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The National School Lunch Program: Policy Strategies To Address Food Insecurity In School-Aged Children, Keaghan Curley
The National School Lunch Program: Policy Strategies To Address Food Insecurity In School-Aged Children, Keaghan Curley
Community Engagement Student Work
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is available to American families with lower annual incomes in relation to the poverty level in order to provide nutritional meals for their school-aged children. However, conveying this offered program to American families comes with challenges, such as food insecurity and the lack of resources along with education in relation to overall health and well-being. Follow-up recommendations are included to possibly assist and approve this federally funded program
Head, Heart, And Hands: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis Comparing The Learning And Transformation Of Remote Vs. In-Person Experiential Service-Learning Opportunities For Teens, Jessa Anderson
Community Engagement Student Work
The goal of service learning is rooted in the integration of education, community, and self with the expectation that personal and community transformation takes place when students apply what they are learning in the classroom to the real needs of real people in the real world. This paper compares the service learning experiences of high school students done remotely during the 2020-21 school year versus service learning done in-person during the 2021-22 school year to determine if there is a difference in transformational impact by the type of service learning. A mixed methods program evaluation was completed that utilized data …
Barriers Minorities Need To Overcome To Achieve The Homeownership Dream, Nieves Gomez
Barriers Minorities Need To Overcome To Achieve The Homeownership Dream, Nieves Gomez
Community Engagement Student Work
Buying a house is a dream that many people want to achieve; for some families obtaining a house is synonymous with stability. It is a home sweet home. It is having the right place to see the kids grow and thrive with a secure education, health, a good neighborhood, work for their parents, and a way to build wealth. It is the space for families to become real families. For a long time in the United States, minorities have had to overcome many obstacles to achieve their dream of acquiring a home. Despite the fact that there are federal policies …
Reimagining Corporate Social Responsibility, Gina Burke
Reimagining Corporate Social Responsibility, Gina Burke
Community Engagement Student Work
Like Civil Rights, Gay Liberation, and Black Lives Matter, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a social movement that has evolved with societal demands for change in the workplace. This work looks at the evolution of CSR and the models that have followed like Triple Bottom Line and Corporate Citizenship. Through a community-based workshop CSR is examined by reviewing its history, the basic models, and principles for success, explores why businesses should consider this framework and where the next phase of CSR is headed. Using data from a post-workshop survey participants rated whether they could understand the connections between CSR and …
An Enhanced Disability Act: The Social Benefits Of Consistent Compliance And Comprehensive Training, Kylie Ford
An Enhanced Disability Act: The Social Benefits Of Consistent Compliance And Comprehensive Training, Kylie Ford
Community Engagement Student Work
In 1990, the most comprehensive and protective policy impacting those with disabilities was enacted. Since then, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was amended in 2008; therefore, one of the major legislations in place to encourage equity regarding disability has only been formally modified once in over 30 years. Despite ADA’s place within legislation, individuals with disabilities have remained the victims of stigmatization, discrimination and mistreatment. It is essential to analyze and enhance this policy in order to truly protect the disabled community.
Cultivating The Guerrera Spirit: Forming Social Justice Warriors Through Latina Empowerment And Development, Valeria Garcia-Lara
Cultivating The Guerrera Spirit: Forming Social Justice Warriors Through Latina Empowerment And Development, Valeria Garcia-Lara
Community Engagement Student Work
The presence of the Latina/x community in the U.S. is loud and powerful. Constituting over 18% of the entire U.S. population and the fast-growing numbers that reflect the changing face of the country calls for an examination of current leadership narratives and demands a commitment to elevate and empower Latina leadership (U.S. Census Bureau, 2022). In a society divided by power and discrimination, it is crucial that Latinas and Women of Color (WOC) have access to spaces that cultivate and celebrate their unique gifts and talents which are often overlooked and undervalued. This project gathered WOC from the Chica Project …
Race/Ethnic Representation In Film And Television: An Analysis On Perpetuation Of Stereotypes In American Media, Anna J. Cuevas
Race/Ethnic Representation In Film And Television: An Analysis On Perpetuation Of Stereotypes In American Media, Anna J. Cuevas
Community Engagement Student Work
Films and television shows such as D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation, Charles Correll and Freeman Gosden’s Amos ‘n’ Andy, and Victor Flemings’ Gone with the Wind have produced deeply rooted racial stereotypes that have had long-lasting negative cultural impact in America. The workshop Race/Ethnic Representation in Film and Television aimed to educate participants about the origins of racial/ethnic stereotypes in American film and television and the effects of the stereotypes on film and television today, as well as provide participants with tools to analyze the quality of representations so that, in the future, participants can analyze the …
Core Knowledge Language Arts: Does It Represent The Lawrence Public Schools Community?, Colby D. Callery
Core Knowledge Language Arts: Does It Represent The Lawrence Public Schools Community?, Colby D. Callery
Community Engagement Student Work
The climate of the 21st-century education system, though ever-changing, calls for students to be taught to specific academic standards while allowing for culturally diverse inclusive learning to take place. The Lawrence Public School System is comprised of over twenty different schools, with 36.6% other Hispanic, 33.1% white Hispanic, 14.1% white nonHispanic, 7.57% two or more ethnicities, and 3.41% black or African American Hispanic with various education and life experiences. The Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum is used for Grades Kindergarten through second grade. This curriculum was created by a white, cisgender male promoting Eurocentric ideologies. Is the Lawrence community fairly …
The Waiting Game In Massachusetts: Are Housing Policies In Massachusetts Doing Enough To Serve The Neediest Households, Carlie Cherry
The Waiting Game In Massachusetts: Are Housing Policies In Massachusetts Doing Enough To Serve The Neediest Households, Carlie Cherry
Community Engagement Student Work
The cost of housing is a burden for many households across the United States. In Massachusetts, where rents are some of the highest in the country, affordable housing is particularly hard for the neediest households in the state who are already struggling with the cost of living. Due to a shortage of low income housing in Massachusetts, wait times for housing assistance and affordable housing are extremely long which only exacerbates the hardships that households face. The funding, building, and distribution of low income housing is controlled by the housing policies at the federal, state, and local levels. However, these …
Food For Thought: Recommendations To Create A Food Pantry At Merrimack College, Erin Lamonica
Food For Thought: Recommendations To Create A Food Pantry At Merrimack College, Erin Lamonica
Community Engagement Student Work
The purpose of this project was to explore food insecurity among college students. Research was conducted about the rate of food insecurity among college students and how higher education institutions have addressed the issue. Researchers have found that 33-40% of college students nationwide experience some level of food insecurity, and it disproportionately affects underrepresented populations of college students. With the rising cost of college education, campuses have enacted creative solutions to help improve the effects of food insecurity across this population. Upon analyzing this societal issue locally, a gap in food security resources was identified at Merrimack College. As a …
A Flash Of Understanding: Utilizing Flash-Length Creative Writing In The Empowerment And Identity Development Of Young Women, Hope Martin
Community Engagement Student Work
This project’s purpose was to evaluate the potential strengths and areas for improvement of the Flash of Understanding curriculum for young women to combat the mental health crisis faced by this population. The curriculum, utilizing flash-length creative writing as its main tool, seeks to strengthen knowledge of creative writing craft, deepen understanding of social justice concepts, and combat isolation in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Content was created utilizing Creative Youth Development (CYD) as a framework, which as a discipline places equal importance on creative skill development and the personal growth of youth (Montgomery, 2017). The curriculum outline was …
New Beginnings: Educational Workshop, Erika Hernandez
New Beginnings: Educational Workshop, Erika Hernandez
Community Engagement Student Work
The New Beginning Educational Workshop Capstone Project Curriculum Review focuses on empowering Massachusetts tenants who have been harmed by their public eviction record. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of education in empowering tenants to recognize the negative impact of eviction records on their housing and financial stability. By utilizing evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies, the workshop aims to help tenants navigate social safety net programs, increase their financial well-being, and promote their overall wellness. The workshop is aligned with the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) framework, which recognizes housing security as a key driver of health. One of the key goals …
Equity Through Partnership: Overcoming Barriers To Family-School Partnership In K-12 School Settings, Keely L. Mccaskie
Equity Through Partnership: Overcoming Barriers To Family-School Partnership In K-12 School Settings, Keely L. Mccaskie
Community Engagement Student Work
Over the last few decades, it has become widely accepted that family-school partnership is an essential strategy to support the success of all students in K-12 school settings. However, despite this fact, policies and practices within the realm of family-school partnership remain largely undeveloped and inconsistent across the U.S, particularly in schools serving students from non-dominant backgrounds. There are several reasons for this, including the fact that theoretical frameworks in the field have remained limited in scope, and that there is a demonstrated lack of training for educators in the domain of family-school partnership. Nevertheless, there now exist some promising …
Reawakening The Heart Of Civics Education: Activating Critical Civic Empathy And A Sense Of Civic Responsibility In Undergraduate Students, Meg Meadows
Community Engagement Student Work
We are at a critical juncture in history. Our country is politically divided, and our trust in democratic institutions is wavering. As a result, there is an urgent call on higher education to rededicate themselves to their civic missions and prioritize civic learning and democratic engagement (CLDE) to develop civically minded graduates who are motivated to engage across differences to advance the public good. The Reawakening the Heart of Civics Education curriculum uses CLDE pedagogies and critical civic empathy theory to move students beyond voting and volunteering to full civic participation with an awakened sense of civic responsibility and social …
Impact Of Poverty On Education And Success, Briana Normandin
Impact Of Poverty On Education And Success, Briana Normandin
Honors Program Contracts
No abstract provided.
Pride Star, Katelyn Fisher
Youth Character Building Programs: Why They’Re Important, Celeste Arroyo
Youth Character Building Programs: Why They’Re Important, Celeste Arroyo
Criminology Student Work
No abstract provided.
Adult Education For Japanese Immigrant Community: Social Bonding To Social Bridging, Naomi Nakamura
Adult Education For Japanese Immigrant Community: Social Bonding To Social Bridging, Naomi Nakamura
Community Engagement Student Work
Many Japanese who have been living in the U.S. for more than decades identify themselves as Japanese, not U.S. citizens. This so called transnational identity has an impact on how they assimilate or integrate to American social life. The purpose of this project is to explore the better learning environment and the effects of education for Japanese adult immigrants who may not actively participate in local communities. A workshop was held with Japanese residents in the Boston area to explore microaggressions and how people can think about their engagement with their communities. Workshop evaluation findings suggested that there is a …
What Works For You: Engaging With Antiracism Resources Within A College Setting, Grace Chitam
What Works For You: Engaging With Antiracism Resources Within A College Setting, Grace Chitam
Community Engagement Student Work
Higher education is often fondly described as the great equalizer. Society has ingrained the idea that if one is able to get to college and earn their degree, they can pave better outcomes for themselves post-graduation. While that may be true for some, this notion oversimplifies how challenging the college experience is, particularly for students of color and other marginalized backgrounds. This project examined how the burden students of color bear of battling racism in its every-day forms on top of their student responsibilities undermines their success. A two-hour workshop was held which endeavored to familiarize participants with antiracism education, …
Teach Peacefully: Fostering A Positive And Engaging Classroom Environment, Kate E. Orbon
Teach Peacefully: Fostering A Positive And Engaging Classroom Environment, Kate E. Orbon
Community Engagement Student Work
This study explores the impact discipline strategies and classroom management techniques have on both students and teachers. Discipline strategies can positively and negatively affect student engagement, student behaviors, and student self-perception. They can also affect both negatively and positively teacher retention and job satisfaction. Evidence-based practices in peaceful, positive discipline create a learning environment that is engaging, respectful, and collaborative. Discipline strategies that promote connection, collaboration, empowerment, and respect foster the social, emotional, cognitive, and academic wellbeing of students.
Should Students Be Required To Learn A Secondary Language From Grades 1-12?, Lorena Corbelli
Should Students Be Required To Learn A Secondary Language From Grades 1-12?, Lorena Corbelli
Honors Program Contracts
No abstract provided.
Educating For Democracy: Policy Recommendations For The Revitalization Of Civic Learning In The United States, Meghan E. O'Brien
Educating For Democracy: Policy Recommendations For The Revitalization Of Civic Learning In The United States, Meghan E. O'Brien
Community Engagement Student Work
The recent decades have brought upon a dramatic shift in the United States’ political and social climate. Increases in ideological polarization and extremism have taken hold as individual trust, knowledge, and participation in democratic processes has declined (Gould et al., 2011). These trends have contributed to the rising severity of social issues facing the United States - climate change, income inequality, systemic racism - as well as an inability to collectively address these issues. The need for a solution to these trends has never been greater as the nation struggles to perfect a democratic structure in which citizens are equitably …
Race And Culturally Responsive Teaching, Sarah Whittier
Race And Culturally Responsive Teaching, Sarah Whittier
Community Engagement Student Work
The U.S. population is becoming more diverse with researchers projecting that minorities will be the majority by 2030. These trends are reflected within the education system; however, the racial makeup of educators and whiteness of teacher preparatory programs is not representative of the students, posing educational gaps for all and prompting researchers and educators to investigate best teaching practices. Culturally responsive teaching is a teaching practice in which the educator is aware of the different cultures and identities within and outside of their classroom, incorporates diversity into the curriculum, and challenges Eurocentric values being upheld by traditional education models. Despite …
The Policy Of Substance Abuse In Liberia: Analysis And Recommendations, Yamah Dolo
The Policy Of Substance Abuse In Liberia: Analysis And Recommendations, Yamah Dolo
Community Engagement Student Work
Countries all over the globe are affected by substance abuse. Substance abuse is a traumatic issue that people around the world battle. Substance use has occurred for many years and seems to keep increasing. According to Parekh, “Substance use disorder (SUD) is complex a condition in which there is uncontrolled use of a substance despite harmful consequence.” (Parekh, 2017). Substance abuse has a significant effect on health, an individual’s well-being, families, relationships, and the post-war community. However, with the information on Liberia, little is known about the substance abuse cases. Liberia is a country that has no health, and there …
Complicating Homelessness: A Workshop For Students And Volunteers, Madeline Wadley
Complicating Homelessness: A Workshop For Students And Volunteers, Madeline Wadley
Community Engagement Student Work
Homelessness effects 17 out of every 10,000 people in the United States, and approximately 22 out of every 10,000 people in the city of Asheville, NC. Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina (HBWNC) is a nonprofit organization working to prevent and end homelessness in Asheville through low-barrier services and Housing First practices. HBWNC relies on volunteers from the community and higher education institutions for support in running its programs. While most volunteer training focuses on the day-to-day tasks, boundaries, and procedures related to volunteering with HBWNC, this project focuses on the importance of giving volunteers a solid understanding of homelessness …
Incorporating Environmental Justice Into Youth Education, Morgan F. Prittie
Incorporating Environmental Justice Into Youth Education, Morgan F. Prittie
Community Engagement Student Work
Social Justice is a concept which is often glossed over or excluded from student education, particularly the issues associated with Environmental Justice. Discrimination, oppression, and poor environmental practices all coalesce into dangerously impactful issues, which can be combated by further education and exposure. This project seeks to spread awareness of Environmental Justice issues, provide educators with the tools to implement social justice education, and express the importance of such exposure to students. This interdisciplinary project utilizes the facilitation of a workshop with lessons, activities, and opportunities for participants to engage in discussions. The goal of the workshop was to describe …
Environmental Social Justice Issues And Health Risks In Younger Kids From Vulnerable Communities In The United States: Educating Youth Of Immigrant Communities To Address Social Justice Issues, Shilpa J. Kulkarni
Community Engagement Student Work
This project was conducted to examine the environmental social justice issues in the United States and how they are linked to health issues in younger children in low-income communities and people of color through the lenses of multiple theoretical frameworks. The workshop was focused on educating youth from other communities of people of color, providing them resources so that while bridging the cultural gaps they will become allies. The targeted audience was Asian-Indian youth of Maharashtrian communities across the country. The youth of mixed age group and first and second generations of immigrants from those communities participated in the workshop. …
Laap: A Centralized Advising Program For The School Of Liberal Arts At Sunnyside College, Stephanie Sartori
Laap: A Centralized Advising Program For The School Of Liberal Arts At Sunnyside College, Stephanie Sartori
Higher Education Student Work
No abstract provided.
Improving Access: An Academic Support Program For First-Year Stem Students Working Toward Calculus, Emily Giantonio
Improving Access: An Academic Support Program For First-Year Stem Students Working Toward Calculus, Emily Giantonio
Higher Education Student Work
No abstract provided.
The Great Promise Of A Community-Engaged Arts Education: Analysis And Recommendations, Paul Faulkner
The Great Promise Of A Community-Engaged Arts Education: Analysis And Recommendations, Paul Faulkner
Community Engagement Student Work
While facing inequitable and inconsistent levels of support, K-12 arts education in the United States shows great promise in its ability to strengthen community and build social capital. Deepseated ideals of rugged individualism and cultural elitism have complicated these potential rewards as is evident through a brief history of policies impacting arts education across various levels of government. Particular challenges related to access and funding have prevented all schools from offering a quality arts education that is able to incorporate students’ lived experience into the curriculum. Theories of democratic education, critical pedagogy, community cultural development, and creative placemaking are introduced …