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Starving to Serve: Poverty Simulation
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010. I walked in and was handed a name card the read “Yomelda Yarrow.”. I sat down and met my husband, “Yuri Yarow”, who was in fact my coworker Elizabeth. We were sitting in two chairs facing each other constituting our house for the next hour. 50 other people were being assigned an alias for the simulation, sitting in home groups around the room. Elizabeth/Yuri and I picked up the baby dolls on our pile of information and started orienting ourselves with our situation. Panic is act...
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Starving to Serve: February 2011
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Click to view a larger version. Don't make fun of me. I made this in paint. Currently taking donations of any program from the Adobe Suite. Monday, February 14, 2011. Let me introduce you to the Ideacenter at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. They pipe NPR in while you are using the Ladies Room. How wonderful is this place? Oh, the wonders of technology. On the right is what the studio and one of the panels looked like. Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Have you ever failed at somethi...
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Starving to Serve: From CNN : 'Food Stamp President' debate
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Monday, May 16, 2011. From CNN : 'Food Stamp President' debate. A "food stamp President"? Do semantics actually play a role in our opinions and views on the program (ie the outdated welfare. Vs the current SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). If I discover within myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. View my complete profile. There was an error in this gadget.
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Starving to Serve: Statement of Service
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This is a statement of service I wrote and submitted to a document through my host organization. They compiled stories and statements from AmeriCorps across the state to share with our country's decision makers. Or would it continue to be a ―this is how it is situation, with acceptance in early childhood and complacency? There‘s always these what if questions and I always want to take action on them to see if changing the current can change the future. I do have to remember this doesn‘t s...NOTE: The vie...
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Starving to Serve: New Media: Personal (Getting Things Done conference)
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011. New Media: Personal (Getting Things Done conference). I need to start this post out by giving credit where credit is due. Just head to http:/ nateriggs.com/. For a full picture of the talent and expertise he brings as a consultant on new media and organizational culture. To grab a cup of coffee and chat! Develop relationships before you meet. Don't think social media is the end all be all of communication. It's a channel, or a path to develop in-person relationships. If ...I int...
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Starving to Serve: March 2011
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Saturday, March 26, 2011. Service—leading to lasting change—has a multitude of layers and approaches to success. I could go into a Shrek reference. Participating in mission trips leads to great experiences, fantastic growth opportunities, and apparently in regards to my past trip to Jamaica, they could lead to meeting your future spouse (not in my case though, but congrats to Hilary and Stu! Monday, March 14, 2011. My first official blog was created under the guise of a media class, called "Results of Di...
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Starving to Serve: December 2010
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010. I've been alerted that my blog url was included in all the Christmas letters my Mom sends out, so Hello. To all our family members and friends who actually made your way to my blog! As a reminder, this blog is personal and in no way representing or speaking on behalf of my organizations. With that said, check out the organization I work for (OASHF). And the specific program I help administer, doing outreach and trainings: (OBB). Happy Holidays to everyone! I have dreams abou...
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Starving to Serve: September 2010
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Monday, September 27, 2010. Based on the current call volume, your hold time is 39 minutes, 11 seconds. Please hold for the next available representative." *click*. It's not working. I am frustrated. I have In Service Training for AmeriCorps all day tomorrow, and the next day my mother is dragging my family to Pittsburg to see Celtic Thunder (it's okay Mom, I love them too), so the only time I can go into the office is on the 30th. The very last day. Job and family services. This was a great event put on...
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Starving to Serve: October 2010
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010. My food assistance was finally approved here in Franklin County. Every step of this tedious, frustrating and confusing process made me thankful for the Benefit Bank. Navigating the system = success. Http:/ www.oashf.org/. Tuesday, October 26, 2010. OR would it continue to be a “this is how it is” situation, with acceptance in early childhood and complacency? Friday, October 22, 2010. By the numbers, for the people. Average number of emails sent daily: 28. I do at least one tr...
