Currently, I am serving as part time Settlement Practitioner and Facilitator Women’s Conversation Circle in the department of Immigrant Services. Such opportunity provided me with knowledge and experience about immigrant serving programs like RAP, ISP, funding sources, reporting system, immigration policies offered to help Government Assisted Refugees and other categories of immigrants. After 18 years of my career, and serving at various sectors such as corporate, academics, service, not for profit, I discovered my passion to empower individuals and families. To me, serving in a community oriented profession, guiding newcomers towards independence and integration with information, knowledge, hands on practice to improve their quality of life
There's plenty reasons why I wish and hope to become a dreamer, but the main reason why I do so is that I want to fulfill my dream of becoming a criminal lawyer. I have an immense motivation to make an impact on not just my community but overall the country. I am a determined person that is just looking for that extra piece to my puzzle in becoming a criminal lawyer, which the piece that I am missing is DACA. This developed country is based on improving on many different aspects and I want to be part of this movement for further generations to come. DACA will open many opportunities for me to make progress towards my dreams. I have invested many years towards my education which is my dedication because I am that type of person that will go
Studying to be a physician requires lots of effort and time. To an immigrant like me, I tried to manage my studies, volunteer work, and adjusting to a new culture at the same time. I like to stick with my plans, and it has always been my plan to enter medical school on 2018. However, my road to entering medical school didn’t come as easy to me. After transferring to University, two of my close family passed away.
I’ve tried various phone numbers trying to get information about Roger’s Form G-884 submitted on February 17th. I was only able to reach an officer at the 1-800 number who suggested we either write another letter to the USCIS branch office, or appear in person. The local number I located for the branch office does not allow me to connect with anyone unless I have an extension
Through interviewing my roommate Linda Wang, I have gotten the opportunity of hearing a first-hand account of what it is like being a young immigrant living in the United States. At the age of eight, Linda, along with her father, mother, and aunt, emigrated to America. Linda’s family currently resides in Bayside, Queens and she is a student-athlete on the St. John’s women’s golf team. Linda was kind enough to share her immigration story with me so that I may use it as a manifestation of what life as an immigrant, and the immigration process itself, entails.
As a class, we are honored to be able to adopt two soldiers this Christmas! We are so excited to participate and give back to those who give it all! We want to send encouraging letters, Christmas cards, and many different treats that the soldiers may not have access to. We need your help to make this Christmas the best one yet for our servicemen overseas.
Do you have an interest in working with your community? Over the years I have had experience working with the elderly, adolescent children, young adults, the homeless, and individuals of different ethnical backgrounds. I have found each experience challenging and rewarding.
When I was young my grandmother taught me to always help others. Even those who may be mean or undeserving of it. There were many stereotypes and jokes made about me but she still wanted us to always help others. I learned to go with the flow and let it go. This lesson and the value in helping others helped me especially in high school. During my junior year in high school I began to take an interest in a program call Opportunities in Emergency Care. That year I was certified as a first aid provider and in CPR. As a senior I continued my education in this field. I am now a certified Emergency Medical Responder and I will be a certified Emergency Medical Technician. I have had many occasions to apply the knowledge and skills I gained, by working
It is incredibly satisfying for me to work with others to effect positive change in the community. Some of the strengths I believe I can offer is my joy of working with a team, honesty and integrity, compassion and friendly personality, desire for excellence, flexibility, organizational skills and delight in serving my community while providing excellence customer service to my patients. My clinical experiences and time at Northwest have helped me to become even more convinced that nursing is my passion and is the profession that I want to devote my time and energy to.
As a senior at Red Cloud High School, I’m a member of National Honor Society, captain of the cheer squad, lifeguard, swimming instructor, and part-time employee at the local grocery store. I’ve come to learn from a young age that money doesn’t grow on trees. When growing up, it was just my mother and I. While living on her single parent income, I learned money doesn’t grow on trees. My mother worked a minimum wage job, facing financial struggles at times. Her willpower drove her to get the job she has today. My mother married, and I have a little brother now. As his big sister, I always wanted to be someone he could look up to. At the age of fifteen I became a lifeguard at the community pool. The next year I took classes to be a certified Water Safety Instructor, so I could teach swimming lessons to local children. That same year I applied at the local grocery store, to have a job during the school year.
I have no call center related employment on my resume, but I do have great customer service skills based on my employment at Eastern Arkansas Diabetic and Medical Supply, which I had to communicate and meet customers' needs daily. I am a quick learner and I can adapt very easily, especially working in a fast pace environment.
My life experience, coupled with my recent studies, gives me a perspective and skill set that is all encompassing in a setting that promotes and honors academic excellence. As a life-long learner, I am choosing to pursue my MSW to accentuate my professional expertise with clinical proficiency in order to serve the Latino Community, with a special interest on immigrant children, and develop emotional resilience that will last them a lifetime.
Immigrating to the United States in 1993 from the former Soviet Union, my parents were forced to escape from their war-ridden countries with no money or knowledge of English. Neither of them pursued a higher education since they needed to monetarily support our family after I was born a year later. Consequently, being the firstborn to two immigrant parents became my most challenging obstacle growing up. The language barrier was difficult to overcome since no one taught me English; I spoke strictly Russian at home and began my education in a Jewish school learning Hebrew. When the time came to apply to middle and high school, I recognized that I would also not be able to rely on my parents for advice about colleges since neither of them completed
During my junior year of high school, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Arthritis walk in Philadelphia. Volunteering at the event allowed me to gain deeper intellectual engagement and also influenced my future career. At the event, I had the opportunity to meet several people who suffered with Arthritis. When observing the many effects that Arthritis had on people it widened my eyes to the lack of healthcare in society. By the end of the day a lightbulb went off in my head and I knew for sure that I wanted a career in medicine. I was certain that a career in health services was for me because each person with arthritis warmed my heart and my mind began wondering about endless ways to better their situation. Since I was a young girl I was sensitive, caring, and always trying to find a way to help someone out of a bad situation. There are
What I am most proud of, is the fact that I am a hardworking immigrant. In today’s divided society, immigrants are stereotyped as “non-contributing to society” or “largely uneducated”. This ignorant stereotype is a constant reminder of how hard I should work.
I know exactly what my community needs because growing up I needed someone who understood by experience not just someone who has a degree telling me everything will be alright. If people in my community can go to people who have made it out similar situations and have succeeded then they will be motivated to do the same. People working with me will have different stories and experiences to share which could help people realize that anyone could have a future no matter what obstacles they have faced. My community has had such a huge impact on my future, giving me more ideas