Social Entrepreneur Essay
Worksheet for Assignment--Social Entrepreneurs: Engaged Citizenry
1. How to start:
Students need to explore the terms, entrepreneur, engaged citizenry, business, social good to grasp fully what it meant by the term: social entrepreneur. Another related, but different term is philanthropy. An entrepreneur is not necessarily a philanthropist. You need to know the difference and do not choose a philanthropist.
2. Identifying the person to profile
This semester we are looking at a person whose happiness is connected to service. Identify a business person who exemplifies this concept.
The person has to be documented, which means she cannot be new to this field. The person profiled cannot be you (smile) unless you meet all the criteria and present a convincing argument to me first (smile). I used to say the person couldn't be related to you, but that's okay as long as the other criteria is met.
Open with the problem statement. Be descriptive. Connect the solution to the problem and the organizational work to happiness for both the entrepreneur and the people involved, that is, the community partners and target population.
Body paragraphs
Introduce the organization or business venture. Does the work grow out of the community?
How do the SE and the community interact?
Are there any partnerships with other organizations and/or government?
Are there any peer reviews or industry reports?
Conclusion
What are the measurable results for the community? Share a story here.
What are the measurable results for the SE. You could quote the SE here.
Your essay needs to answer all of these questions; you can structure it like a typical problem/solution essay or cause and effect.
Notes:
The person has to be alive. Try to find someone local, who is living in the San Francisco Bay Area or in California. The person has to have been doing this work for 10-20 years (the length of time is negotiable; see me).
2. You will have three citations: 1 in-text citation, one paraphrase, and one block quote in the essay. The rest of the writing has to be your own. The essay should be about 4 pages.
This does not include the works cited page or bibliography.
This paper is your final.
1. Library Planning Sheet (handout) due by Monday, May 6 (bring to class as a paper copy)_____________
2. List of sources (5) minimum in MLA format due May 6 bring copies to class)___________
3. Essay: Initial Planning Sheet, Outline, Thesis is due: May 8 (bring copies to class) ______
4. Fast draft of essay due May 8-9 (Bring copies to class) ________
5. Peer Review Monday, May 13 __________ (bring three copies to class)
6. Essay portfolio sent to coasabirenglish1A@gmail.com Tuesday-Wednesday, May 14-15. Make an appointment with professor to check off components. We may not have time to do this in class.
I will be available during the month of May 2013 Wednesdays, 10:30-12:30/3-3:30 and Tuesday-Thursday, 12:30-1:30. I will be in A-205 if not in my office D-219.
8. Library Research sheet: April 22-24, 2013 _______________.
9. Instructor approval of entrepreneur. Write a brief position paper on how this person fits the assignment (100-250 words). Make sure I respond in writing. Due in the same time frame as the Library Research Sheet--April 22-24, 2013.
1. How to start:
Students need to explore the terms, entrepreneur, engaged citizenry, business, social good to grasp fully what it meant by the term: social entrepreneur. Another related, but different term is philanthropy. An entrepreneur is not necessarily a philanthropist. You need to know the difference and do not choose a philanthropist.
2. Identifying the person to profile
This semester we are looking at a person whose happiness is connected to service. Identify a business person who exemplifies this concept.
The person has to be documented, which means she cannot be new to this field. The person profiled cannot be you (smile) unless you meet all the criteria and present a convincing argument to me first (smile). I used to say the person couldn't be related to you, but that's okay as long as the other criteria is met.
The entrepreneur needs to live in Northern California and
be alive. I suggest students get the person approved as soon as possible so if
you plan to interview the person, you have time to get on their calendar.
Interviews are great as one of the sources cited in the essay. You need 3 or
two others.
3. The Essay
Introduction
Introduction
Open with the problem statement. Be descriptive. Connect the solution to the problem and the organizational work to happiness for both the entrepreneur and the people involved, that is, the community partners and target population.
The thesis sentence names your social entrepreneur as a
"happy" person who is addressing the problem identified in the
introduction (which is the reason why they are happy).
Define what you mean by happiness in the essay, if not in the introduction, then somewhere near the beginning of the discourse, so we will know what you mean when you say "happiness."
Define what you mean by happiness in the essay, if not in the introduction, then somewhere near the beginning of the discourse, so we will know what you mean when you say "happiness."
Body paragraphs
Background on the social entrepreneur and what brings them
to the work. You can cite statistics here to illustrate the problem.
Introduce the organization or business venture. Does the work grow out of the community?
How do the SE and the community interact?
Are there any partnerships with other organizations and/or government?
Are there any peer reviews or industry reports?
Conclusion
What are the measurable results for the community? Share a story here.
What are the measurable results for the SE. You could quote the SE here.
Your essay needs to answer all of these questions; you can structure it like a typical problem/solution essay or cause and effect.
Notes:
The person has to be alive. Try to find someone local, who is living in the San Francisco Bay Area or in California. The person has to have been doing this work for 10-20 years (the length of time is negotiable; see me).
Research
1. You need to locate 5 sources on your subject to form a bibliography; you don't have to cite them all. The sources can be published or broadcast interviews, books, articles, and films or you can interview them yourself. You can work in groups and share data. In fact, I encourage it.
1. You need to locate 5 sources on your subject to form a bibliography; you don't have to cite them all. The sources can be published or broadcast interviews, books, articles, and films or you can interview them yourself. You can work in groups and share data. In fact, I encourage it.
2. You will have three citations: 1 in-text citation, one paraphrase, and one block quote in the essay. The rest of the writing has to be your own. The essay should be about 4 pages.
This does not include the works cited page or bibliography.
This paper is your final.
Due Dates Checklist:
1. Library Planning Sheet (handout) due by Monday, May 6 (bring to class as a paper copy)_____________
2. List of sources (5) minimum in MLA format due May 6 bring copies to class)___________
3. Essay: Initial Planning Sheet, Outline, Thesis is due: May 8 (bring copies to class) ______
4. Fast draft of essay due May 8-9 (Bring copies to class) ________
5. Peer Review Monday, May 13 __________ (bring three copies to class)
6. Essay portfolio sent to coasabirenglish1A@gmail.com Tuesday-Wednesday, May 14-15. Make an appointment with professor to check off components. We may not have time to do this in class.
I will be available during the month of May 2013 Wednesdays, 10:30-12:30/3-3:30 and Tuesday-Thursday, 12:30-1:30. I will be in A-205 if not in my office D-219.
Supplementary Assignments and Due Dates
7. On-line Frontline World (cyber-responses
3) due by April 17, 2013_______
8. Library Research sheet: April 22-24, 2013 _______________.
9. Instructor approval of entrepreneur. Write a brief position paper on how this person fits the assignment (100-250 words). Make sure I respond in writing. Due in the same time frame as the Library Research Sheet--April 22-24, 2013.
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Brendan Gaines
Professor Wanda Sabir
English 1 A
Hero Profiles
Dina Abdel Wahab is the mother of Ali, and Ali has Downs’s syndrome. Because they live in Egypt, Ali had very little chance of going to preschool and therefor has very little chance of getting the interaction that all kids need. Because of the courage of his mother Ali was the first student at The Baby Academy. Wahab founded this program for children like her own to get the interaction and care they need.
While I agree of the importance of a program like this and they say that they want to work with the government to make it more affordable, what about normal kids. The profile states that less than 4 kids in Egypt go to pre-school. Wahab’s story is not only great because of the lives the families that take part in her program but it also brings light to the fact that Egypt’s government is vastly incompetent. Less education for the people of there country will only help to perpetuate the continuing struggle with corruption and poverty in Egypt.
I think that this program is nice, but more change is needed. Is there a shortage of people like Dina? Perhaps, but until the people of Egypt can come together to demand what they want they wont be getting anywhere fast.
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