Blog 11: Mentorship 10 hours Check

Content:

1. Where are you doing your mentorhip?

I am working on my mentorship with Pomona Valley Special Olympics. I am currently working with Greg Oberon (coach), Russell Evans (Area Director), and Beth Oberon (coach).

 

2. Who is your contact?

Any of the three.

3. How many total hours have you done?
I have completed 97.5 hours.

4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
For the 10 hours of work that was done in the summer I helped plan, shop, and attend the Special Olympic Summer Picnic. I went shopping for the food and supplies that was needed. I attended meetings so all of the coaches and volunteers were on the same page. I also got to go to the picnic and help set up, clean, serve food, and clean up. I also go to hang out and help the athletes.

5. Email your house teacher the name and your contact and their phone number.
OK.

Special Olympics Christmas Party! Senior Update 1

 On December 15, the annual Christmas party was held at Lantermen Developmental Center. All of althletes from Pomona Valley Special Olympics were invited as while as the resident's who live at Lantermen were invited also.

Athletes on the dance floor having a great time!

An athlete named, Robert and me.

Senior Project Update

Content:

(1) What are you currently doing in your independent component?

I am a coach for bowling. I have been a certified coach for about 4 months. I have been at all of the bowling practices and help the athletes and guide them. I have been helping plan and arrange the annual Christmas party, which will be held at Lantermen Development Center in Pomona on December 15. I have helped in deciding which bowlers will attend fall games in Fountain Valley which is in December 8. Fall games takes extra planning because at this event the athletes spend the night.

(2) What is a piece of research 9article, interview, or audio-visual) that have you reviews you would say was significant in helping you understand where to go next in your senior project? The piece of research should be something you reviewed in November. Please explain what you have learned and where you are going next because of this piece of research.

"Special Olympics Delaware." Special Olympics Delaware . Web. 01 Nov. 2012. http://sode.org/>. This article really helped me understand that a lot of athletes have horrible dental care. Many athletes who live in group homes do not have private dental insurance; they only have Medical which no longer covers routine dental care. This piece of research is important because if athletes are to become socially competence they need to know how to properly take care of their teeth. It is very hard for athletes to become socially competence if they have cricked teeth, bad breath, or if their mouths hurts due to infections. Most if them are aware of their dental problems, they are totally aware and are self conscience. A lot of athletes have dental problems due to heavy medication they are on.

(3) Provide evidence from your independent component or the piece of research as something you recently did. For example, a photo something you are working on for your independent component or notes from the video you watched.

This is a picture of some athletes at bowling practice. This has to due with my independent component because I am coaching them.l