Senior Project Reflection

(1)Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your 2-Hour Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?

What I am most proud of my senior project is all the knowledge I've gained through this whole year because it has given me the opportunity to educate and help others. I really enjoy sharing what I know and participate in different events in order to bring the community together and educate the public. I think that with all the experience and knowledge I gained, made me feel more comfortable in my presentation.

(2)Questions to Consider

 What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)? Why?
AE P AP CR NC

I would give myself an AE because I believe that I have demonstrated knowledge and understanding about my topic and I have been able to apply what I have learned in different ways such as Denim Day or working on the PSFS 24hotline. Even though I had a great service learning and an amazing supervisor, I believe my topic sometiemes was very difficult to deal with because of it is very delicate. I actually got to work with survivors and I had to go to different events to educate the  public. I really love what I have accomplished and I am very proud of all my work and effort.

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

I think service learning and my research are some of the motst useful resources I got for my senior project. I got so much from the training I took, it prepared me to what was comming-working with sexual assault survivors.

(4) What didn’t work for you in your senior project?

At the beginning of the year I had trouble figuring out what I wanted to do for my senior project and I had to change my topic and EQ several times because it was very difficult to find a service learning place. The research I got helped me so much to understand my topic and what survivors really have to go through.

(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors? Be specific and use examples.

I think my senior project has opened up many doors and has helped me to see things from a different perspective. It has affected my personal and professial life in a positive way and I think this something that I want to keep doing in the future because it has been such humbling and gratifying experience.

2hr Presentation Lesson Plan

2hr lesson plan

Service Learning

Training for Crisis Intervention Counselor for Sexual Assault

Literal: LOG.57hrs.

Interpretive: I really learned a lot from this experience; I learned how to work with sexual assault survivors and their families. I learned how to be sympathetic to other's feeling and situations. I think this experience has opened my eyes and made me realize what sexual assault really is and how it affects our society. This training helped me understand that it's not only about  being educated about sexual assault, but trying to get involved and find ways to support those that need our help. I gained so much knowledge and awareness about this issue, which makes me want to get involved even more, not only to support this cause, but many others. I came to the realization that this is something I really love doing, and I'm glad that I'm still going to do it after high school.

Applied: I think this training is the best source I have and it helped me to get most of my answers. In this training I learned about survivors and their needs, and this allowed me to understand what they go through even more. It made understand why it's so important to know how to talk to them and treat them in order to gain their trust. Also, I realized that every speaker that we had would mention the importance of taking good care of ourselves because if we don't, then there's no way we're going to be able to take good care of others. This training truly helped me understand what survivors have to go through, and to be compassionate and respectful when talking to them regardless their story and who they are.

 Supervisor: Georgina Martinez.
 Email: gmartinez@projectsister.org
 Phone: (909) 623-1619