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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Melody Webster
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50 a.m.
30 November 2011
BUILD- social entrepreneurship for at risk youth
Founded by, Suzanne McKechnie Klahr
What brought her to her work-
Four students in East Palo Alto approached Suzanne McKechnie Klahr and told her they wanted to drop out and learn the ways of social entrepreneurship.
- she felt that she needed to create a program that inspired students to stay in school as well as learn critical social entrepreneurship skills
- Suzanne McKechnie Klahr graduated from Stanford Law and established the first class on Social Entrepreneurship in any law program at Stanford Law
- Founded in 1999, BUILD is a four-year high school program directed towards "disengaged" low-income students that utilizes entrepreneurship to motivate students to graduate and continue on to college.
-After introduction to entrepreneurship, students are split into small groups to research a business endeavor and write a 20-30 page business plan. The plans are then presented to a large audience and panel of judges at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
-students attend a 40 hour seminar on business education. During the second and third year of the program, students produce and sell their products under the watch of a venture capitalist. The profits are divided and saved for scholarships for graduating students.
- In 2002 BUILD became a credited class in high schools rather than an extra curricular program.
- 100 percent of BUILD's students have graduated from high school and gone to college (including Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia).
- BUILD's program has now spread from the Bay Area to Washington D.C. and Boston where they serve over 900 students in 18 schools
- BUILD students have been awarded the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship award as well as the Nation Youth Entrepreneur of the Year award
- also the Gates Millennium Scholars award
- and students have been named Entrepreneurship Teacher of the Year.
- BUILD works with many partners that support and provide materials to the program, such as:
-Stanford
-Babson
-Harvard
- Revolution Prep
-Boston Public Schools
- The Sequoia Union High School District
- Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools
- Aspire Charter Schools
A few of their corporate partners include :
-Microsoft
-Yahoo!
- CVS pharmacy
- AT & T
Edwin Peabody
Professor Sabir
English 1A
8 November 2011
Abstract
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Works on building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
What brought him to this work?
Greg Mortenson sister died of a massive seizure. To honor her memory he attempts to climb to top of K2, mountain in Pakistan. He does not make it to the top of the mountain due to sickness. Ends up in the village of Korpre where they nurse him until he gains his strength back. Out of appreciations, He promises them to build them a school.
Organizations
Greg Mortenson Founded the Central Asia Institute. It is a non-profit organization whose mission was to support education specifically for women in regions’ of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Greg is Responsible for 145 schools and has educated over 52000 girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Partnership
Central Asia institute works in partnership with the community. One of the projects that were started was called Pennies for Peace- collects money from the community by placing receptacles all over school campus to collect spare change for Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Peer Review
Peer review by mark Dalhouse complimented Greg Mortensons work on building schools in Pakistan but he states that he disagrees with Greg Mortenson idea that education will decrease terrorism. He makes an example by stating that all of the recent major attacks of terrorism, 911 and the bombing in Madrid and in London were all perpetrated by individuals educated in some of the best schools.
Measurable results for the community
Is the fact that Greg Mortenson has built over 145 schools and has educated over 52000 young girls in Pakistan? He has given these young women an opportunity to improve their way of life.
Story
Building schools is an investment anywhere.
When I fist moved to Oakland ten years ago, there were many schools open. In the last two years, many of the schools in Oakland have closed and a lot of crime has increased amongst the youth. Building schools might not decrease terrorism but it can give hope to communities and provide children with an alternate to violence.
Measurable results for Greg Mortenson
Quoted in an interview by travel
Greg was asked the question, what difference has he seen in the building of his schools outside the school walls?
Greg replied that he has seen a huge impact. Women are much more involved in decision-making. Involved in selling at the market place. Women, who have education, often encourage their children to stay away from violence.
In another peer review, 60 Minuets began investigating complaints from former donors, board members, staffers and charity watch dogs about Mortenson and the way he runs the Central Asia Institute.
Additionally, there are questions about rather some of the most dramatic stories in Mortenson's book are even true. Greg claims that he stumbled into a little village called Korpre very weak and ill during his attempt to climb K2, where the people of Korpre befriended him. In the 60 Minuets report, Jon Krakauer, a best selling Author, argues that Greg’s heartwarming story about stumbling into Korpre is a big lie.
Lena Chhit
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11am-1150am
30 November 2011
Response to Edwin Peabody’s Presentation
Edwin’s presentation on Greg Mortenson was interesting. I have heard of the book “Three Cups of Tea,” but I did not know much about the coauthor Greg Mortenson. He hit on important points about the social entrepreneur’s organization. For example, the organization has helped around 52,000 girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The controversy surrounding the organization and Mortenson was also very interesting. It was also sort of confusing, but only because I do not know the details of the controversy or the facts behind the accusations against Mortenson.
Lena Chhit
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11am-1150am
30 November 2011
Response to Stephanie Kiick's Presentation
Stephanie’s presentation was on the social entrepreneur, Ralph Hotchkiss. I was familiar with Hotchkiss’s story because I watched the frontline video about him. Stephanie was well spoken and she mentions all the important points about Hotchkiss’s goals for designing the RoughRider. Her thoughts were well organized and her delivery was very good.
Lena Chhit
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11am-1150am
30 November 2011
Abstract: Underemployed Immigrants in the U.S.
Learning Objective: Classmates will be more aware of at least one of the problems immigrants face coming to the States, which is being underemployed. They will also learn about the organization that help these people compete in the American job market.
The Problem
There are more than 242,000 immigrants who are underemployed. These legal immigrants hold college degrees with at least two years of experience working in their profession. Before coming to the States these immigrants were accountants, engineers, and doctors. In the United States they are janitors, dishwashers, and taxi drivers.
The Solution
Upwardly Global is an organization that help immigrants adjust to the American job market. Upwardly Global provides the tools these people need by training and offering workshops. They help immigrants refine resumes, teach them how to interview for jobs, and help them network with businesses. They also urge businesses in the States to hire immigrates to encourage diversity. Upwardly Global show businesses that they can benefit from hiring immigrants because it helps them compete in the global marketplace.
Results
Upwardly Global began in 2001 and since then has helped around 3,000 immigrants. These job seekers earn an additional $175,000 in income over a five year period. In 2010, Upwardly Global’s 240 placements created a one-year income to formerly struggling families of $8.4 million. The placements impacted a total of 600 dependents.
Conclusion
Today immigrants are still being underemployed but with the help of Upwardly Global many of them are able to integrate into the American workforce in professions that utilize their talents.
Nina Pesco
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50am
30 November 2011
Social Entrepreneur Presentation-Jaycee Dugard
* June 11, 1991 South Lake Tahoe: At age 11, Jaycee Dugard was attacked with a stun gun and kidnaped by Phillip Garrido. The assailant then took Jaycee to his home in Antioch, CA where she was held captive for eighteen years by Mr. Garrido and his wife Nancy.
*While in captivity Jaycee was repeatedly sexually abused by Phillip. The duration of these attacks was enhanced by his addition to methamphetamine.
*In 1994 she gave birth to her first daughter and three years later she bore another daughter. Both were fathered by her captor, Phillip Garrido was granted parole in 1988 for serving an eleven year sentence in a federal prison for a prior kidnaping and rape.
*On August 24, 2009 Phillip took Jaycee’s daughters to Berkeley to get an event permit and ended up speaking with two Berkeley cops about the event he was planning. The two police officers on duty were reported to have had a very uneasy feeling about Phillip so they did a background check on him and he came up as being a sex offender. He was arrested and taken into custody. While at the Concord police department, Jaycee was able to tell the police officers who she really was. She was reunited with her mother a few days later.
*Shortly after her release she started the JAYC Foundation, which stands for Just Ask Yourself to…Care. This aids in the rehabilitation and recovery of those who have been victims of kidnaping, abductions and traumatic events. The foundation offers animal therapy, food therapy and working with horses.
*Phillip Garrido received a term of 431 years in prison. His wife, Nancy, was sentenced to 36 years to life. As part of their sentence, they waived their right to an appeal.
*To date, California has the largest number of sex offenders in the United States with 123,821 as of 20 April 2011.
Sean Newton
Professor Sabir
English 1A
1 December 2011
Abstract: The Pursuit of Social Innovations
Social Entrepreneur Rick Aubry
-Aubry first served as executive director of Rubicon Programs Inc., a non-profit, in 1986.
-Rick Aubry’s involvement with Rubicon Programs Inc. and New Foundry Innovations has lifted more than 50,000 people out of poverty in the San Francisco Bay Area over the past twenty-years.
-In 2009 he would lead his own separate non-profit called Rubicon National Social Innovations which is now known as New Foundry Ventures.
-Aubry and New Foundry Ventures believe that by following common business techniques within a social enterprise that they can achieve the utmost efficiency towards reaching out to society's forgotten. Aubry believes that a lot of non-profits are not as efficient as they could be due to their structure.
-The Rubicon Bakery, led by Rick Aubry in 1994, is Rubicon Programs Inc. and New Foundry Venture’s biggest reach towards helping people suffering from poverty, homelessness, neglect, and drug addictions. The project hires full time employees and offers a twelve week training to set people on the path towards a better future. Rubicon Bakery operates like most bakeries; it is a whole-sale business.
-Other Projects includes GETS Energy Services, a green jobs program, Get Cooking, a project helping to bring healthier foods into the lives of low income communities and Emerge Workplace Solutions, a project that lends money to workers who live paycheck to paycheck and have bad credit.
-Aubry is a five time winner of Fast Company Magazine’s “Social Capitalist” award. Aubry’s work has been referenced by numerous main stream media groups such as CNN, The New York Times, and Fortune Magazine.
-In the 1970’s Aubry would pursue an education in psychology and would earn a doctorate from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California.
-While growing up he worked long and hot summers pumping gasoline for his grandfather’s gas station in New York or helping his father in their family’s clock making business. He has been surrounded by business his entire life. In college he pursued to open a business, but ultimately failed.
-Aubry hopes that New Foundry Ventures will one day become “the western equivalent” of the Yunus’ innovative microfinance business that helps many in society.
Edwin Peabody
Professor Sabir
English 1A
30 November 2011
Self Reflection of Presentation
I thought my presentation was fairy good. I was really nervous considering I was the first to present. I felt as though I provided interesting information to my classmates and they were able to learn a lot about my social entrepreneur just form hearing me present. If I could change something about my presentation, I would have shown the 60 Minuets episode about Greg Mortenson If I had a chance to present again. I believe this would have made my presentation a lot more clear. A lot of people learn better from watching movies but overall my presentation was not bad.
Brianna DeGrano
Tori Coleman
Professor Wanda Sabir
Eng 1A 11-11:50 am
30 November 2011
Social Entrepreneur Presentation Abstract
Dr. Raye Mitchell
Dr. Raye Mitchell, an Oakland native, graduated from University of Southern California in 1980 with a degree in Public Policy. She then went on to get her MBA from USC Marshall School of Business. Mitchell explored the marketing field for a while after graduating, before enrolling in Harvard Law in 1991. She then earned her J.D. (Juris Doctor) from Harvard Law.
Mitchell went on to practice in a private law firm in Oakland for 16 years before taking on a new career goal. Mitchell says she gave up her law firm “to dedicate herself to her new focus in life — preparing young women of color to flourish as effective global leaders.”
The controversial question arises as to why Mitchell’s programs are targeting only young minority girls.
oHispanics and African Americans are among the highest minorities to drop out of school before graduation. The California Department of Education announced that about 16 percent of California high school students had dropped out in 2010. The state’s largest school district, Los Angeles, the dropout rate was 26 percent. One of the highest dropout rates in the state was in Oakland with almost 37 percent. The causes for dropping out are varied, but lack of support and encouragement is certainly a contributing factor.
oMitchell is providing role models for girls in the community where before there may not have been.
“Dr. Raye” as she is better known, started the I C Hope: The Making A New Reality Foundation. The foundation educates and trains girls by nourishing their growth as global change leaders. The program supports girls in fighting the negative impacts of low self-esteem and self-image, poor development of anger management skills, and eating disorders by giving them access to positive role models and career paths in various industries.
Mitchell started an affiliate program to the I C Hope: Making A New Reality Foundation, called G.U.R.L.S. Rock. G.U.R.L.S. stands for GROWTH, UNITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, and SUCCESS. These are the five pillars for which the program is based. G.U.R.L.S. Rock is an opportunity for young girls of color who want to make a change. Mitchell explains that the purpose of her program is to “create and produce programs, products and services promoting social change leadership, innovations, educational excellence, volunteerism, social responsibility and sustainable change.”
Dr. Raye held the G.U.R.L.S Rock summit in San Leandro at the Linen Life gallery on September 10, 2011. This Summit consisted of workshops with themed discussion topics such as: nutrition and healthy living, dating and relationships, age-appropriate makeup and fashion, dealing with difficult situations, thinking critically about how women of color are portrayed in the media, women's rights in the face of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination.
oOne example was the girls were given the chance to design a T-shirt with inspiring slogans such as “I’m a girl who has the drive to expand my horizon.”
Organizations in the community that helped sponsor the summit included: Girls Inc. of Alameda County, Girls Moving Forward, Oakland-based shades Magazine, the federal Region IX Office on Women’s Health and Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Mitchell says that her program is not a passive one. The girls are encouraged to take their destinies and success into their own hands. Mitchell and her supporters are involved to encourage positivity and productivity in the community.
Dr. Raye continues to provide legal counsel in the community on the side. Mitchell explains that the reason she started her work as a social entrepreneur is because, “Sometimes you get a higher calling.”
She has received the Jefferson Award for Public Service in January for her efforts in the community, as well as recognition and acknowledgment from Congresswoman Barbara Lee and the California State Assembly. In 2011, Mitchell won the 2011 Women’s Initiative: Woman Entrepreneur Award.
"Every girl in this room has a powerful, exciting future," Mitchell reminded the girls. "We believe here at G.U.R.L.S. Rock that you're already born brilliant. What you do to nurture your brilliance is up to you.” Mitchell has been working on expanding the G.U.R.L.S. Rock summit to a more global level. She plans on holding summits in cities such as, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Minneapolis and Atlanta. She hopes to partner with local youth organizations in each city much like she did here in the Bay Area. Dr. Mitchell has already written four books for the foundation headlining the topics of Global Leadership, Healthy Living, Financial Sense and Media and Entertainment. She is also working on publishing more books for the G.U.R.L.S. Rock foundation. Last December, Mitchell launched an online series titled GURLS Rock Power TV.
Lena Chhit
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11am-1150am
1 December 2011
Response to Brianna Degrano &Tori Coleman’s Presentation
Brianna and Tori’s presentation was on Dr. Raye Mitchell. They did a good job introducing the entrepreneur as well as giving information to her background. They spoke about the foundation and gave a lot of information about what its for and how it works. The T-shirts they made and wore for the presentation was a nice touch.
Response to Nina Pesco’s Presentation
Nina Pesco’s presentation was on Jaycee Dugard. She mentioned a lot about Jaycee’s life. For example, how she was kidnapped, how she suffered, and how she is now a survivor. It was interesting to hear that she has began an organization, the JAYC Foundation. It would have been nice to hear about what the organization has accomplished and story about someone it has helped. Overall, Pesco’s presentation was well delivered.
Response to Melody Webster’s Presentation
Melody Webster’s presentation on Suzanne Mckechnie Klahr was very informative. She included numbers of the overall impact the organization BUILD has made. She gave a background about why the social entrepreneur decided to create this organization. I thought it was good that she mentions how BUILD has partners that support and provide materials for the program.
Response to Janelle Martin and Marcel Rollock’s Presentation
Janelle and Marcel’s presentation was on Mimi Silbert. It was interesting to learn about this entrepreneur and about the “Each one teach one” concept. The presentation was well organized. They mentioned that there are 18,000 successful graduates because of this organization. It was good to hear that an organization like this exist and that it began 40 years ago. They answered many questions in the outline.
Response to Jesse Pinkney’s Presentation
Jesse Pinkney’s presentation was on social entrepreneur, Farhana Huq. She is the founder of C.E.O Women. It was interesting to hear about the Huq’s background and how her organization has helped many refugee and immigrant women become self-sufficient. It was good that he included a statistic for how many women the organization has helped. He did mention any partnerships the organization has but overall he did a good job.
Response to Darrin Webster’s Presentation
Darrin Webster’s presentation was about the entrepreneur David Willyard and his jamLink device. This was my favorite presentation. I found the jamLink device interesting to learn about. He provided good information about why the entrepreneur wanted design the jamLink. His topic was well researched. He knew a lot about the device. I thought it was very impressive that he had the entrepreneur on Skype. The entrepreneur, himself, was able to answer questions about his device and future improvements that he plans on making.
Melody Webster
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50 a.m.
3 December 2011
Self reflection on presentation
I felt my presentation went well, although it was short. Also, I become extremely nervous so I hope it did not effect the way in which my information was presented. I feel that I explained the topic well, and gave enough information for the class to understand what my social entrepreneur was trying to accomplish.
Melody Webster
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50 a.m.
3 December 2011
Response to Edwin Peabody's presentation
Edwin's presentation was about the social entrepreneur Greg Mortenson and his work in building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Edwin's presentation was very informative, clear, and well put. I liked that he included the critic's statements about the business and gave a well thought out abstract.
Melody Webster
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50 a.m.
3 December 2011
Response to Stephanie Kiick's presentation
Stephanie presented about Ralf Hotchkiss and his wheelchair invention. I felt that her presentation was well done and I liked that she included a picture of his wheelchair as well.
Melody Webster
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50 a.m.
3 December 2011
Response to Janelle Martin and Marcel Rollock's presentation
They're presentation was on Mimi Silbert. I enjoyed their presentation because the content was interesting and they explained it very thoroughly. I feel that the presentations with two people worked better because they took turns discussing the topic and it gave an overall greater feel of unity than the singular ones.
Jesse Pinkney
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11:00-11:50AM
30 November 2011
Social Entrepreneur Presentation Abstract
Farhana Huq founded Creating Economic Opportunities for Women (C.E.O. Women) to help refugee and immigrant women become more self-sufficient by teaching them English, communication and entrepreneurship skills through relevant novellas rather than dry textbooks. Farhana Huq firmly believes that the issue of access to resources, knowledge, and connections prevent women from achieving better economic lively hoods. Farhana was close to her aunt who had been on welfare and raised her three sons on her own. Long before she dreamt of creating economic opportunities for women (C.E.O Women), Farhana saw how intelligent and talented immigrant and refugee women like her aunt became trapped in lives of poverty. While at the University of Natal in Durban, South Africa, she took a course in gender studies that she credits with changing her life. She earned a dual degree in philosophy and economic studies and went to work for a Community Action Agency (CAA) in San Rafael, CA where she developed a micro enterprise program for women. When the program ran into a cash flow crunch a year later, C.E.O. Women was born.
Quincy Taylor
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11am – 11:50am
1, December 2011
Abstract:
The City of Refuge United Church of Christ Founded by Reverend Dr. Bishop Yvette Flunder works on providing accommodations for those who are infected with HIV and AIDS in San Francisco California and three countries in Africa.
Orginizations:
Founded by Bishop Flunder The Ark of Refuge Inc. since 1988 working hard as a non profit agency which provides housing, direct services, education and training for persons affected by HIV/AIDS in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA and three countries in Africa.
Problem: An estimated 310,000 people are dying because of HIV and AIDS in South Africa, its not including the rest of Africa.
Solution: Bishop Yvette Flunder.
The Results: She and the people of the church has help that number go down tremendously by providing accommodations for the people that are affected by this disease.
Darrin Webster
Professor Wanda
Sabir English 1A
1 December 2011
Abstract
Entrepreneur: David Willyard
Major product(s): The MusicLink website and the jamLink device.
MusicLink: MusicLink is basically a social networking site that lets people congregate, create,
and record studio quality music together without ever having to be in the same room.
jamLink:
“[jamLink is] an ultra low latency, audio screening device that sends uncompressed studio quality audio from one place to another. Its basically a peer to peer device that lets musicians play together as if they're in the same room, using the internet as the cord between them.”-David Willyard
Problem:
Until this product there was no way to do studio quality recording over the internet
without a significant amount of lag.
Why these products are significant:
The jamLink Device and MusicLink website cut out
the need for spend money for an expensive studio equipment and/or traveling expenses.
It lets people create music over long distances with any noticeable lag from latency.
Latency:
Latency is the amount of time that sound takes for to travel from point A to point B. Although the speed of sound is really fast, sound doesn’t reach your ear instantly thanks to things like air resistance. In a quiet room it takes my voice about 10 milliseconds to
reach your ear.
Why is latency so important in the are of recording music:
The problem with record-
ing music in real time over the internet is that a computer has to process all the sound that it picks up and then shoot it across the internet to someone else. This usually causes lag, but what makes the jamLink so unique is that it can pick up the sound, process it, and send to over the internet in under 25 milliseconds, if your internet connection is fast enough. So there is lag but it all happens so fast that it’s inaudible.
Melody Webster
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50 a.m.
3 December 2011
Response to Jesse Pinkney's presentation
Jesse Pinkney chose Farhana Huq as his social entrepreneur. She developed a program, called "CEO women," where she taught english as a second language to women through novellas. I find what she is doing as very productive and interesting.
Response to Nina Pesco's presentation
Nina Pesco's presentation was about Jaycee Dugard, who was kidnapped and held captive for 11 years bearing children. I thought that her presentation was well researched and she picked a captivating subject.
Response to Brianna DeGrano and Tori Coleman's presentation
Brianna and Tori's presentation covered Dr. Raye Mitchell; a former lawyer turned social entrepreneur who works for change. She has founded an organization that allows girls to flourish in a positive environment and become global change leaders. Brianna and Tori covered their subject extremely well. I liked that they brought up why their topic was controversial and incorporated a visual example.
Response to Darrin Webster's presentation
Darrin Webster's presentation was about David Willyard and his innovative invention. MusicLink is a box and social networking site that allows musicians to meet and play music together without ever being in the same place. Darrin incorporated a cool visual aid to his presentation by bringing his social entrepreneur to the class via Skype.
Daniel Gargantilla
Professor Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50
30 November 2011
Abstract
Master Tommy Young is a retired Oakland Police Officer who has dedicated over twenty five years of his life to teaching the martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Tae Kwon Do is literally translated as “The way of the feet and hands”. It is a physical form of martial arts used for self-defense. Through this form of martial arts one is taught how to physically defend them self using various punching and kicking maneuvers as efficiently as possible. One is also taught how to escape from being attacked, using different blocks and counter attacks. Though there are physical gains, the mental and spiritual gains are just as important. One is taught how to meditate, which causes direct alignment with mind, body, and spirit.
Master Tommy Young has been in service to the community for over twenty-five years. Throughout his years as a social entrepreneur, Master Young has been actively involved in the community. He often gives free performances and lessons at schools and social events such as the Laurel District street fair. He has been dedicated to not only teaching his students the art of Tae Kwon Do, but also life lessons to improve their moral character. His main focus is to teach his students self-discipline, self-defense, and how to focus and concentrate their energy in a productive manner. Master Young uses martial arts as a gateway for people who need guidance and structure. His main goal is to provide people with an outlet from negativity, and help them achieve their goals.
Samuel Yihdego
Professor Wanda Sibir
English 1A
3rd December 2011
Abstract
Social Entrepreneur Lidia Schaefer
• Lidia Schaefer is an Ethiopian, from a remote village in the northern part of the country. She experienced strange challenges and situations during her childhood when she was attending elementary school. Luckily enough she escaped the war and the challenges and came to the USA. Though she left the turmoil behind, her childhood memories came with her.
• Lidia Schaefer was called to action when a nine year old child living in Feres Mai, Ethiopia (Schaefer’s hometown) was killed on the walk home from school.
• Medhine ( the victim girl and the main driving cause for lidia’s school foundation) had gone to school under a shade tree three hours from home and was killed by a hyena when she fell behind the other children on her trek home.
• Schaefer spent the last ten years raising money to build a school in Feres Mai.
• A manicurist in Washington DC, Schaefer raised money through customer tips, donated supplies, t-shirt sales, and finally by selling her own personal belongings. She ultimately sold her car and home to raise the funds she needed to complete the job.
• Raising $250,000, she created an eight building school system in the Ethiopian town.
• Schaefer went on to start a campaign to raise funds for supplies, a ceiling and floor, and computers for the classrooms. The “Lidia Secondary School,” dedicated in 2007, not only brought jobs to the community, but also created a community inspired by the possibilities this education offers.
• Despite her low income status in the USA, those memories became the driving force for her determination to construct a school in her village for 1500 students.
• Schaefer saw her sacrifices as unremarkable. She said, “I don’t feel like I [gave] up a lot. I want [the children] to learn, to get something out of their life.”
Quincy Taylor
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11am – 11:50am
6, December 2011
Self Reflection
I did my presentation on December 5, 2011 and I was so nervous to speak about my bishop on what she do for the people here in the Bay Area and across the country. I think I did a pretty good job on speaking about her and I think the student enjoyed the video. I saw some facial expressions that looked like they where interested in what she had to say. I want to thank you for letting me present someone that I really look up musically to Ms. Sabir.
Melody Webster
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50 a.m.
6 December 2011
BUILD stands for Business United In Lending and Development
Tyler Currie
Profesor Wanda Sabir
English 1A 11-11:50 a.m.
7 December 2011
Self Reflection
I felt that my overall performance of this project went very well. When i was conducting the research for this project i discovered finding reliable information for the report was very easy. For the first draft i commenced without focusing on punctuation or persuasion through my writing, i was just looking to put all the facts and bits of information that i founded down in writing before i forgot. During my second revision i had token what i wrote and added a bit of definition to it by implementing a revised introduction to clearly explain my social entrepreneur and her hypothesis on how to give back to the community. But, after writing such a satisfying introduction i decided to revise the whole essay in less than a day, restating the facts in what i think is a more clear persuasive way of understanding. Eventually i had gathered more drafts and plenty of information for the requirements and the only thing i had to focus on was the presentation. I was very hesitant to present my project and i was thinking of many different ways of presenting my social entrepreneur with getting a clear point across. There were two things i was not completely satisfied with, the abstract that i forgot to or harmfully passed up and the simple fact that i had a powerpoint presentation and a video lined up that i thought was useless to implicate in my presentation. Nonetheless my presentation by word of mouth got an applause by the whole class. So with the presentation being 25 percent of the project it made me feel better about the overall outcome of my grade, which i hope i succeed with the highest grade i could possibly receive. Overall, i feel that i did a great job and i am very anxious to see what my results are when they come back.
Response to Darrin Webster Presentation.
Darrin Webster presented his social entrepreneur project on a very intelligent person by the name of David Willyard. Mr. Willyard is the founder of an online social networking site and company by the name of MusicLink. Musiclink is an online network created to "link" artist with other artists across the nation so that they can collaborate and create music. Also Mr. Willyard created JamLink, a device created to perform live same time performing at the same time. Darrins presentation of Mr. Willard via Skype an live online video chatting service was outstanding. Not only did we hear about the two innovations of MusicLink and JamLink through Mr. Webster's presentation but the class had a chance to ask the founder himself about his company, its current success, and its future projects. After Mr. Webster ended his Skype session with Mr. Willyard he presented a video of Mr. willard using the JamLink himself via the MusicLink website. I though this line up of presentation matched with clear understanding and explanation by both the social entrepreneur and the presenter who did the research was perfect and obsolete among the other presentations.
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