Answer 2

1.  What is your EQ?
How are foster kids being prepared for the real world and what steps are being taken to prevent them from becoming homeless after the age out of the system?

2.  What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
There are few programs set out to help foster kids prepare to live on their own, but the few that are out there mainly help with paying for college and finding transitional homes. Also foster parents play a huge role in preparing foster kids to age out of the system.

3.  What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
Foster kids have few programs, but what I have found helps them the most is evaluating who is close to you and keeping those relationships because in the end the people who care about you are the ones that will help you build a brighter future.

4.  List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.
Form all the articles I have read, keeping your relationships with people close to you is the most important because when you go through a problem its vital for you mental health to have someone to rely on and to have your back. A woman that works with child services told me when a foster child ages out and they are all alone they wind up lonely and making decisions that hurt their future.

5.  What printed source best supports your answer?
My interview 3 is my best source because it was a personal account from a woman who works with foster children everyday.

6.  What other source supports your answer?
The articles "Breaking the vicious cycle of foster care" and "Thousand of Foster Teens are in danger and society doesn't care" were very helpful in developing my answer number too. Also TED talks on the foster system have helped.

7.  Tie this together with a  concluding thought.
After all the research I have done I believe the most important impact on any child is learning how to build relationships because without them a child will fill alone and will eventually make a life changing decision that could ruin their future.

Interview 3 Reflection

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  

I learned what it's like to work for children welfare agencies and how a personal adoption process went. This made me realize the struggles most foster children have and how to approach them when they are being taken away from their homes.

2.  How has your approach to interviewing changed over the course of your senior project?

When I did my first interview I was nervous and jittery and I had no idea what to do. Now when I reflect on it I can see that I am now able to come up with better questions than before and I am able to have follow up questions that can further help my interview.

Link: https://soundcloud.com/kristen353/interview-3

Independent Component 2 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
Every year Bridge of Faith hosts a fashion show to raise money for the girls living with Carol. They use clothes in Upscale collectibles. They also create baskets to auction off, they also contain things from the store and donated tickets.


2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
I will be modeling, getting baskets ready, working on invitations and reminders, I'll also help Carol plan for food and decor, along with setting up for the actual event itself.

3.  Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.
The event helps me learn more about what Carol does to raise money for the girls and it helps me meet other people who have contributed to her cause. I also get to work with the girls since they will also be modeling with me.

Lesson 2 Reflection

Content:

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I am proud that i got through the entire presentation without messing up or skipping slides. I am also proud that I made time.
2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
I followed all the directions such as, talking about my mentorship, having a good hook, and going over and beyond with my presentation.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
Everything worked for me in the lesson. I was able to explain all of my ideas properly and still fall within the time.
4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
My activity could have been better and the organization could have also been better.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
My answer two will probably be more about how kids in foster care are being helped and taught about college rather than how they are being helped after foster care.