said.
The official website for Big Brothers Big Sisters describes the organization as “the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.”
For more information on how to contribute to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 or to form a team, go to www.gobowling.kintera.org, and for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to inquire about becoming a mentor, go to www.bbbs.org.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
On Saturday March 21 at Olympic Lanes on South 27th Street in Milwaukee from 12:30-3:00 in the afternoon, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee will host their second Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) 2009.
Three more BFKS 2009 are scheduled so far to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BFKS 2009 is a way to get the community involved in the BBBS mission and to raise money to achieve their goals.
The official website for BFKS 2009 urges the public to “Join hundreds of bowlers for Bowl for Kids’ Sake (BFKS) 2009, a fun way to support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.”
Denise McChesney, Tasha Foxx, and Amanda Tortorice of Alverno College are participating in the BFKS 2009 on April 4th at Sunset Lanes in Waukesha. Each of the women and their team members (teams of five) must raise at least $100 for the cause. The money raised helps to match thousands of children with adult mentors, recruit and screen the mentors, provide ongoing, professional support for the children and mentors, and to help support after-school mentoring programs at 16 sites.
McChesney, Foxx, and Tortorice encourage other Alverno students and friends to join the BFKS 2009 and make a difference. They also encourage Alverno students to think about becoming mentors to children for Big Brothers Big Sisters. “Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for adult mentors, but minority male adult mentors are especially needed right now to pair with children,” McChesney said.
The official website for Big Brothers Big Sisters describes the organization as “the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country.”
For more information on how to contribute to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2009 or to form a team, go to www.gobowling.kintera.org, and for more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters or to inquire about becoming a mentor, go to www.bbbs.org.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
I really hope Karma exists...
I am not a religious person to say in the least; although, I went to a private Catholic school from kindergarten through eighth grade. Some would think that my saying I went to a Catholic school is the reason that I claim to not believe in God, but it's not that at all. I have friends that went to parochial schools growing up, and they claim that religion was shoved down their throats. My experience was not at all like that; infact, it was an amazing experience that I am very thankful for.
I remember growing up, at school and at home, it wasn't God or religion that was being pushed, it was simply to live by the Golden Rule. It's simple right? I think some people must have missed the memo on what the Golden Rule is:
Why is it so hard for so many people to follow a rule so simple? I find it really disconcerting that this is a rule that is said to be followed by religions throughout the world, yet I rarely see people who practice religion also practice this rule in their daily lives.
Often times I find those that practice some form of religion are usually the first to judge others, especially if the others are not the same religion. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that God was supposedly the only one with the right to judge others?
I try to always treat others the way I would like to be treated. Part of this involves being able to put yourself in their situation and imagine how it would feel if you were being treated that way. I understand that not everyone wants to be treated the same way. People are different; therefore, the way everyone wants to be treated is not the same. However, this rule in its most basic form is the heart of how to treat others.
Next time you place judgment on someone else ask yourself how you would feel if it were you. Learn to be empathetic, because if karma does exist you want that good energy to come back to you!
I remember growing up, at school and at home, it wasn't God or religion that was being pushed, it was simply to live by the Golden Rule. It's simple right? I think some people must have missed the memo on what the Golden Rule is:
Why is it so hard for so many people to follow a rule so simple? I find it really disconcerting that this is a rule that is said to be followed by religions throughout the world, yet I rarely see people who practice religion also practice this rule in their daily lives.
Often times I find those that practice some form of religion are usually the first to judge others, especially if the others are not the same religion. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that God was supposedly the only one with the right to judge others?
I try to always treat others the way I would like to be treated. Part of this involves being able to put yourself in their situation and imagine how it would feel if you were being treated that way. I understand that not everyone wants to be treated the same way. People are different; therefore, the way everyone wants to be treated is not the same. However, this rule in its most basic form is the heart of how to treat others.
Next time you place judgment on someone else ask yourself how you would feel if it were you. Learn to be empathetic, because if karma does exist you want that good energy to come back to you!
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