This May term has been one of the greatest experience I've ever had! It was great to be with such a wonderful group of Hope students! Each of us brought something unique to the experience and I am glad we were the first group to go out there to witness such great little minds work! I have been blessed with this experience and I know I have learned from it. I have grown as an individual and as a social worker! Working with inner city kids has been such a wonderful experience, that I have been convinced that this is who I want to work with for the rest of my life. That age group, that socioeconomic group level, and possibly even that city is where I see my self working in!
The overall experience was great because outside the classroom, we were able to go see different places in or near L.A. For example, we went to Long Beach, Santa Monica, El Pueblo, Universal City, Hollywood, Baldwin Hills, San Diego, and Coronado Island! Even if we only spent a few hours in a few of these places, it was great to go and see the different piers. Although some of these places are somewhat close to each other, they each had unique things about them. Aside from the site seeing, I think that the professors that went with us also made this experience unforgettable! Professor Yelding was the only one who stayed the three weeks and the other professors both switched off staying about a week and a half each. Professor Yelding might have driven crazy a few times, but he was great to have on the team because he always made sure to do a head count. There was no way we could have lost someone because any chance he got, he was counting! He made it so much fun for all of us, I wouldn't ask for any other professors to go with!
I would just like to thank the professors, the Fishers, and the donors who made it possible for us all to go to Cali and be a part such a great program!
Thank you,
Miss Jackie
"Hope Comes to Watts"
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