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1. Titusville Project/Presentation
Tonya Thomas
[email protected]
04/24/2010
EEX 4070
2. Introduction to the Setting
The area I chose to volunteer in is an area that I grew up in:
Titusville, Florida.
The people I choose to assist are individuals who vary in their
degrees ofinabilities. But undoubtedly excel in many other areas of
their lives.
3. Titusville
4. Demographics
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5. Demographic Continued
6. Fact:
There is a near equaling of races throughout (Titusville) Brevard
County.
However, the economic and educational differences in these ethnic
groupsare polar opposites.
7. Disability Status of Individuals in Titusville
(NONINSTITUTIONALIZED)
5-20 years old 726 or 8.7%
21-64 years old 4,347 or 20.2%
Over 65 years old 3,228 or 41.1%
8. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Less than 9th grade 1,163 or 4.1%
9th -12th no diploma 3,259 or 11.5%
High school Graduate (GED included) 8,632 or 30.4%
Some College no degree 7,316 or 25.8%
Associates Degree 2,585 or 9.1%
Bachelors Degree 3,766 or 13.3%
Graduates or Professional Degree 1,684 or 5.9%
9. Personal Demographics
My name is Tonya Thomas, and I am Senior at the University of
Central Florida. My major is InterdisciplinaryStudies, and my minor
is Education. I have four beautiful (aggravating) children and I am
currently working as a HR Coordinator for a mid sized company in
Rockledge, FL.I have always known that my destiny would be to serve
others in some captivity.And after completing this project I have
no doubt that that is what I will succeed at professionally.
10. Participant Demographics
The Participants in this project were African American ranging in
ages 10 to 65 years old.
All were residents of Titusville.
Disabilities included ADHD, a double amputee, and woman who
suffered a brain aneurism which left her right side immobile.
11. Engagement Activities
12. Engagement Activities
13. Reflection
My heart has always been open to helping others; and Ive always
felt compelled to the field of educating through sociology.I love
the feeling of giving to someone a gift that cannot be bought with
any amount of money.This experience enabled me to do just that; to
give priceless gifts.
This experience effected change in my priorities.After graduation,
I have vowed to devote at least a few hours each weekend to people
like those involved in this project.One would be amazed at how much
a persons mental state can change with just the thought that
someone in the world truly cares for them.
Ill have to admit that in the beginning I only had the mindset of
satisfying a course requirement.However, as time went on, I
realized that me, an average woman with nothing uniquely special
about me was creating anticipation and joy in the lives of
others.Now that is something I will never forget. By far the
biggest impact on me was created by the people who I thought I was
helping, who were in essence helping me.
14. Reflection Continued
Reading to a child who may only hear stories at school makes a
difference, taking time out of my busy schedule to listen to a
disabled widower reminisce of her days of glory makes a
difference,taking a disabled person to the grocery store or getting
their grocery list and going to pick up the groceries for them
makes a difference, tutoring a child makes a difference, doing a
disabled womans hair makes a difference.
I will take away from this experience the knowledge that I can make
a difference in the lives of others;and no matter how insignificant
I may think a half hour of my time is, it can be truly momentous to
another.
No matter how small, I can make a difference.