Interview #1 With Eli Hamiltion

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Link to Interview

Blog 4 - House Advisory Prep

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From Senior Project I hope to learn a few things. I want to understand America's health care system and food stamp system. I hope to learn more about the effects of fast food. Furthermore I wish to understand how people help one another, or if they help each other at all. I want to understand how the economy affected people this badly.  I feel that in America, many systems are in place that we are limitedly aware of, and I hope to learn about the systems that govern a big portion of society.

Blog #3 Interview Prep

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The first person I want to interview is a person in charge at the Shepherd's Pantry in Glendora. They would be perfect to interview, because they are on the ground serving food to the homeless. However it is has been difficult to contact them so I do have a back up person.

If I talked to a CEO at the Shepherd's Pantry I would ask them...

1) What is the most difficult challenge about handing out food everyday?

2) How do you get partners to sponsor your organization? 

3) How do you determine what food you hand out? Is it based on nutritional value, ect?

4) Why did you get into this line of work?

5) What do you think sets your soup kitchen apart from others?

6) Is there anyone else I should talk to?

If they do not answer in the allotted time I will interview and lawyer who works in non-profit

1) Why did you choose non-profit work instead of a big business firm?

2) What do you find the most difficult about your job?

3) Do you feel like you get to directly help people?

4) How does being a lawyer play into your work in non-profit?

5) Do you think you will stay in this job for a long time?

Blog #2 Summer Mentorship

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1. List the contact name, phone number, and organization of the person with whom you volunteered.

2. What qualified this person as an expert in your topic choice?  

   

3. List three questions for further exploration now that you've completed your summer hours.

How does an organization get people to come to their programs?

How can a non-profit have so much stuff that they hoard without giving out to people in need?

What is the most important factor in keeping a non-profit going?    

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

I learned that although volunteers might feel superfluous, they are important to the every day function of a nonprofit to keep it from going into chaos. Before when I volunteered I always felt like I was unneeded. At Foothill Family Shelter, I always have things to do, and I can see my progress through out the day. 

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did mentorship help you make your decision?  Please explain.

Health in Homelessness. My mentorship made me realize how selfish nutrition/weight training was, because I could be using my knowledge and ideas to be helping others instead of doing a very "me" oriented project.

Blog 1 – Senior Final Lesson/Interview Reflection

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1.  What three lessons were most helpful for you to see, and why?
I really enjoyed watching the prosthetics lesson, because the girl's topic was one I knew very little about. The limited knowledge gave me the ability to be completely engaged in her lesson. This helps me understand what goes into choosing a good topic that can people interested in the lesson. 

I also liked one of the business management lessons I was in. Her presentation showed me that you can take a very simple topic and do it very well. 

I didn't like the second business management lesson I saw because the guy didn't seem as enthusiastic about presenting, and he worked with his dad so it wasn't that difficult for him. I learned not to work close to home, because I might not work as hard to learn and understand my topic. 

2. List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?

Do not slack when you start to do research or it will be very difficult to keep up. 

3. What topic(s) are you considering, and why?

I am considering doing something in fitness, because for the past few months I have gotten really invested in exercising and eating healthy. 

4. What EQ do you think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this? (Please don't worry about any sort of formula...we want this question to come from your genuine interest).

What is the best way to lose weight and stay healthy?

5. What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?

I work out a lot at this club and I could find a mentor there. I could also get a mentorship at a dietitian.