the ballard center\’s practicum presentation
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After dedicating over 90 hours at the Willow Domestic Violence Center, I presented my practicum outcome to the Applied Behavioral Science department and peers.TRANSCRIPT
Community Health and Development
Ballard Center
at Penn House
Alisa Medina
ABSC 690 Practicum Presentation
Christmas ‘77
Serving the Lawrence community since 1969
Mission—
Ballard Community Services is a non-
profit organization that provides a high quality, affordable
early education program and
essential basic life assistance for families and
individuals in need
Contributors to my Success at Penn House
Paul Youk Director of Human Service Programs &
practicum site supervisor
Linda Lassen Program Director of Penn House
John Koopman Manager of Penn House
Practicum Project
Assist Penn House with a technology upgrade within the organization Organize computer storage area & update
existing systems Assist in integrating a live database for the
Holiday Bureau adopt-a-family program Improve configuration of Penn House’s Local
Area Network (LAN) Provide access to computers for use by Penn
House clients and families
To which competency (or competencies) does it pertain?
Competency 4: Developing a Framework for change
My Project—In the belief of a growing technology gap prevalent within our low income communities, the Ballard Center developed a computer lab at Penn House to assist families accessing information about their communities for
example, jobs, a home, or reliable services. Competency 9: Enhancing Cultural Competence
Penn House encompasses the meaning of a culturally inclusive community, the volunteers are the clients. Their
involvement helps us integrate the most effective interventions and programs for our community.
Why is it an important contribution? By offering these resources to families they can begin
working on their own personal and family issues and make improvements by means of self education through the information provided through the internet.
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Practicum Product Outcome
The computer lab can be used by all visitors at Penn House and encourages learning about our communities.
This product enhances the capacity of the organization by offering a service that is vital to survival in today’s world
Christmas ‘77
Penn House Network Topology Penn House Network Topology
Practicum Successes and Opportunities
When speaking to a few community members about what barriers they feel are preventing them from sustaining an adequate lifestyle and technology seems to be the biggest answer.
If we can adapt alike computer labs and classes in other low income areas through other human services programs we can provide families with the technology they are completely unaware of or simply cannot afford.
Lessons LearnedUnderstanding how community programs work from the inside, like the Ballard Center, can help (or hinder) our community can be effective in teaching the value of volunteering and how to provide quality assistance.
To establish my own experiences as a source of education by helping others resolve their problems helped me understand the magnitude of the assistance needed in all communities and how easy anybody can actively contribute to their own community.
Future Goals My experience has offered me a new
meaning to volunteering, it was a new experience & beneficial to volunteer with members of the community whom are effected with current societal issues.
Having the opportunity to be interviewed by 6 News felt like a step towards the right kind of awareness needed within the community
Acknowledgements Paul Youk
Penn House’s staff and volunteers
Penn House’s clients
Jomella Watson-Thompson
Marvia Jones
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